New generation of parents, a different perception At the end of my gym workout, I remembered that the PTA was about to hold their meeting at M.W. Downing school just few blocks away. The school serves grades K-2 and I no longer have kids there, but I haven’t attended a meeting there for at least a year. So I was curious. My generation of parents will remember how the previous management exposed us to … Continue reading →
At every EdCamp or ParentCamp conference, I have attended I encountered school leaders who were asking the question: “What can we do to involve parents?” This past EdCampLI on October 14 was no different. Parent involvement is also discussed at the national PTA conventions, NYS School Board Association, and NPE conferences. Sometimes finding the answer to the question is right there in front of the school leaders. Schools are implementing new initiatives all the … Continue reading →
The parent meeting opened with a discussion about upcoming events. A parent prepared and distributed a list of events in order to remember them easier. Dr. Hunderfund, the superintendent, and Mr. Caputo, business administrator, presented the budget for the next school year. Their presentation was followed by Q&As. The proposals to install the AC system in the auditorium and HS field lights submitted last year were approved. The construction should start in summer.
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