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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK: 

Dear Parents,

Parents and teachers working together guarantee a student’s success in school.  Working closely with your child’s teachers ensures your child will do better academically, socially and emotionally.  Teachers tend to pay attention to students whose parents are engaged and helpful in a consistent, constructive way.  Demonstrate your interest by attending school meetings, volunteering and visiting the classroom.  Update the teacher on any major changes in your child’s life (an illness, separation, divorce, death, new sibling) that may affect his or her schoolwork.  Parents are critical to the overall academic success of our students.  The BOE has released the following Parent’s Responsibilities Fact Sheet identifying ways in which parents can guide, support and positively influence our students in education and in life.  Your support in the following areas will make a difference:

• Have the student at school on time each day, ready to learn, with appropriate materials.
• Talk with teachers on a regular basis about performance, homework assignments (ask for help, if necessary), and notify the school in writing when the student is going to be absent.
• Support teachers in their efforts by encouraging students to maintain strong study habits, read for pleasure, and exhibit positive behavior.
• Support school and school system rules for student behavior and ensure that the student is following the rules.
• Read to and with the student daily and provide a variety of reading materials in the home.
• Ask the student each day about school, learning and homework.
• Supervise the student during homework.
• Limit the amount of time spent watching television or playing video games.
• Take family trips to museums, libraries, cultural events, etc.
• Become involved in school activities and organizations.
• Provide and update the school with current information.  Include telephone numbers, address, immunization records, previous school reports and any information that may affect the student’s ability to learn or to behave. 

Thanks for being our partners in education,

Robin Wiltison

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