Parental Involvement Strategies
When
Parents ask: “What can I do to help my child?”
1.
Read to your child.
2.
Magnetic letters are wonderful learning tools. Your refrigerator is like an
artist’s canvas for magnetic letters. Try sounding out words while preparing
meals it is a fun time to spend with your child.
3.
Encourage your child to tell stories. Write them down as they are being told.
They can be written in book form or similar to a journal. Your child can
illustrate, add photographs or paste trinkets to help describe the story.
4.
Create a letter scrapbook. Write the letters of the alphabet on individual
pages. Your child can add pictures of things that begin with that letter. This
is a great way to keep track of your child’s interest throughout the year.
5.
Let your child assist with the shopping list. If your child has already begun to
write, have him or her make a written list of the items you need from the store.
Some items may need to be illustrated. This may take some extra time but you’ll
find the activity quite enjoyable.
6.
Count everything. Steps, cars, birds, cookies, etc.
7.
Enjoy family and life events and discussions.
8.
Look for reading programs through the local library.
9.
Allow your child age appropriate personal and home responsibilities and choices.
10.
Our children are only young once. Helping them learn as they grow up is a
rewarding experience.
~
Modified from Vōwac
Publishing Newsletter
Parent\Student\Teacher Compact
"The
whole world opened to me when I learned to read.
" -Mary McLeod Bethune
As a community, we believe it is our responsibility to support families in teaching, reading and learning, which help form the foundation of success both as individuals and as a society.
Our
vision is to inspire students to learn by challenging the potential of every
child within a supportive community.
Dear Families,
Welcome to the start of a new school year. My mission is:
To foster joy in lifelong learning by maintaining high expectations for
students and providing a safe environment where risks can be taken, problems
solved and citizenship developed.
I’m looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you as we work
together to accomplish this great mission. The teachers have worked very
hard this summer to learn more about what works best to increase student
achievement.
You can also help by:
• Having children get back into their regular sleep patterns. Summer is
often a time for staying up late and sleeping in. Children need a full
nights rest in order to be at their peak performance level.
• Having all children here at school and in their classrooms by 9:00 am. It can really interrupt learning when students are arriving late to class. We are starting Intervention classes in the mornings for our children. We will discuss this more fully in the Puddle Jumper Proclamation, and at Open House.
• Insuring your child Read, Read, Read everyday!! Children who read have a much stronger vocabulary then those who don’t. Reading significantly increases a child's potential for academic success as well as lifelong success in general. I have placed a suggested reading list link above if you are in need of suggestions. THANKS
• Keeping in contact with your child’s (children’s) teacher(s). Our teachers here want to find out what questions or concerns you have. With your help we can keep the lines of communication open..
• Turning in
all information forms as soon as possible.
At Forks Elementary we try to make learning fun and have great respect for
students and staff modeling pride in what we do. Student and staff are all
working together to recognize those who show Puddle Jumper Pride. To help
parents keep up with Puddle Jumper pride Wednesdays, we have posted a
calendar on the elementary web-site. FES
Calendar. I’m very
excited to be a part of this wonderful community and look forward to being a
part of this wonderful work.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Penny R. Winn
Principal
Phone (360) 374-6262 ext. 361
Fax (360) 374-2363