PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE PRESENTATION

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR ALL PARENTS

EXPECTATIONS OF THE RM STAFF

We want each student to graduate in 4 years.

We want students to develop goals.

We want each student to take the most

appropriate academic courses possible.

Help students grow and become responsible

and independent young adults upon

graduation.

REACHING GOALS

To become responsible, students need to be

given responsibility.

To become independent, students need to

experience independence.

Develop a partnership

Parents need to stay informed

TOOLS PARENTS NEED TO STAY INFORMED

Review the material available to you

Parent handbook

Athletic handbook

Buy a directory

Read the material we send home

Become familiar with the MCPS and RM web

pages

TOOLS CONTINUED

Join the RM listserv.

Have the morning announcements sent to

your email.

Establish an Edline account and check it

regularly.

TOOLS CONTINUED

Become familiar with the calendar.

Become familiar with testing.

Contact RM staff as needed.

KNOW THE ATTENDANCE POLICY

Notes must be delivered to the attendance

office within 3 days.

The note must include

Student’s legal name and grade

Student’s ID#

Reason for the absence

Loss of credit (LC) 5 unexcused absences

SURVIVAL TIP FROM TEACHES

Mrs. Goetz, math resource teacher

Mr. Hines, social studies resource teacher

Mrs. Shay, English resource teacher