Communicate with all families at least once to establish relationships
Communication with families is essential for student success. Establishing contact early on in the school year sets the tone for developing a collaborative partnership between teachers, students and their families that can be utilized to support student success as the year goes on.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.