Home and School Partnerships

Parent Meeting

Thanks to the nearly 30 parents who attended the Middle School Meeting yesterday at St. Mary's.  I learned much about what is important to you as parents, the energy was good and the conversation was focused on how to develop responsible, respectful, relational and responsive young men for the 21st Century.  The partnership that we can develop between home and school is one of the most important ones in the academic, social/emotional, physical and creative growth of your son.

As was mentioned many times during the discussion, the world is changing at an ever increasingly fast rate.  The questions about what this means for all of us are many and are complex but they are especially complicated as we seek what is best for the education of your son for the 21st Century.  I do think that interpersonal relationships and the ability to work collaboratively with others will not lessen in importance but will only become more central to what it means to be a productive and responsible member of society.  I applaud your efforts to establish a direct relationship with the school and with your interest in seeking ways to improve the relationships that your sons have with teachers, with their peers and with the world around them.  I look forward to many lively and engaging conversations similar to the one we had yesterday.

Ken Robinson is a very forward and innovative thinker related to the future of education.  You may be interested in learning more about his thinking by checking out the link I have provided and by searching TED Talks for more of his work.

Again, thanks for your involvement with yesterday's discussion.  I look forward to working with you and your sons this year.