I owe my success to being here. Regular written communication is another way that Saucedo lives out its creed. At the beginning of the year, the school sends home a calendar listing all events, workshops and classes for the year. But schools should let parents know that their kids do good things, too. Every Thursday, children take home folders with that week's graded work so parents can keep tabs on how they are doing and what they need to work on at home.
Parents sign the folder and send it back.
Responding to School Board initiatives, this year Saucedo held a special meeting for parents of children in danger of being required to go to summer school. It also plans to have an informational meeting on the School Board's new academic standards, once they have been translated into Spanish. But the state Chapter 1 money that came with school reform has made the ride a lot smoother. But we had a lot of dreams and no money. With local discretionary funds, the school was able to open two full-day kindergartens and an early childhood education program, which brings in new parents, who are more open to volunteering.