Profile of a Colegio Maya Parent

Colegio Maya Parents:

• Understand and support the school’s Vision, Mission, Beliefs and “Non-Negotiables”.

• Are positive role models of life long learners.

• Seek to understand Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and how it applies to their child.

• Recognize the dignity of each individual and work with the school and their children to embrace cultural diversity.

• Send their child to school ready to learn, on time and with attention to their physical/mental health including support of nutritious meals.

• Take an active interest in what is happening in the child’s classroom.

• Are aware of their child’s academic strengths and celebrate them.

• Are aware of their child’s challenges and problem areas and help seek solutions to both.

• Read any written communication sent home including emails and check the web site frequently.

• Are supportive of the guidelines and rules as written in our handbooks.

• Provide a quiet space in the home for study time and reading.

• Encourage and celebrate the habit of reading.

• Work to realize the balance between helping extend learning via homework and letting the child do the work independently.

• Are involved in the school and take time to share that interest by communicating with teachers, administration, the PTA, and others via parent teacher conferences, etc.

• Develop and maintain their children’s first language.

Implemented: Spring, 2003

Revised: June 10, 2008 lmsc