When asked the question: How do you feel about parental involvement in your learning?
71% of your kids said they were fine with it
16% prefered you to stay out of it and
13% had either mixed or ambivalant feelings about it
From their pens:
"By all means, kids are too skimpy with parents"
"I prefer parental involvemnet to be kept on my terms unless it seems completely necissary to involve parents"
"For me it is annoying because it seems like when they get a note form my teacher they automatically think that it is a big deal and I need a ton of extra help, which most time I don't."
"I don't mind parental involvement, I don't even mind them being called, I keep them informed anyway."
"I'm fine with it and hoping there will be parental involvement"
"I don't mind but when it comes to school I feel I should be more independent and figure things out for myself."
"I'd rather they weren't as involved as they are"
"I'd rather ask you myself instead of my parents doing all the work"
And you thought they hated you...the following are responses to the question who is a hero of yours and why?
"My mom because she is always working hard, while having time to help my brother and me. Whenever we need help, she is willing to drop everything she is doing to take care of us. It means a lot that somebody is always by my side when I need her and whenever i need her."
"My mom, she helps me alot and does stuff for me"
"My mom, she is helpful"
"My father because he started from scratch and became a self-made man"
"My dad because he shows how if you persist you can get what you want"
"My dad because he is a smart man and has always exceeded in life and always works hard."
"My family because they are there for me no matter what"
"Probably my mom because she is able to balance a heavy workload and still spend a lot of time with our family"
"My mom because she is a scientist trying to find a cure for cancer"
"Because they manage to put up with me...my parents"
"My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because I get to see my dad for few days in a row (he works alot)"