I recently purchased a new car, and like all things new it came with an opportunity. An opportunity to keep it clean this time - inside and out, an opportunity to actually keep a scheduled maintenance log, an opportunity to keep the kids from eating in my car this time - in short an opportunity to do car ownership right. Similarly, each new school year, and each new semester gives students and staff an opportunity for a clean slate.
Today marks the first day of second semester, and much is at stake. In some cases college admission or even high school graduations hang in the balance over the next five months. Many of our students start today with a renewed commitment to their school work. It's important that educators and parents partner to keep these efforts to achieve academic success alive so that all of our students put themselves in the best position possible to meet goals they have set.
This morning we had a brief staff gathering in which we stressed the importance of communication. In today's world, with grades and attendance posted online, teacher websites that include assignments and updates, and 24/7 email availability, there is no excuse for anyone involved in a young person's education not to know current information regarding progress. Please know that our teachers, counselors and administrators welcome parent and student communication, and truly want partnerships that work towards a common goal of student achievement. Let us know how we can help.
Hopefully in June this semester will still have that new car smell, and not the odor of a half eaten chicken nugget stuffed between the seats for five months...
The Principal's Office is a blog created by Tim Bearden, Chief Academic Officer and Upper School Director at Detroit Country Day School, an independent school in Beverly Hills, MI. While content will sometimes be specific to Country Day, the majority of posts are specific in scope to issues concerning teaching and learning in the 21st century.
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