The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-08
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Report Cards

least some Of the parents whose chlE dren were graded "F" in citizenship on monthly reports would inquire into the reason. We are led to wonder if parents always see and themselves sign report cards, or if they fail to appreciate their importance. Insist upon seeing your child's report card at the end of each month of school. This is a matter in which parents can not afford to show indifference. "a
 A child who is failed in citizenship because of underwriting, whispering, disturbing other pupils, etc, can not not be making good in his studies, be- cause the work assigned, if done in the right way, requires every minute of his time.
 It is not only the privilege but the duty of each parent to consult with the teacher regarding the progress ot his or her child. The mere fact of a parents caring enough to investigate often has a corrective influence upon the child. A courteous hearing will always be granted any parent who comes, and such inquiries will not be regarded as fault-finding with the teacher, but rather as an indication of a desire to cooperate for the wei fare of the child.
 The citizenship grade is the most important on the report card. The present "citizens" of this school must take their places and perform ther duties as the citizens of this town and territory and nation only few years hence The school is not functioning properly unless it is preparing them for that time. When these boys and girls are grown and out in the World' not often will they be asked to work this problem in arithmetic or answer that question in geography, put every bour nf the day they are going to be judged as to what kind Of men ana women they are-whether they are truthful, painstaking, honest ln ther work whether watched by their em- blowers or not, etc. A teachers most important work is moulding charac- Tor and she must have the sympathy and help of parents if she is to sue ceed in this greatest of all tasks.
 A pupil who fails in his citlzenshlp in his present grade can not nope to he promoted to the next higher graue' ae giving an unearned promotion ,,,on1d he placing a premium on work noorlv done, which will never raise the standard of our school. ~, The grades on the monthly report cards are indicators. Are you parents going to ignore them through the year ,,a then ask next May at promotlon +i,,a why we didn't let you know pe- fore that your child was falling!
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 Junior Red Cross
 This week the pupils are privileged to renew their membership in the Junior Red Cross. Many have already done so, and it is hoped that every child may do so soon. The rooms are racing to see which will be first to have a 100 per cent enrolment.
 On Friday morning the standing or the different rooms was as follows:
 Grades 1 and 2, Miss kolbenson teacher-3O members out of a possl- ble Al.
 Grades 8, and 5, Miss Edelbrock teacher-22 members out ot possl- ble s.
 Grades and ', Miss Wright teacher Vi member out of a possible 25.
 Grade and high school, Miss White teacher-11 members out or possible IS.
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 (Second Grade Language, Nov. 5
 The Red Cross
 I joined the Red Cross. Did you? The Red Cross helped the Belgians. T like the French and the Belgians. The Belgians are poor
 The Red Cross helped the soldier. The soldiers were wounded.
 Karl Rosswog. I like the Red Cross.
 We join the Red Cross every year. The flag helped win the war. The Belgians are poor.
 The French helped win the war too. I help the poor people when l can. The nurses helped Americans when they got wounded.
 The war is over now.