Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-02-01
RELATION OF
PARENT AND SCHOOL.

1.-...1. e.A resd by Leroy O. Arnold ssaoAe'
ts-...-sr school 81 Prospects harsos. q
Zoo, Isagse entertainmeasl
..,ion of the cooperation Of the
=, and teacher, TO the end that the
..ol nay become more efficient in every
!. of paramount importance. We
!. s,ppIement each other In this
~ A. trsining children, for 1t 10 vital
..,;.u: and the failure Of parent and
...r 70 work together for the common
- ,r.ousntly leads to the failure OF the
.,ud in his school career.
h.,is,e that the majority OF parents
. moor conception OF what is actually
..,,r done in our schools. At least .
40 part OF their information comes
-. indirect sources, for comparatively
49, visit the schools At all, and fewer still
-;.;t the schools regularly. Parents
..,ht to know exactly what il being done
!. ~. school room. and to watch their
..;ldrsn carefully in their development.
n. time has come whom you cannot at
~ to neglect this matter. The influence
.-.n.. nth the school officials il prac-
,;..llv snfelt unless some question OF dis
.i.liss arises, or some pupil fails to grade.
NJ. .ttitud, il ali wrong. for in the
...,;,, 1T case. the school officers can
IA. .,cb matters without outside helm.
.-,..o,bs, hand. the influence OF parents
.,d !, msnv vsvs be OF great HELM to the
1901 of,ci.i,. They have MANY knotty
-.h,,m. tn solye and the aympathy.
$3.50 and ;pf,uence Of parents vould
=. =, ,,s.t v.,ue. LOYALTY to the school.
- tn tn. school officials and . healthy
...;,nd. toward school oueations ar. ri
$500. ;m,ortance.
~. ,ork i. being done for the chi,dren.
I'D vh.tever improves the condition Of
-. growing bows and girls merits hearty
"a loval support on the part Of those
-, italy concerned. NAMELY. the mar
.,,, n Won do not often follow yopr
..,Id to school. how can YOU tell into
80. hand. Won ara ent,us,;nv him,
n. davelopment Of his latent novey.
and tho building of his character are
natter, of vital importance to YOU. You
.hould therefore make IL youf personsl
Ao.insss to know well tho teacher who
,,.ins YOUR child. and YOU should aee To
IL that the teacher il of the right kind.
often feel that the majority Of parents
,rs not actively interested in their chill
lrsn's school welfare. You ought to be
sble frequently TO show your interest by
vieitinp the child In school, You can
sften times tell Q teacher many things
,b,ut your child which would help him
much, and he likewise can tell you some
shings that would be Of advantage for
you to know.
Do you permit unfavorable criticism Of
sacher or school in tho presence OF your
shiidrenf Ut may be deserved, but that
. not the question.) Ifso, how can you
'xpect your child to respect his school or
sescherf II the child takes this attitude
10 cannot get much good out OF his
'chooi.
What influence does the school seem to
nave on the child; is 1t good or badf
whose business 10 1t, II not yours! 1t is
POUR child and you should not shirk your
'ssponsioility.
lido not know OF another class OF people
Who are more conscientious and faithful
to their charge than the overworked
leacher OF the common schools, whose
principal stipend is satisfaction in watch
ing and guiding Alright the development OF
me child's mind.
This little. animal which we call child
somes into this world absolutely helpless
md Ignorant OF everything except the use
81 its lungs. His little mind IL like an
lrassd black board. Instinct. obs ,rvation
md experiment come to his aid; but In
'sruction helps him most Of all.
you teach him in the homa bis COM
,anions teach him in the streets. his
eachers teach him in tbe school. and M
his instruction in an Gill nj. s,tpre be
Many th,nps ara tn ha wv;ttsn IN this
black board which c.n rav., 10 .,assd
The first wear ~ a ch;,a,s l;,s o.s ,hs,..
ore, wears n, nrera-.,;on Irn....,on.
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