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Your
child is the most important person between us so please keep us
informed.
Communications
between parent and teacher can occur through notes, phone calls
or conferences.
Children
are experiencing many changes: social, emotional, physical, and
intellectual growth. They can be so affectionate one moment and
irrational the next. The roller coaster of emotions can create
feelings of inadequacy in parenting along with great guilt and
concern. Please feel that you can discuss these "growing
pains" with the staff. We welcome your insights and hope
to relieve the stress in the child as we examine together the
cause of the behavior.
The
school phone is answered daily from 8 AM to 5 PM. If you should
receive the answering machine, please leave a message
and your call will be returned. If you call during school hours
and reach our Administrative Assistant, you may be requested to
leave a message and a time that is convenient for a return call.
Conferences
Scheduled
conferences are encouraged at a minimum of two per year.
During these meetings, our specific objective is to examine the
history and performance of the child with insights offered by
the teacher and the parent. On occasion, the director or
other professionals may join in this conference. Conferences
can also occur over the telephone in the event that a mutual time
cannot be established or a need is immediate. It is not
unusual for Tidewater's teachers to make an evening available
for phone or school conferences.
Our
staff's commitment to the child's well being is of utmost importance
and this involves respecting the needs of parents to discuss the
child. The School requests the two yearly conferences and
may request other times for meetings. Parents are encouraged
to request conferences when there is a concern. When
a concern develops, please contact your child's teacher
first. They have the most direct knowledge of your child
and often are the best person to answer the question. If
the teacher is unable to resolve the concern, please bring your
concern to the attention of the Director.
You
are requested to follow this procedure:
If
the problem is related to:
Contact:
- Child's
progress
Teacher
- Classroom
activities
Teacher
- Class
procedures
Teacher
- Academic
policies
Director
- Admissions
Director
- Parent
education/concerns Director
- School
policies
Director
- Fund
raising
Director
- Student
records
Director
- Billing
concerns Administrative
Assistant
- Scheduling
Administrative Assistant
- Information
Administrative Assistant
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