November 6, 2014
Hi Parents!!! It's dreary here on the east coast with the rain today, but Happy November!! School is in full swing and some of us are having conferences with our children's teachers about progress, achievements and concerns. It's always amazing to get good feedback about our children's work in school, but it can be discouraging when we don't get all good news.
I've had a few meetings with school districts throughout NJ and it's been quite interesting how so many districts are facing the same concerns; trying to close the achievement gap in our education system in certain districts and getting more parental involvement in schools to support our children in their academic success.
I facilitated a few workshops with parents in different districts in the last few days (some pics are posted here) and when I poll parents on why more parents are not involved in their children's success, I get several of the same answers....time of school events, accessibility, work schedule, and the like...
So I challenge you to answer the same question... why do you think more parents don't get involved in school activities? Why aren't our children performing at a higher standard in some districts? The reality is.. parents, students and teachers have to work together for a child to be successful academically.
So what is the real problem or concern? Millions are being poured into our children, so it's not all the district. Teachers are getting pink slips at the end of every school year in some districts for performance, so it might not even be the staff. What do you think?
Have a great week...
Til next time.
Coach Kumari
"If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very much." ~ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
