Sentences with phrase «encourage schools and parents»

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As parents, you think the best thing you can do for your children is to encourage them to go to college and get a good education — and, hopefully, that will help them land good jobs with higher earning power than if they had high school diplomas alone.

If a dozen different public school systems were to embark on a five - year experiment as part of a larger nation - wide experiment encouraged by federal dollars, local teams of educators, parents and community leaders would need to devise appropriate local models.

In such a situation, the important thing for the church school teacher is to recognize the severity of the disturbance and to do everything possible to encourage the parents to obtain professional help for themselves and the child.

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interesParents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interesparents know and do well and are interested in.

He also cited potential for churches to work more closely with schools and parents, in order to encourage more families into church.

The principal did encourage me to stay in touch, thanked me for my interest and said «parents like you are what make «X» the great school it is!»

In her opinion piece, Hubbard encouraged parents to «communicate the value of school as a place to learn and explore, especially when grades are not perfect.»

Our mission is to promote, encourage and applaud children's enthusiasm for school and learning; take the mystery and anxiety out of the school finding process for parents; and provide families with comprehensive information on all of their educational choices.

«Parents should be encouraged to ask school officials about safety policies and protocols that keep their athletes on the field and off the sidelines,» says Thornton.

Congressman Gerlach said the resolution supports the ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes» Bill of Rights and encourages athletes, parents, coaches and health care professionals to take a proactive approach to improving the health and athletic experiences of the nation's approximately 7.7 million athletes.

«We will however make available information on best practice and «what works» for improving the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and I am clear that a valuable use of the premium would be schools investing in ways to encourage parents, including of course fathers, to engage in the education of their children.»

A: Yes; however we encourage parents and schools to pre-order their bracelets to save time that would otherwise be spent in line - ups.

Parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends are all welcome and encouraged to participate in the life of the school.

but if enough real food advocates step up and say «does it really make sense to serve candy and soda at an elementary school function» or «can we encourage parents to send non-food treats for bday celebrations» or better yet, «can you do what you do best and help my child learn to like fresh produce just like you taught him to read?»

Schools, caterers, parents, and children are encouraged to share their stories of what works well by emailing [email protected]

Led by headteachers, supported by a committed bursar or business manager and passionate school cooks, these schools are focusing on the things that encourage children and parents to opt for a school meal: great food; social aspects such as short queues and being able to eat with friends; a nice place to eat; affordable prices; school food being seen as the cool or attractive thing to go for.

And when it comes to scratch - cooking, the gold standard for school meals in the minds of many parents, Justin thinks the new school meal standards may actually encourage more reliance on processed food.

Right now we have a national obesity problem, so why aren't we asking for money to raise healthier students, to support coordinated school health, for more nutrition education, more collaboration with partners, parents and the community to encourage children to try new foods, to develop recipes, to provide technical assistance and set professional standards?

I was pretty much sold on the school when I first learned that parents are allowed and encouraged to stay as long as children need them to.

Involved parents enhance school performance in a number of ways, including by fostering a mastery orientation toward learning and encouraging self - discipline, a skill that's critical to school success.

For one, parents who are involved typically value school highly and encourage consistent attendance.

• 8 out of 10 people (80 %) think fathers should feel as able as mothers to ask for flexible working • 8 out of 10 women (80 %) and more than 6 out of 10 men (62 %) agree that fathers are as good as mothers at caring for children • 7 out of 10 (70 %) agree, 42 % strongly, that society values a child's relationship with its mother more than it values a child's relationship with its father • Almost 6 out of 10 (59 %) agree with the statement that society assumes mothers are good for children, fathers have to prove it • 7 out of 10 (70 %) agree, 50 % strongly, that there should be a zero tolerance approach if fathers do not take on their parenting responsibilities • Almost 7 out of 10 (67 %) agree that dads should be encouraged to spend time in school reading with their child • 7 out of 10 (70 %) agree, 50 % strongly, that dads should be able to stay overnight with their partner in hospital when their baby is born.

This parent information sheet highlights the important role of school nutrition staff and offers tips that encourage communication and a healthy partnership between families and school nutrition services.

Each summer, future kindergarten students are encouraged to attend a promotional Summer Food program with their parents or guardians, helping to familiarize themselves with school lunch and navigating the cafeteria.

