Parent Involvement

There are different ways that parents support their children’s learning at Highland Park Elementary.  Some of these are:

• Talking to children about learning and valuing education
• Assisting in school activities, field trips, sports events, etc.
• Providing a quiet place and time for homework
• Keeping in touch with teachers through the student planner
• Reading to/with their children every day
• Helping in the classroom

Parent Volunteers

All parent volunteers agree to abide by the following Code of Ethics:

• Respect the confidentiality of the teacher and the children and refrain from discussing them outside the school situation
• Practice tolerance and understanding towards the children and teachers with whom you come in contact. Be sensitive to the teaching role. Strive to be accepting of all children.
• Be dependable.  If you agree to undertake a task, follow it through by attending on the dates and times arranged.  Be realistic about the amount of time you can spend. If you must be late or absent, please contact the teacher.
• Be sensitive to the needs of your own child and, with the teacher, decide whether or not it is advisable to volunteer in your own child’s classroom.

Communication Between Home and School

• a school PAC Facebook page “Highland Park Elementary PAC” has regular updates of school activities.
• our website which is updated frequently:
• http://www.hpe.sd83.bc.ca/
• For special events, detailed information is sent home directly
• Monthly newsletters are sent home (paper copy or via email) and posted online
• We have an “open door”. Please do not hesitate to call your child’s teacher, the administration, or any staff member if you have a question, concern or praise!

our-point scale are as follows:

Emerging:
Work does not yet meet grade level expectations;
Student may show evidence of progress toward relevant learning standards;
Requires on-going support.

Developing:
Work meets grade level expectations at a minimal level;
Student can understand the learning standards at a basic level or in familiar situations;
Requires some support.

Applying:
Work meets grade level expectations;
Student consistently applies understanding and demonstrates learning in a variety of situations;
Student generally works independently.

Extending:
Work exceeds grade level expectations;
Student demonstrates superior performance of learning standards;
Student independently takes initiative to extend their own learning and understanding.