I thought I might add some food for thought. There are districts where parent involvement & support is low, where families feel intimidated or unwelcome because of perceived and real injustices and indifference, past and present. I teach in such a district and have seen teachers react negatively to parents for just such lingering. I see lingering differently, I see it as a way to reconnect school and community. I agree with Renee that disruptions have to be addressed (in fact, had to address parents attending with small children and with an unwillingness to reign in the behaviors of these kiddos), but my fear is that if we don't tread lightly and celebrate that these parents are HERE in our schools, regardless of their motivation. I stand that it make sense to invite them in, rather than push them away but certainly understand the need to establish ground rules.
Lori On 8/24/07 1:12 PM, "ljackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What a nice idea! I have three boys, I cried with number one, got misty > with number two, but by the time number three went (and we gained a car > payment in unpaid daycare costs!!!), I was dancing on the table. Funny, I > think he and I have the closest bonds, but it was easiest letting him go. > > Lori > > > On 8/24/07 9:11 AM, "Brown, Lisabeth L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Our school does a 'boo-hoo' breakfast. At least, that's what the staff >> calls it. (In our county, we have a "First Day Celebration." All >> parents are encouraged to accompany their children to their classrooms, >> and 'hang-out' for a few minutes. At 9:15 (1/2 hour after school has >> begun) an announcement is made, inviting ALL parents to the media center >> for donuts. I think our PTA supplies the treats. It seems to help get >> the parents out of our rooms and they can commiserate with other >> parents. (It usually is the primary grades who have a harder time >> releasing their children. Hopefully, third grade parents will be used >> to this.) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Preston >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:36 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; A Reading Comprehension >> Strategies Listserv; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [MOSAIC] rationale.. >> >> I'm trying to remember what book it is in that gives the rationale for >> letting the kids organize the classroom Library and do their own >> bulletin boards. >> Does anyone remember? >> Also, since I am switching from 5th down to 3rd, I'm a little worried >> about how to get rid of the lingering parents on the first day of >> school. >> Any ideas? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
