The Wellspring School Parents

The Wellspring Schools

Parents

The Role of Parents

The Role

of Parents

A cooperative relationship between home and school is essential to each student’s successful development and achievements.
To achieve this wholesome relationship, parents are urged to:  
Show an enthusiastic and supportive attitude toward school and education
  • Build a good working relationship between themselves and their child 
  • Teach their child self-respect, respect for the law, respect for others and for public property
  • Insist on prompt and regular attendance
  • Listen to the views and observations of all parties concerned
  • Recognize that teachers merit the same consideration and respect that parents expect from their child 
  • Encourage their child to take pride in his/her appearance  
  • Insist that their child promptly bring home all communications from school  
  • Cooperate with the school in jointly resolving any school-related problem
  • Set realistic standards of behavior for their child and resolve to remain firm and consistent
  • Help their child learn to deal effectively with negative peer pressure
  • Provide a place conducive for study and completion of homework assignments
  • Demonstrate desirable standards of behavior through personal example
  • Foster a feeling of pride in their child for their school
  • Provide support and positive reinforcement to their child
Parents should be aware that they are responsible for any financial obligations incurred by their child in school.
This includes lost books, damage to property, etc.

Parental

Involvement

Researchers have evidence of the positive effects of parental involvement on children, families, and school when the school and family continuously support and encourage the learning and development of children. Wellspring encourages parents to create a home environment that supports their learning and become involved in their children’s education at school and at home. The Wellspring Model does not subscribe to a traditional model of Parent-Teacher Association. Wellspring believes in one school-family that involves parents, teachers, administrators, staff, and students in the educational process. This model allows for parental engagement through an organized protocol where parents’ strengths and expertise are taken into consideration and matched to the needs of the school. The goal of the model of parental involvement is not to create a social club, but to further the vision and mission of the school in a targeted way that benefits the entire school community. 
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