Archive for 'Parents'
Do Moms Make Sense?
Posted on18. Sep, 2008 by admin.
I love this poem put to music by Anita Renfroe check out Anita singing the song on our website.Where’s your books and your lunch and your homework at?Grab your coat and your gloves and your scarf and hat, Don’t forget you got to feed the cat, Eat your breakfast. The experts tell us it’s the [...]
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Thanks Mom
Posted on18. Sep, 2008 by admin.
Being a mom with kids in school can be a tiring and trying time. The battles on what to wear school, the struggles to finish homework, and the endless lessons on manners can drive you crazy. Mom, I want you to know that you are the most important factor in a child’s success in school. [...]
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Aim Don’t Tame Your Boy
Posted on08. Jun, 2008 by admin.
I noticed that a number of parents try to tame their boys rather than trying to aim their energy toward positive things. Both in the church and the home, many are demasculating boys by creating too many boundaries that don’t allow boys to experience the risk and thrill of living as boys. I [...]
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God Bless You
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
Did you Bless someone todayI have been trying to live out my faith in everyday events such as saying God Bless to you to people. Two weeks ago, my family and I were at a fast food restaurant and ordered one four pack of chicken nuggets and I said God Bless you to the [...]
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Why Choose a Public School
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
Why choose a public school for your Christian child?Listen closely to this poem about sending your Christian child to a public schoolSending my child to a public schoolSome Christians make me feel like a foolBut I want my kids to be salt and lightAnd become extra brightPublic schools have so many opportunitiesTo build friendships within [...]
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What to do when you disagree with the school
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
One of the things I enjoy most about being in education is the fact that not one day is like the last. As a school administrator I always try to stay prepared for anything. One common mistake in dealing with the school I see many parents make in an effort to stand up for [...]
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Dressed to Learn
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
Jeans ripped to strategically expose undergarments, pants hanging low to purposely expose everyone to your stylish boxer shorts, these are just a few of the things that you will be literally exposed to when walking down the hallways in your typically public high school. Now I am as stylish as any young thirty something guy [...]
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
I can remember as a kid being so nervous around Parent/Teacher conferences. I was always worried what my teacher would say about me. You see, I wasn’t the best student academically in school. Matter of fact, I liked Algebra so much that I took it twice. Thank goodness I passed [...]
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Public Schoolers make the grade with Homeschooling family
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
A homeschool student in my school district has been surrounded with love and support when her father was seriously injured in an accident putting him out of work for months. Public school students have reached out to the family of 8 providing food, transportation, and prayer support. The thing that I love about [...]
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Parent Conferences from a Teacher’s perspective
Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by admin.
As a teacher, preparing parent/teacher conferences can be challenging but if you prepare, it doesn’t need to be an anxious time. I can remember getting ready for conferences and trying to find several positive attributes that I could share with each parent. Check out these TIPPS for making the parent/teacher conference a powerful tool in [...]
