As a parent of a Blooming Grove Academy student, you have the unique opportunity to be highly involved in your child's educational experience. All too often, parents do not know how to be a part of their child's school and sometimes even believe that teachers do not want parents to be involved. Blooming Grove Academy welcomes parental involvement!
Here are some opportunities that will make you feel like a special part of the school you have chosen.
Attend Meetings
It is not always easy to attend school meetings and orientation sessions, but
the extra effort needed to make arrangements so that you can attend will
pay off. You will know more about what is going on, you can ask questions,
and you can become better acquainted with teachers and other parents.
Talk with teachers
Do not hesitate to call teachers to discuss your child's school or home experience.
Does your child have specific needs in terms of diet or medication? Do not
wait for a problem to arise. Call us to inquire. We want to work as a team
to help your child blossom and reach his/her potential.
See your child in action
Visit the school. We always need help in the library and classroom helpers
are welcomed with open arms. Take part of a day and visit your child's class.
Seeing children in their school environment is a worthwhile experience for
parents. Please call ahead and let us know when you can come.
Volunteer for a Board Committee
The Blooming Grove Academy Board of Directors is a working board with a varied
committee structure. Often parents can participate on any number of working
committees. Call the Board President or Vice President to inquire.
Share a talent or knowledge
Through the natural selection process that assembled this special group of
people who are Blooming Grove parents, you present to our school community
a vast array of interesting talents and an incredible knowledge base. Teach
a selective, visit a class, share an aspect of your culture, conduct a field
trip at your place of employment, or monitor a project.
Attend Parent Inservice
We sponsor a number of educational opportunities for parents to learn more
about how children learn, and also on parenting topics. Look over the school
calendar and decide which interest you.
Borrow our resources
We have a number of books and periodicals in the office that can be checked
out by parents at any time.
Read all school communications
Watch for school notes and newsletters. The "What's Blooming" school
newsletter will come home with your child on the last school day of each month.
Teachers send home newsletters with classroom information on the last school
day of each week.