Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
MOTHERS MEETINGS.

MOTHERS MEETINGS.
Throughout the state the rural
schools are endeavOring to hold Moth
ers' Meetings. This is simply one day
in the week set aside to exhibit the
regular class work and to conduct
simple program followed by light re-
freshments. Each mother receives a
written invitation to attend. The rea-
sons for conducting these meetings
are as follows: ''They bring the par
ents to school They bring the teach
er and parent closer together and fur
nish an opportunity for cooperation.
Through contact with the parents the
teacher acquires a more helpful and
sympathetic attitude toward her pu-
pills. These meetings give the teacher
An opportunity to explain point or
to present problem to group of in
terested people. They give the teach
er an opportunity to show what is
needed in the way of improvements.
They emphasize the fact that school
and home must work for the good of
the child. During these meetings
parents often see the difficulties I'M
der which the teacher works. Through
these meetings the parents are made
to feel an added interest in the school. |
These meetings often clear up misun-
derstandings between parents and
teachers. Pupils do better work be
cause of the interest the parents take
in their work Rock County Edu-
cational Bulletin.
Some such meetings have been held
in Iron county. The one reported this
week was held at Hinkle on Friday,
March 3lst. The forepart of the af-
ternoon was devoted to regular school
work. After recess a short program
was given which consisted of mental
arithmetic drills, spell down, and a
number of recitatiOns and dramatiza-
tion of THE Three Goats In Turnip
Field" AT the close of the session a
luncheon was served by the mothers.
Among those who attended were
Mesdames Hakkala, Anderson and
johnson, and Mr.. Risku.
A kitchenette has been installed in
one of the school buildings at Iron
Belt. The entire cost was about st2.
The equipment consists of a three
burner stove, one hundred tin cups,
one hundred tin plates, one hundred
spoons and large coffee boiler. The
sophmores, juniors and seniors have
organized club known as the IS. j.
)" which holds regular social meet
ings in the kindergarten room and
serves lunch using the kitchenette
Recently community meeting was
held in the same building under the
auspices of The Iron Belt and Up
son Improvement Club" at which 400
people were present After program
and discussion refreshments were
served.
SIX candidates wrote on the spring
examinations for teachers certificates /
last Saturday. Since the law requires |
that prospective teachers must have I
at least one year of training before /
accepting position to teach in Wis /
consin. very few teachers write on
these examinations. The only eligible I
ones are those who have taught pre-
yious TO the passing of this law.
A sewing class has been organized I
in connection with the domestic /
science work at Iron Belt which meets /
| each W Wednesday evening. The men,
beers. are engaged in making their sum-
mer dresses. This is the first attempt /
at anything outside of the regular |
work and great interest is manifested.
John Sherman. clerk of the school |
board of the Emerson district. visited 4
the Springstead school last Tuesday.
The school nj Powell has recently
purchased two framed pictures and a
new section foc their bookcase both .
of which greatly add to the appear /
ance of the room. I
Raymond prahl, who teaches at the +
Rein school, was on the sick list Mon /
day and unable to attend school.
Miss June Walker, who teaches at 4
Archambeau near Saxon. was a Hur- /
ley visitor over Saturday and sunday. 4
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