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WORKING WITH PARENTS
A SECONDARY PRINCIPAL'S PERSPECTIVE
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Student Recognition
School Environment

It is important for parents to see positive things happening at school. Try to recognize students for a wide variety of achievements in a wide variety of ways. The following are a few examples:
  1. Academic letters and academic letter assembly. Ask the booster club to fund the awards and certificates. Invite parents to attend a fall awards assembly.
  2. Hang posters around the school recognizing outstanding achievement in co-curricular activities.
  3. Start a student of the month program.
  4. Have assemblies to recognize students by season.
  5. Have a special program to recognize and award senior scholarships and other honors.
  6. Develop a comprehensive display case plan.
  7. Use your school newsletter to highlight student accomplishments.
  8. Mention team and individual successes in the daily announcements.
  9. Send personal notes to students to congratulate them for their successes and leadership.
The message? The school cares about students and recognizes excellence in all forms. This can cause a positive ripple effect on the school, build school pride, and proactively minimize vandalism, violence, and other negative behaviors.


Parents a Secondary Principal's Perspective
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