School-to-Home Connection

Your turn!  The purpose of today’s post is to ask your opinions about how stepparents and schools can work together to strengthen the school-to-home connection.  (Yes, I’m looking ahead to fall…or some of you may have kids who go to school year round.) 

You do not need to be registered on the blog to post a comment below.  Whether you are a stepparent, parent, or educator, please answer any of the following questions. 

SCHOOL UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILY SITUATION

In what ways have your schools’ administration and staff taken the time to understand anything about your family’s homelife? 

Do you expect schools to understand more about your family situation and how it might affect your children’s and stepchildren’s education?  If so, what format would you suggest to share more information?

HELPING KIDS KEEP ORGANIZED

How do you or your spouse help keep your stepchildren organized for school? 

If your stepchildren travel between two houses, what challenges do they face in terms of schoolwork and school organization? 

Can you think of ways that the school can help kids keep more organized?

OUR ROLE IN OUR KIDS’ AND STEPKIDS’ EDUCATION

What do you think is the most important contribution you as a stepparent can make to your stepchildren’s education? 

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS! 

Mama J is a writer, parent, and stepparent in Northern Colorado.  She is quite interested in the education field.  To read more about Diane and her book, Stepparenting the Grieving Child, go to www.dianefromme.com.

Tags: education, homelife, schools, stepchildren, stepfamilies, Stepparenting