Welcome to Shorthorn Family Involvement.  What is family involvement you might ask?  The National No Child Left Behind sets a guide and it simply states the following: The participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.  Our programs encourage parents to talk and work with their children regarding school life, show that learning activities can be fun and offer a variety of parent meetings throughout each semester to help provide support tools for your family.  We strive to make Short Elementary a safe and comfortable place for both students and their families.  Mark your calendar and plan to attend the events and parent meetings we have planned this semester.

As the month of expressing our love to others is fast approaching, I would like to provide a few helpful tips on “How to Communicate with Children” from Practical Parent Education Quick Tips:

     Pleasant eye contact (a wink, a twinkle in the eye that says “you’re special”)

     Positive comments (“I like that about you.” “Thanks for being so helpful.”)

     Explain things without belittling.

     Work towards compromising and cooperating with each other instead of thinking that someone has to “win, be right, or be in control” as a result of a disagreement. 

You may find a copy of this and other Parenting Quick Tips in the front foyer area.

Sincerely,

Ortencia DeLeon

Family School Representative

 

Without you, there is no family involvement

682-867-5850      odeleon@aisd.net