For Parents


Unity

I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there.
The clay they used was a young child's mind, and they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher; the tools she used were books and music and art.
One was a parent, with a gentle hand and a loving heart.

And when at last their work was done, they were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had worked into the child could never be sold or bought.

And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone.
For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood the home.
~Ray A. Lingenfelter, Elementary School Principal

 

 

What can I do to help my child succeed?

  • Read to your child daily and talk about the stories that you read.

  • Encourage good behavior, such as helpfulness, sharing and manners.

  • Establish a bedtime that will give your child 8-10 hours of sleep.  We do not take naps in Kindergarten.

  • Give your child plenty of opportunity to use crayons, pencils, and scissors.

  • Practice counting when you walk, jump rope, cook, or ride in the car.

  • Look for letters on signs, food packaging and in books.  Say the letters in your child's name. 

  • Check out our D'Nealian page on our school's "Kindergarten" page.  Look over your child's papers and help them form letters that they are having difficulty with.

  • Make sure that your child completes and returns homework assignments.  They are learning from the assignment, as well as learning responsibility and building good homework habits.

  • Be involved in school activities!  Volunteer and visit the school.  We have a Parent Volunteer program, as well as a P.T.O. organization.  Remember, I could always use help making projects for class use. 

  • Read our class newsletter so that you can stay informed on events in the classroom.

  • Please try to schedule appointments after school.  Attendance is important.  We only have 180 days to master all of the skills that are required in Kindergarten.

  • Write letters to your family and friends.

  • Let your child make shopping lists for you.

  • Write stories together.

  • Rather than telling you everything they want, have them write their own "wish lists".

  • Make lists of things to do or places to go.

  • Read, read, read!!!!

 

What can I do to help my child's teacher?

  • I have an Open Door policy.  You are always welcome.  I look forward to talking with you.  Ask questions and share concerns that you may have about your child.  Let's work together- you and I both have your child's best interest at heart!

  • Help me get to know your child better.  You are their first and greatest teacher.  I look forward to learning from you! 

  • I often list things that are needed for classroom use in my newsletter.  It is always a tremendous blessing when parents send in materials that can be enjoyed by everyone. 

  • Volunteer in the classroom.  There is never enough time to do everything that I would like to.  Let me know in what way you'd like to help out.
     

Ways to Volunteer

A Special Listener
Work with students early in the year as they read their Accelerated Reader books to you.  Teach students to load tests on the computer and monitor them as we learn to use this program.
 		 Room Parent
Contact parents when we have special events and celebrations.		 A Kid's Friend
Work with students as they continue developing math and reading skills.

Memory Books
Work with me on our 1st grade Memory Books.  This is a huge job, but it's really fun!
Sight Word Assistant
Work 1:1 with students as they practice reading their sight word cards to you.

 

  

Classroom Assistant
Work in the room once a week making copies, filing, making books, typing children's stories, etc.
 

Help Our School Save
Save these labels for our school.  The Boxtop labels can be found on General Mills products. Let your friends and family know to save the tops for you as every little bit helps.
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