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Keeping a Watchful Eye
It wasn't long ago that, as a parent, you
had to rely
on your child to tell you how things were going in his
classes. Most of the time the answer was a very short,
non-descript "fine." Oh, you could get information from
teachers at conference time or you might receive a
progress report in the middle of a
marking
period. But on a day-to-day basis, your child was your
link to the classroom.
Things have changed
in recent years. Modern technology has made it
possible for you to view and monitor your child's
progress at any given moment, day or night. While this
may be a nightmare for students, it is a welcome
convenience for parents whose schedules rarely fit
into a 9-5 mold anymore. It's actually a good resource
for students as well.
Many schools have
adopted
computer programs which allow management of
pertinent student information. The State of Delaware
Department of Education uses Home
Access Center
as its way to keep parents and students connected.
Private and
parochial schools have similar programs under the
names Power School, Edline and others. It is
common for parents and students to be issued
separate user names and passwords. This allows for
confidential requests or notes from teachers to be
conveyed to you, the parent and seen only by you.
Some of the information that can be accessed on
these parent and student accounts includes:
- Upcoming homework assignments
- Projects in process
- Student grades
- Calendar views of a particular class
- Handouts and/or worksheets from classes that
can be reprinted if necessary
- Reference tools such as on line dictionaries for
world languages , conversion charts for sciences, and
MLA formats for language arts/English
The "home" pages of
these programs
may also provide general information about school
events and links to different departments. If your
child's school offers this service, take advantage of it
and visit the site frequently. Discuss items on the site
and within your student's profile with him or her. By
doing this your child knows you are concerned about
academic performance and are being proactive in
following it.
Find out more....
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Put Summer Stress to Rest!
Ease some of your stress for the next school year with
some simple pre-planning so you can enjoy more of
your summer. Here
are some tips to do so.
- Check to see if your child needs a physical for this
coming school year. Some schools require exams for
certain years and fall sports will definitely require
them. Call now. The doctors'
schedules tend to fill up quickly and you may not get
your child in.
- See if your child will be recommended for or
required to take summer school. Back to Basics is a
state-approved summer school, 1-on-1, where
students learn far more than in a group setting.
- Look into summer reading lists so you can obtain
the books now and spread reading out over the
summer. Let Back to
Basics help with our 1-on-1 summer reading list
tutoring.
- Mark your calendar for wardrobe checks. Uniform
orders need time to be placed and received. Some
public schools are implementing pilot programs for
uniforms. See if they are required for your child this
year. If not, don't save clothes shopping for the last
minute. Everyone gets stressed.
- Set time aside for school supply shopping. Check
to see if a specific list of supplies is issued for your
child's school and grade.
Quote of the
month: "To be
able to learn is to be young, and whoever keeps the
joy of learning in him or her remains forever young."- J.
G. Bennett, American writer
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| Student Showcase...Nicholas D. |
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Our student showcase for April features Nicholas D.
Nicholas is a 7th grader in the Red Clay School
District. He is one of our 1-on-1 tutoring
students.
We asked Nicholas what he feels he
gets out of his instruction here at Back to Basics. He
said his school work has improved a lot, especially in
the areas of reading and math for which he is tutored.
He was very excited when he made honor roll this
past marking period, rightfully so! Nicholas said
he sees himself getting more work done and
his grades show it.
Nicholas told us that if anyone
needed help, particularly with reading, he would
definitely tell them to come to Back to Basics. Our
program really helped him. Thanks for working so
hard Nicholas. Keep making that honor roll!
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Tutor Spotlight on...
Shirley Laupheimer |
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Our tutor spotlight for this month is on Shirley
Laupheimer. Shirley will be with Back to Basics four
years come September 2008. She brings with her 25
years of teaching experience which began with a
teacher's aide position. She holds a Bachelor's
and a Master's degree in Education. She is certified in
Delaware for elementary education, grades K-4 and 1-
8. Shirley is also certified in special education and as
a reading specialist. Her subject matter includes
general science, language arts, reading, math, and
DSTP test prep, all on the elementary
level.
Shirley was born and grew up in
Omaha, Nebraska. She lived in New York and
Connecticut before settling in Delaware 28 years ago.
Shirley resides in North Wilmington with her husband,
Gary. They have 2 daughters and 2 grandsons. When
she's not tutoring or spending time with family, Shirley
absolutely LOVES to read, often doing so until the wee
hours of the morning!
We thank you, Shirley,
for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with our
youngest clients. You get our students off to a
great start in developing good study habits, strong
basics, and a
positive attitude toward learning!
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