Apr 30 2008
Inviting parents into the school - science cart showcase
Even the busiest of parents want to know that their children are not being left behind in the race schools are in to bring more technology into classrooms and invigorate learning.
In Special Education, I always find this an easy one. Empower teachers and support staff make the good calls. In a 1:6:1 or 1:8:1 setting which is the case at the Hewes Center this entire feat can be established in 15 mins - a scripted invite left on cell phones and answering machines. Email is fastest but not all families are so priviledged, anyway one cannot usurp the power of the spoken word!
Treats in the form of cookies and punch at the end of the presentation will lend a nice touch. We at Hewes want to make this school building a place where parents come not only for CSE meetings but rather a place to celebrate the achievement of learning and showcase the opportunities being provided to students out of district. The sacrifices of our component schools in financial terms can never be underscored. The priviledge is always that of the BOCES to provide a quality education for all students.
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Scripts and phone calls…great idea!!