Communicating with Your Child's Teacher Charleston SC

Maintaining open, clear communication between parents and teachers is challenging with all the responsibilities that both sides carry, but ultimately the safety and well-being of your child, as well as the important activities of their school day will be secured if you know your part in the communication process.

1. Stay up to date with school events. Post and read the school calendar. Putting the school’s calendar right on the fridge and checking it daily will keep you informed about what is going on at your child’s school. This is your first source of information about holidays, vacations, meetings, events, and after-school activities. If you don’t know what something is referring to, try asking your child. They have probably heard some discussion of upcoming events. Not everything will pertain to you or your child, but having a good sense of what goes on at your child’s school will help you feel in the loop.
2. Read newsletters and informational fliers sent home with your child. You may notice a plethora of papers coming home in your child’s backpack. Many schools implement a system in which most papers are sent home a given day of the week in a special folder. Look for it, clear it out, and sort through it. There will be everything from field trip forms to the class newsletter to ads for karate lessons at the local community center to fundraisers. It may be overwhelming at times, but at least skim through it all so you don’t miss the important stuff. Return forms right away so you don’t forget and they don’t get lost. Send money or checks in a sealed envelope with the teacher’s name on the outside. Discuss the fliers with your child. Fundraisers and special events like parties may not be requisite, but they may be important to your child and something they don’t want to miss out on. Be sure to know what policies the school and your child’s teacher have for upcoming events such as Halloween or Valentine’s Day regarding costumes or gift giving. They will probably mention this in their newsletters....

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Author: Susan Niz