GreatSchools: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve?

GreatSchools: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve Schools are only as good as the relationship they have with the parents. The parents that are involved usually see a much more nurtured educational environment. What is your relationship like with your child's school? What would you like to improve in that relationship? GreatSchools en-us Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? jalvarez0602 I have gotten him tested for ADD but the doctor and teachers tell me he knows the work and he bored to fast. I did find out about him getting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=1#comment_318923 5100.318923 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:28:15 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? healthy11 jalvarez, does your son have some kind of special learning challenges? Most parents are "indifferent" unless their child's academic needs aren't being addressed, or there is some sort of bullying ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=1#comment_318898 5100.318898 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:59:58 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? jalvarez0602 I hate my childs school and I think that is very sad. I am so upset because it makes me feel like I have failed as a mother. My son ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=1#comment_318895 5100.318895 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:54:59 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? gr8momto3 I am on the school leadership team,PTA and assist the parent coordinator at my younger childrens' school. I would love for other parents to get involved. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=1#comment_316558 5100.316558 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:22:16 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? gr8momto3 If you work full time then a good option is to see if you can find out which parents are on the school leadership team. There should be posted minutes ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=1#comment_316557 5100.316557 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:19:39 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? GardenJen I think the biggest way is to be involved at some level. Even if you're a full time (outside the home) kind of person, schools always need help. I try ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=2#comment_314766 5100.314766 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:02:23 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? LaShawndra777 Thanks for your suggestions. I was really talking about both topics you mentioned. My children were used to me being at the school, so they are missing my closeness in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=2#comment_311628 5100.311628 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:19:22 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? healthy11 LaShawndra, I'm not sure if your question is how you, personally, can improve your relationship with the other parents who help out in the daytime, or if you're talking about ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=2#comment_311605 5100.311605 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:38:36 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? LaShawndra777 That is awesome and definately commendable!!! I wish I could be more involved in my children's school. I am currently serving on the student governance council at my children's school. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=2#comment_311570 5100.311570 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:03:49 -0800 Re: How is your relationship with your child's school, and how would you like to see it improve? healthy11 Hi. I know you categorized your question for Milwaukee, WI and I don't live there, but I do agree with you that involved parents make for better schools. I only ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/309485/How-is-your-relationship-with-your-childs-school-and-how-would-you-like-to-see-it-improve?cpage=2#comment_310300 5100.310300 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:58:29 -0800