Mrs.

Schrek
September 2019 Hello Parents!

My name is Janina Schrecenost, also known as Mrs.

Schrek. I am your child’s 1st grade teacher. I am looking
forward to getting to know your child and teaching them
this year. YOU are the biggest influence on your child’s
life…use that influence to put your child on the pathway
to success! I have included some tips in how to help your
child plan and prepare for a successful future. I believe
teacher/parent collaboration is essential for students’
Contact Info: success, so I will be working with each of you throughout
the school year to help your child succeed this school year.
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Email: communicate the idea that it takes multiple different
nschrek@parsons.edu people to raise and educate a child. Education is a
partnership between me (your child’s teacher), you (the
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unique strengths that are needed in helping your child
Phone: succeed. Children learn best when what is taught at
school is reinforced at home and vice versa. Together we
School: 951-763-8800
can support your child and help them reach their fullest
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potential.

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How can I be involved with my child’s

school?

While home involvement is most important,

your involvement with the school is also critical
to your child’s success. How can you get
involved with your child’s school life?
ü Volunteer in our classroom
ü Read school newsletters
ü Support your child in school activities
ü Communicate with me via email, phone
or using the remind app
ü Attend open houses and back to school
Benefits from nights
parent ü Get to know your child’s teachers
involvement:
How to help your child succeed from
ü Higher grades
and test scores
home:
ü Better attitudes Parental involvement begins at home. By
and behavior creating a positive home environment and
ü Better school encouraging communication, you are
attendance stimulating the learning process.
ü More completed
homework ü Make school a priority

ü Greater ü Encourage reading and writing

likelihood of ü Answer notes and/or phone calls from
graduation your child’s teacher
ü Higher chance of ü Ask your child what they learned in
enrolling in school each day
college
ü Praise and encourage your child often

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