Dear Parents,
Back-to-school night is coming this week. It is a great time to become familiar with your child’s classroom, his/her teacher, and the exciting activities planned for the year. You will have the opportunity to look at all of the textbooks that will be used during the year, any special activities or fieldtrips that are planned, and general classroom procedures. This is a great time to ask about homework, testing schedule, and areas of emphasis to include subjects like art, music, P.E. and Social Studies. You can also discover the best ways to keep communication open between the home and the school. Parent Conferences are scheduled for November 14 – 18 so this is not a good time to expect teachers to talk with you about your child’s specific issues. It is a great time to schedule an appointment with the teacher for another moment when they can give you their full attention and not be distracted by the evenings demands.
This is also a special night for your PTA. They will be reviewing their accomplishments for last year and their goals for the 2011 – 12 school year. They will be introducing this year’s officers and committee chairpersons and welcoming you to another exciting year. They will also be inviting all of our parents to join the PTA. We are all “Better Together” our theme for this year.
Please consider joining the PTA both with your time and resources. This is the one place where every penny donated goes directly to the students with no “middle” costs. Schools are always more successful when we have parents and teachers working together to offer quality educational experiences to our students. You make the difference in the education of your children. Their success is based on your support, guidance, and involvement.
Help us make this the best year ever for your children at Del Cerro!
See you at Back-to-School Night…
Larry Callison, Principal
