Wildcat News
November, 2019
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tips for a FANTASTIC Parent Teacher Conference!
Conferences
How Should Parents Navigate This All-Important Meeting? Educators Show the Way!
A key ingredient for educational achievement is the parent-teacher conference, and to make sure they're successful for both parents and teachers, we've come up with a list of what educators would like parents to know.
The first on the list: Show up, please!
“We know parents are busy, but it is important to carve out time to invest in your child’s education and ensure success at school,” said National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel. “To get the most out of parent-teacher conferences, parents need to take an active role in their child’s education year-round and come prepared to discuss how their child can reach their full potential.”
Here are the rest of our tips for parents:
Get Ready. Do your homework prior to parent-teacher conferences. Prepare by writing notes to yourself concerning:
- Any questions about the school’s programs or policies.
- Things you can share with the teacher about your child and his life at home.
- Questions about your child’s progress.
Ask Important Questions
Don’t be afraid to engage in conversation with your child’s teacher. Your goal is to develop an action plan for your child’s success at school. Good questions to ask the teacher include:
- What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses?
- How does my child get along with classmates?
- Is my child working up to her ability? Where could she use improvement?
- What can we do at home to support what you are doing in the classroom?
Initiate the Action Plan
Start immediately on the action plan you and the teacher put together. Discuss the plan with your child and track his progress. Stay in touch with your child’s teacher throughout the year with regularly scheduled “report card” conferences that can keep the communication lines open.
“Parents are the best resource for a child to make the grade,” said Van Roekel. “When teachers and parents work together, we can help a child have a successful school year.”
During conferences please take a picture of your child at our "KIND" sign! Then please TWEET @wegienkawildcat
Thank you to Mrs. Guimond for creating the KIND sign!
Arrival and Dismissal- Front Door
On the safety note, please be sure to pull up all the way towards the far stop sign. Please STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE. Students may only enter and exit your vehicle CURB side.
Thank you!
Dismissal- Side Door
PLEASE remember to bring your number with you.
Thank you!!
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Cold and Flu Season
It is that time of year, when cold, flu & other “bugs” hit our homes and infect our
bodies. This often leads us as parents to ask the question, “Should I keep my child home from school today?” While being at school can be a very enjoyable experience, it is also a lot of hard work! Children who are feeling miserable are often unable to participate and engage in learning.
Here are some tips to consider when determining if a child should stay home:
First, the easy ones…
*If your child is running a fever, or has run a fever in the past 24 hours, he/she needs to remain home. (The CDC states that children are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine prior to return to school).
*If your child has vomited in the past 24 hours, or is very nauseous, he/she needs to remain home.
*If your child has any type of infectious disease (i.e. pink eye, strep throat, head lice, influenza, etc) he/she should remain home until under treatment according to Wayne County Health Guidelines.
It is more difficult to determine whether your child should stay home when he/she has a runny nose, persistent cough, tummy ache, headache, etc…
Some rules of thumb to consider are:
· Will your child be able to manage his/her symptoms during the 7 hour
school day?
· Will he/she be able to concentrate on schoolwork, complete assignments,
participate in class and participate in lunch & recess?
· Are the symptoms likely to infect other children who will be in close
proximity?
· Would I want a fellow classmate with the same symptoms to be sitting next to, or across from, my child all day?
All parents desire a healthy environment for their child and look to other parents to help contribute to this by keeping home children who are ill.
We certainly understand that it is often challenging for parents to miss work and that securing child care for sick children is difficult. However, having children who are sick in close proximity with others only leads to the spread of illness and infection - it also makes a child’s day difficult to manage.
We will continue to support and encourage good hygiene habits amongst our boys and girls while they are here at school, and are appreciative of the extra efforts of our
custodial staff in keeping our school sanitized and clean.
Wishing you and your family a healthy fall season,
Mrs. Briegel
Dress for OUTSIDE Recess
Wegienka Elementary School
Email: briegem@wbsdweb.com
Website: http://wegienka.woodhaven.k12.mi.us/
Location: 23925 Arsenal Road, Brownstown Charter Township, MI, USA
Phone: 734 783 3367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegienkapto/
Twitter: @wegienkawildcat