I care about my child.

Even though I may not attend parent conferences and other school activities, I do value the time that teachers spend with my child.  Work schedule, taking care of siblings and other activities simply take a lot of the free time that I’d like to spend with my child.

I have a great deal of trust in what teachers do.  I may not know the lastest reading theory or understand the new math, but I can, however, interact with my child and determine if he/she is learning or not.

I want my child to succeed.

Like other parents, I want my child to see the benefits of attending school.  To have a meaningful life is our goal for our children.  In structuring school and parent involvement activities, please consider the life I live.  This means that meeeting times and places need to be arranged for the convenience of the parent not the school.  This may require changing existing school routines and looking at school services from a parent perspective.

I like to hear from you when things go well, not only when my child has done something wrong.  I realize that my child is not an angel all the time, but he/she is still an angel in a parent’s eye.  We can build trust and lessen the problems by communicating often, in both good and bad times.

My child is an individual.

I spend many hours with my child, and what I know can help with his/her education, so it is important that we talk often and in an open manner.