Well, it is now January and the school year is in full swing. This is a good time to contact the teacher and find out how your child is doing.

Things to Ask About:

1.) Attendance and Tardy Records.
2.) Missing and Incompleted Assignments.
3.) Behavior and Class Room Participation.
4.) Overall Grade.
5.) What can be done to improve on any of the
above issues.

If you find out now, while there is still time to help bring grades and absents up, you can keep your child on track to complete the school year in a positive light.

Keep an open line of communication with your child. Let them know they can ask for help anytime and talk to you about what they are finding most difficult to accomplish.

Some schools are now using the Internet as a way of keeping in track of students. You might be able to email your child's teacher with concerns.

We only have five months of school left for this year. If your child is still in good standing and doing well, that is half of the battle.

I sometimes have to meet with the teacher to have them explain new areas of work. In the 28 years I have been out of school, even the way math is taught has changed.

I guess this is why learning should be a lifetime adventure for us all.