Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on July 8, 2019 6:56 am Add to Favorites SyWaLu Reps: 101 Dirty Backpack Today I was helping a struggling student find a pencil inside her backpack and uncovered a 4 month old opened yogurt. This makes me feel like her parents do not regularly check on her school work or cleanliness. How should I approach this situation?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 9, 2019 11:23 am ePyguj Reps: 101 You may be correct in your thinking. Maybe make it a weekly thing in your classroom to clear out backpacks of old papers, food wrappers, especially 4 month old yogurt, and other trash. It will teach your students to stay organized and hopefully make it a habit. Votes: +28 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 7, 2019 4:34 pm eLutan Reps: 100 Something that you could to would be to send a letter or an email home talking about what you found in her backpack. I would just let them know that maybe they should check her backpack everyday after school because you send important things home Votes: +7 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 15, 2019 3:34 am Myria Coure Reps: 204 I know several families who do not pack or unpack their childs backpack. They ask them for their folders so they can sign them and check their homework. Then they expect the child the get their own backpack ready. They are trying to teach self help skills. I appreciate those parents a lot actually. Because we have a lot of students who act like they cannot do anything for themselves. I would not jump to conclusions. Reach out to the parent and make them aware so they can talk to their child. I would also mention to the child how that could have made them sick. However, if the parent seems to be uninvolved or intrested in the childs life or education, then I would observe and document incidents. It is easy to tell the active parents from the inactive ones. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 8, 2019 1:05 am Dawn Palaio Reps: 209 When I was in 5th grade my teachers helped me organize my backpack and desk. My parents regularly checked, but I would mess it up on my own. They would come up to me with respect and ask if I needed help. Or just fix it for me. I would just ask the student if they need any help, or write a kind note home. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution pagyDa Reps: 200 I agree!   Posted on: October 10, 2019 1:33 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 12, 2019 3:38 pm emetub Reps: 311 I would maybe bring it to the parents attention like others have said and I would also do what they said about cleaning out their desks and backpacks throughout the school year. You don't have to make a big deal about it just say that you would like to keep things neat and clean. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 28, 2021 6:48 pm Brenda Perez Prieto Reps: 102 You can talk to the student and ask what's going on or you can always send a note home letting parents know about your concern. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 8, 2020 9:50 pm utyDaW Reps: 200 I would suggest having an organization day either once a week or biweekly and help students clean out their backpacks, cubbies,and desks. This is a great way to see if students are showing parents homework and teaching organization skills. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted November 8, 2022 2:47 am Hanyqe Reps: 202 talk to the student, and ask her why it was in there. Maybe send a note home, and if there is no response, you will get your answer to if they are checking her bag. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 31, 2023 3:08 pm zuLuZy Reps: 208 I would help the student clean up their backpack. Then maybe reach out to the parent about your concerns to make sure that they are involved in their students education. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 24, 2020 3:02 am tyquJy Reps: 200 Have the student bring home a progress report and have the parent sign it and return it to class the next day. Votes: +0 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.