Welcome back to a brand new school year! We hope you and your family had a wonderful summer and enjoyed spending time together doing many fun things. We look forward to seeing you in the next few days and help you get off to a great start in a new year.
I want to thank each of you for your loyal support over the years and encourage all of our parents to commit to becoming even more involved this year. I invite you to join our team and help us continue to provide a quality education for every child at Woodland Elementary. Your involvement at home and at school is crucial to our success. You can make a difference. Here are a few ways parents can have a positive influence and be more involved:
Encourage, don’t discourage your child. Praise your child’s efforts. Avoid making negative statements about their ability.
Help your child be independent. Teach him or her to budget time and make decisions. Encourage your child’s interest in hobbies and activities.
Set realistic goals together and plan to achieve them.
Talk about school and teachers in a positive way. Encourage good effort. Expect your child to go to school each day.
Teach by example and be a positive role model. Develop healthy habits that can be shared such as cooking meals and exercising together.
Express your love- let your child know that you love them. Avoid comparing them to others- especially brothers and sisters.
Spend quality time with your child. Help with homework.
Talk with your child- not ‘at’ him or her. Ask questions and listen carefully to what he or she says.
Build good relationships with your child’s teachers, counselors and staff members.
Take part in school organizations and activities. Volunteer.
Make home a learning place.
Quality education takes a team effort. Thanks for being on our team and helping make a difference!