school and what you can do to enhance that at home. The home visits will last 1 hour. Communication: It is extremely important that you and the teacher maintain open communication. In order to facilitate this, please check your child’s mailbox, folder and/or his/her backpack for important information. We encourage parents to ask questions or express concerns through phone calls, emails and speaking directly to teachers. It is our goal to work together to create the best learning environment for each child. Classroom Volunteers: Volunteering within the classroom reinforces to your child that you value education and their learning. Parent/guardian volunteering can consist of reading aloud to the class, spending time in the classroom, helping with activities or taking materials home to prepare for the teacher. Anything that you can do to show your child that their school day is important is extremely helpful. Program Measurement Advanced Technology Academy’s GSRP is required to work with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to measure the effects of the state-wide preschool program Great Start Readiness Program. Information is sometimes collected about staff, enrolled children, and their families. Program staff or a representative from MDE might: • Ask parents questions about their child and family • Observe children in the classroom. • Measure what children know about letters, words, and numbers • Ask teachers how children are learning and growing Information from you and about your child will not be shared with others in any way that you or your child could be identified. It is protected by law.
school and what you can do to enhance that at home. The home visits will last 1 hour. Communication: It is extremely important that you and the teacher maintain open communication. In order to facilitate this, please check your child’s mailbox, folder and/or his/her backpack for important information. We encourage parents to ask questions or express concerns through phone calls, emails and speaking directly to teachers. It is our goal to work together to create the best learning environment for each child. Classroom Volunteers: Volunteering within the classroom reinforces to your child that you value education and their learning. Parent/guardian volunteering can consist of reading aloud to the class, spending time in the classroom, helping with activities or taking materials home to prepare for the teacher. Anything that you can do to show your child that their school day is important is extremely helpful. Program Measurement Advanced Technology Academy’s GSRP is required to work with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to measure the effects of the state-wide preschool program Great Start Readiness Program. Information is sometimes collected about staff, enrolled children, and their families. Program staff or a representative from MDE might: • Ask parents questions about their child and family • Observe children in the classroom. • Measure what children know about letters, words, and numbers • Ask teachers how children are learning and growing Information from you and about your child will not be shared with others in any way that you or your child could be identified. It is protected by law.
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