The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-03
OPENING OF HIGH SCHOOL.
Notes of Interest to Parents of,
School Children.

Donaldsonville, La, Sept. 1, 1921.
To the parents of children who at
tend the Donaldsonville High
School:
The Donaldsonville High School
will open its doors for the 1921-'22
session next Monady, September S.
You are requested to have your
child or children enroll on the open
ing day in order that regular school
work might begin on Tuesday.
Especial notice is hereby given to
those of you who intend to send be-
ginners to the school. It is quite
necessary to start them at the open
| ing. Beginners must be enrolled
within the first two weeks Of the ses-
sion. No child entering first grade
for the first time shall be admitted
to the Donaldsonville High School
after Monday, September 19.
The reason for this ruling con-
cerning beginners is obvious. I'm
less the child has an even start with
| his classmates, he finds the work too
difficult, soon loses interest, and be-
comes discouraged. Working under
the disadvantages Of a late start, he
cannot but feel handicapped.
School life, which should be a pleas
ure and an inspiration, becomes re-
pulsive; and has telling effect upon
the immature mind.
It is proper at this time for parents
to consider what they can do to in.
sure the pupils success at school
Close attention should be given to
| the nature and frequency of all ac-
| tivities which take the child's mind
away from school work. While it is
true that certain forms of amuse-
ment and entertainment are neces-
sary, it must be admitted that only
lschool work must be considered from
Monday morning until Friday night.
The boy or girl who does not devote
from two to three hours. of each day
ITO home study cannot succeed in his
or her school duties. Unless par
ents exact this amount of study at
home, they should expect their child
to fail.
In the past there have been too
many failures at the Donaldsonville
High School. This has been true in
all grades, but has been more pro-
nounced in the high school depart
ment. This unsatisfactory state of
affairs can be remedied to great
extent by closer cooperation be-
tween the home and the school. The
two factors that make for this need
led cooperation to insure more pro-
motions are: First, the supervised
home study as discussed above; and,
second, closer attention to the pu-
pil's monthly report card. The parent
card is in reality a monthly letter
sent to the parent from the teacher.
It tells of the progress the boy or
i girl is making at school. 1t
should be read and studied by
the parent before he signs it.
Signing the report card is an ad-
mission by the parent that the card
has been studied and that the signer
lis satisfied with the marks indicat-
ed, by it.
| It is not amiss at this time to an
nounce that the following policy
shall be observed this coming ses-
sion at the Donaldsonville High
School: If a pupil is counted defi-
I cient in his grades for any month,
|he shall be given due notice of the
deficiency. He then will be allowed
three days in which to have either
of his parents come to>the principals
office for the purpose of consulting
as to the cause and remedy of the
|pupil's failure. In case the parent
fails to come within the three days
the pupil will be suspended from
school until the parent concurs. The
object of this policy is simply to
|bring about the cooperation which
Twill enable the school to fulfill its
mission.
I wish to take this opportunity to
Invite the parents to visit the Dom
Jacksonville High School during school
hours. I want you to see your
child at his regular school work, and
II want you to offer what .sugges-
Itions you care to offer. in order that
1.-THE Donaldsonville High School may
Ibecome the best school of its size
lin Louisiana.
Yours very truly,
B. C. ALWES, Principal.
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