Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
BEST COOPERATION
NEEDED BETWEEN
HOME AND SCHOOLS
SUPT. LANGSTON URGES PAR
ENTS AND STUDENTS TO CON
CUR WITH TEACHERS

The following article was submitted
by Supt, Langston of the local schools
and should be read by every parent
and patron Of the Belding schools.
With the close cooperation of parent,
student and teacher Mr. Langston
suggests that much better work can
be done. The article Untitled "The
Best Cooperation" follows:
"To the Parents and Guardians of
the pupils of the Belding High School,
Belding, Mich:
"Friends-It is the earnest desire of
every member of the faculty of the
Belding High School to make the four
years of work done by our young peo-
pie, count for the greatest possible
of manhood and womanhood. We thor
oughly believe if we can establish a
closer bond Of relationship between
parent and teacher better results may
be obtained. We must have greater
efficiency in the high school and to do
this we must have your cooperation.
1--WE are convinced that if pupils
would establish a definite program
for each days work and follow it ear
nestly with your encouragement at
home and ours at school, very decid-
ed Improvement would result.
In order to do this it is necessary
that each one have not only definite
time for study but a place. secure
from interruption for close applica-
ton and concentration.
Punctuality and regularity are fac
tors of the greatest Importance. A
days absence may frequently do SER
ious harm, especially if some import
ant feature of the work is covered
during the absence. We earnestly
solicit your cooperation in keeping
your boy or girl in school every day
during the regular hours.
Another factor in which we need
your cooperation and assistance is
the social life of the pupils. We thor
oughly believe it is necessary to en-
courage certain amount of Social in
terest but also believe it can be over
done.
at is possible to follow a plan
whereby certain evenings Of the week
can be devoted to study and rest
which is so necessary for good work
in school, and other evenings to social
activities. There seems to be grow
ing tendency to change the scene of
social functions from the home to
some other place. We believe the
homes of the pupils is the best place
for these functions and that parents
in the home should join with the pup
lis in their social pleasures. These
functions should come on Friday and
Saturday nights, while Mondy, Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday nights
should be reserved for study. The
average student needs from one to
three hours work out Of school each
day in order to make good progress
in his studies.
Parents how many of you ever
visit the classes in which your boy or
girl is working? Do you know from
personal investigation the kind of in
struction given or the relation exist
ing between teacher and pupil?
"In three weeks report cards will
be sent out. II is hoped you will exa-
mine these cards for they contain
what means much to your boy or girl.
You are asked to sign them as evid-
ence you have seen them. The marks
thereon may not be entirely satisfac-
tory TO you or to us but let us have
your cooperation to induce your child
to make them better.
]. A. LANGST0N,
Superintendent.