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Sunday, August 3, 2008

What concerns RHS parents?

I've been meaning to post this for awhile. At the June meeting of the high school HSA, there was a brainstorming activity among the 30-40 attendees. One of the questions asked "what are the 'hot issues' among HS parents?" I posted those answers back in June. Another question was "What is concerning you as parents?" I thought you might like to see what the parents said.

What is concerning you as (RHS) parents?

• Constant staff turnover
• Student feedback of teachers
• Handling classroom issues between students and teachers – What is best approach? When should parents become involved?
• Lack of Blackboard use! (possibly select different a program to communicate if necessary)
• Class size
• Department exams vs. individual written exams
• Drug culture/use – not being addressed?
• Exam timing – kids less stressed when exams are spaced over a weekend

Do you agree with these concerns? Any comments? Additions?

Hope your summer is going well...

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