Communication

by Kelly Knowlden

In the student handbook we have two statements concerning communication that I want to bring to your attention.  The first is under the GOALS section and states: “To maintain regular communication with parents.”  We want to do this because parents are primarily responsible for their student’s education.  The second is in the section titled: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.   It says that “Communication with the school is a parental responsibility…”  We are asking parents to stay in touch with us about homework, concerns, ideas, forgotten items, etc.

One of the problems that we are faced with is that with all the various forms of communication used by people today, there seems to be NO ONE WAY to keep in touch with all parents.  That is why we have a Facebook page, use e-mail, send paper copies, and can even text you with information.  However, in a sound-bite age, it is difficult to communicate larger truths that are necessary for us to maintain community.  Even this blurb is too big to text to someone and therefore is relegated to the too-many-words-to-read category.

So two things we are asking.  One is that if you have other suggestions on how to communicate with you that would be effective and sensitive to time use (no, I cannot call all families with information), then we’d like to hear it.  The second is that YOU are responsible to keep in the know.  It is incumbent upon you to find out what is going on at the school, making sure that you are timely with returning forms, and being in the know about current issues affecting the school.  (Watch for EITC information coming soon.  This could affect your financial outlay for next school year!)  

Our desire is to help you in the process of education.  Please be in touch with us about what you’d like to see continue as well as those things that you need more information about.