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Case: Uninvolved Parent Mrs. Fish has a student in her 1st grade class whose parents have several children and is not involved in any of their school work. Sometimes the child doesn't show up for school and sometimes the student comes to school hungry, tired, or dirty. Mrs. Fish knows that there may be money issues, especially with so many children, but what can she do to help motivate these parents and students? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) First and foremost, contacting the counselor and inquiring about the financial issues would be a start. We had an entire family living out of a car this past Christmas season, and none of us knew until the child forgot his coat one day, and the principal dug into the situation. OFten times, parents are embarrassed that they have fallen into hard times and simply don't ask for help. It is our job to make sure students are safe and educated. And that means making sure we do what can be done to keep them fed and warm. Speaking to your counselor about a seasonal fund that could be developed for this purpose would be an idea. We have a specific budget just for needs like this. AT Christmas, we send money to families that we know are in need, but they never have to pay us back. The faculty each puts $20 into the bucket each fall, and that is where we draw the funds from. Noone even knows which families benefit outside of the counseling department. |
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