Whereas a school might try and force a kinaesthetic child to conform, perhaps even recommending drugs, a wise home educating parent will encourage frequent breaks for exercise, and not worry about fidgeting.

: Ready - To - Use Charts and Activities for Positive Parenting Finding a way to encourage tots and elementary school children to behave well without resorting to bribery is a parent's number one challenge.

Starting at parent - child classes, and continuing through the school years, students are encouraged to spend time outdoors — in all weather conditions — to explore and to challenge their mind and bodies.

«The Waldorf School of Garden City is an exceptionally cozy, caring, and nurturing environment, where children and their parents are encouraged to strive to reach their full potential while minimizing the interference of performance anxiety, cognitive clutter, and competitive mindsets.

The program is more powerful with every person and every card registered, so we encourage you to make sure both parents register for the program and we invite you to ask family and friends to register their cards on behalf of our school.

if school administrators weren't too busy to plan and would approve parent volunteer lunch monitors then parents could fill some of the lunch room void by left by over-extended cafeteria staff and teachers, explaining to kids what lunch options were and encouraging the healthier choices as well as providing more prompts in the cafeteria as students have their tray.

Many of them speak limited or no English, and some come from a culture which does not encourage parents to question «school authority.»

Parents must be honest and realistic with their kids during the application process about how much they will spend on college... MORE Parents need to encourage their high school seniors to investigate all options, including in - state schools which will cost a fraction of a private college which can save significantly on the cost of a bachelor's degree.

The report encourages parents and schools to «accommodate adolescents» sleep needs and circadian rhythms at this developmental age.»

I will not be able to eat lunch with my kid since the school is too far away, but I'm going to share the concern with other parents and ask the caring parents to encourage their kids to record the actual seating time everyday.

And this month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is encouraging parents to make a date to have lunch with their child at school and talk about healthy food choices -LSB-.And this month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is encouraging parents to make a date to have lunch with their child at school and talk about healthy food choices -LSB-.and talk about healthy food choices -LSB-...]

The book launch coincides with National School Lunch Week and National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day, when parents are encouraged to visit their children's cafeteria, snap a photo of their lunch, and upload it Parents to Lunch Day, when parents are encouraged to visit their children's cafeteria, snap a photo of their lunch, and upload it parents are encouraged to visit their children's cafeteria, snap a photo of their lunch, and upload it online.

Teachers, school administrators, psychologists, social workers, parents, grandparents, youth workers and parent educators are all encouraged to attend.

The feedback we receive from parents, schools and the kids themselves encourages us to keep doing what we're doing.

Led by Headteachers, supported by a committed bursar or business manager and passionate school cooks, these schools are focusing on the things that encourage children and parents to opt for a school meal: great food; social aspects such as short queues and being able to eat with friends; a nice place to eat; affordable prices; school food being seen as the cool or attractive thing to go for.

One such day was the second week of Kindergarten when teachers encouraged us parents to allow children to walk into school and to their classrooms on their own.

GOALS: (1) Educate parents on key issues that affect academic success; (2) Provide resources necessary for academic success; (3) Empower, equip and educate parents on becoming self advocates; (4) Encourage success in school programs through a collaborative process within the district, school and community.

For parents like me, who see their children struggling to maintain the still, quiet expectation in school, I encourage seeking out educators and schools that allow opportunities for children to learn through their bodies.

Instead, she comes alongside to help and encourage parents homeschooling high school.

It is clear that the schools innovative approach to learning is popular and is encouraging parents to select Hollinsclough School above others»

PCHP's proven parenting and school - readiness program encourages, supports, and sustains parent - child verbal interaction and learning at home.

The worst, in my opinion, is that the PTA advertises fast food pizza on school property and encourages kids to get their parents to order on certain nights every month.

By helping parents enroll in educational and training programs and pursue employment, home visiting programs help counteract the negative consequences of economic insecurity and encourage success both at home, and also in school and at work.

To offset this trend some parents — and even some schools — have started encouraging kids to only wear what they consider «positive costumes,» like animals or some popular television characters.

Because our program is different from many other therapeutic boarding schools in Hawaii, we encourage parents to really do their research and see whether we are the right choice for their teenage sons.

One study of U.S. school students found that Asian Americans tended to have peer groups that encouraged scholarship, and they performed well at school even when their parents were authoritarian.