To promote learning, don’t interrupt the school day
Forging a strong parent-school relationship means more than just joining
the PTA. It also means respecting the school day itself by not interrupting
it.
Although emergencies sometimes arise, here’s how to minimize everyday
interruptions:
- Maintain a morning routine. Have your child verify that everything she
needs is in her backpack. Make sure she arrives at school with time to go
to her locker and get ready for the day.
- Have a “Plan B” in place. If you’ll be late getting
in, make sure your child already knows what to do: “If I’m not
here, grab our extra key from the neighbor and let yourself in.” This
keeps you from needing to call the school to give her instructions.
- Schedule doctor and dentist appointments after school hours, on weekends
or on teacher work days. Missing even one class can make a difference.
Reprinted with permission from the April 2005 issue of Parents Still
make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright
© 2005 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc.