For The Parents...
You can help your student be successful by completing the following:
1. Encourage your child to ask questions in class and come in for extra help when they need it. I am available for tutoring.
2. Make sure you receive your child’s PowerSchool log in information and check grades every week. If you aren't able to log in, no one here is going to know unless you call the office at 248-351-0000 and ask for the information.
3. Please don't wait until conferences to contact me with any concerns or questions. I am always willing to talk to you. Call me at the school (248-351-0000 ext. 13101) or email me at [email protected] if you need me.
I appreciate the opportunity to teach your child. I realize this is an important task and I will do everything in my power to help your child be successful. It’s going to be a wonderful school year!
Sincerely,
Mr. Darreaus Cornay
1. Encourage your child to ask questions in class and come in for extra help when they need it. I am available for tutoring.
2. Make sure you receive your child’s PowerSchool log in information and check grades every week. If you aren't able to log in, no one here is going to know unless you call the office at 248-351-0000 and ask for the information.
3. Please don't wait until conferences to contact me with any concerns or questions. I am always willing to talk to you. Call me at the school (248-351-0000 ext. 13101) or email me at [email protected] if you need me.
I appreciate the opportunity to teach your child. I realize this is an important task and I will do everything in my power to help your child be successful. It’s going to be a wonderful school year!
Sincerely,
Mr. Darreaus Cornay
IDEAS FOR PARENTS
Dealing with a child who is experiencing failure in school can be an extremely stressful experience. Sometimes you feel like you've tried everything and don’t know what else to do. Parenting is the most challenging job in the world, and we know that there are no easy answers when it comes to helping your child succeed in school. You know your child better than anyone and have undoubtedly tried many strategies to help your child become more successful. Below is a list that may provide some new ideas to assist you in your efforts with your child. The school counselors can also be helpful and provide resources and information related to these suggestions.
If one of these suggestions does not work for your family, please try others on the list. Some of these ideas may seem radical or uncomfortable but may be necessary to help your child. Whatever happens, please do not give up!
· Encourage and monitor your child’s use of a student planner on a daily basis. The planner should be used daily for recording homework assignments and upcoming tests.
· Request that your child carry around a weekly progress report form on Fridays for teachers to complete. Make sure any missing assignments listed are completed and assign consequences for incomplete work.
· Help your child set short term academic goals (1-2 weeks at a time) and create rewards for each goal obtained.
· Contact teachers regularly via phone calls or e-mail. The school phone is 248-351-0000. Teacher e-mail addresses can be found at www.bradfordacademy.com
· Monitor your child completing a mandatory nightly study time. This should be a minimum of 30 minutes (supervised by parents) on all school nights.
· Arrange for your child to have professional counseling to address possible underlying emotional issues.
· Consider family counseling to address issues such as power struggles, family communication, etc.
· Take your child for substance abuse testing or counseling. When students are failing many classes, substance abuse may be involved.
· Impose consequences until grades are raised (examples: refuse extra spending money for movies or fun activities, delay driver’s training/driver’s license).
· Make attendance at Open House and Parent Teacher Conferences a priority so you can get to know your child’s teachers and classroom expectations.
· Help your child explore what he/she wants to do after high school – Creating a vision for the future can increase motivation in school today (visit colleges, meet with military reps, look into vocational programs.
· Reinforce the critical importance of good attendance habits.
· Limit time with TV, video games, and computer.
· Eat dinner together.
· Strictly limit the number of school nights your child spends out with friends doing “nothing in particular.”
· Focus on positives and show your child daily your love and support.
The key to helping your child change is a consistent response over a long period of time. Bad habits and difficulties often develop over a long period of time and cannot be changed overnight. We know that your child has many strengths and phenomenal potential for success, and we thank you for your dedication to seeing that potential realized.
If one of these suggestions does not work for your family, please try others on the list. Some of these ideas may seem radical or uncomfortable but may be necessary to help your child. Whatever happens, please do not give up!
· Encourage and monitor your child’s use of a student planner on a daily basis. The planner should be used daily for recording homework assignments and upcoming tests.
· Request that your child carry around a weekly progress report form on Fridays for teachers to complete. Make sure any missing assignments listed are completed and assign consequences for incomplete work.
· Help your child set short term academic goals (1-2 weeks at a time) and create rewards for each goal obtained.
· Contact teachers regularly via phone calls or e-mail. The school phone is 248-351-0000. Teacher e-mail addresses can be found at www.bradfordacademy.com
· Monitor your child completing a mandatory nightly study time. This should be a minimum of 30 minutes (supervised by parents) on all school nights.
· Arrange for your child to have professional counseling to address possible underlying emotional issues.
· Consider family counseling to address issues such as power struggles, family communication, etc.
· Take your child for substance abuse testing or counseling. When students are failing many classes, substance abuse may be involved.
· Impose consequences until grades are raised (examples: refuse extra spending money for movies or fun activities, delay driver’s training/driver’s license).
· Make attendance at Open House and Parent Teacher Conferences a priority so you can get to know your child’s teachers and classroom expectations.
· Help your child explore what he/she wants to do after high school – Creating a vision for the future can increase motivation in school today (visit colleges, meet with military reps, look into vocational programs.
· Reinforce the critical importance of good attendance habits.
· Limit time with TV, video games, and computer.
· Eat dinner together.
· Strictly limit the number of school nights your child spends out with friends doing “nothing in particular.”
· Focus on positives and show your child daily your love and support.
The key to helping your child change is a consistent response over a long period of time. Bad habits and difficulties often develop over a long period of time and cannot be changed overnight. We know that your child has many strengths and phenomenal potential for success, and we thank you for your dedication to seeing that potential realized.