Thank you to Ms. Berman and Dr. Lamberson, everyone who sent questions, and all who attended last night’s PTA meeting and participated in our Q&A. It was a good exchange of information.

Communication between home and school is important, and you don’t have to wait for events like our meeting last night before it happens. Any time you have a question about what is happening in school, please ask. If it is about a particular class, ask that teacher first. If you have a more general question about what happens at Hauser, contact Ms. Berman or Ms. Westin. If you are wondering about district policy, get in touch with Dr. Lamberson. Contact information for all of these people is available in a number of places, including the PTA calendar and the school/district websites.

It is human nature not to speak up unless you are unhappy. We encourage you to also communicate when things are going well! When was the last time you sent an e-mail telling a teacher how much your child enjoys his or her class? or a thank you for spending extra time or effort helping your student? Have you told your administrators that you’ve noticed a particular teacher is doing a fantastic job? We encourage you to reach out to someone at the school with a positive message. Don’t wait for teacher appreciation week to let them know you’re pleased.