Ready Set Go 2019: Summer Week 5

Hello,

We are a little less than a month away from the start of school.  As we get closer to the start of school I want to make you aware of some of the ways you can be involved in your child’s educational journey.

1. Get involved in the PAC – The PAC or Parent Advisory Committee holds regular meetings throughout the school year. At these meetings parents learn about upcoming school events, identify ways parents and guardians can support the school and their children, and learn about topics impacting the school.
2. Attend a Parent Orientation meeting - The Parent Orientation meetings are an opportunity for parents and guardians to gain a better understanding of the school culture, what to expect during the upcoming school year, and meet school staff before the start of the school year.
3. Communicate and partner with your child’s teacher – Whether it’s by email, phone, notes, or in person, make an ongoing effort to stay in touch with your child’s teachers. The communication helps to ensure that important information including homework and project assignments are known.  Having ongoing communication with the teacher is a positive way of finding out how your child is doing in class. For example, find out what they are studying in science or history. Then talk over the homework with your child each night.  Email allows you to communicate with the teacher at times that are good for both of you, with time to ask and answer questions.
4. Attend school events - Our schools and campuses are scheduling parent orientations, ice cream socials, and Back to School events. These events are a great way to meet other new families as well as connect with families that have been in the Breakthrough family for years.  These connections can be really helpful when you have questions, need to get another parent’s perspective, or need to know the homework assignment for the night.  Please check your Welcome Packet for the upcoming dates at your campus.
5. Get to know the Student Family Coordinator or Dean of Culture in your building – These individuals are good points of contact and are often a bridge between home and school. They help to coordinate events to get parents and guardians more involved in the life of the school and create opportunities for families to get to know each other socially.  Look for next week’s edition of Ready Set Go where I will detail who these individuals are in each building.