Does your child have an awesome third- fourth- or fifth-grade teacher? If so, your child has a chance to give that teacher an excellent opportunity. Select teachers will get to go to the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy – a camp where teachers get to learn about math and science in fun ways. Teachers from across the county will be chosen to go to this week-long camp and even better news-it’s completely free for them.
If you or your child knows a fabulous teacher, in grades three four or five, nominate him or her today for this exciting opportunity. Deadline for registration is October 31, 2008.
The push is on. The end is near. The finish line is in sight. For many of you, your child has two months left of school. You’re. Almost. There.
My best advice: stay on the same team as the teachers–especially if you’re dealing with a ‘tween.
Parents of ‘tweens (10- to 14-year-olds) not only have to deal with the changes in their relationships with their children, but they also have to confront the changes in their relationships with their children’s teachers. Many of you served as PTO presidents or created costumes for school plays. You felt welcomed in your child’s classroom; you were needed and wanted. Now, you don’t feel welcome in your child’s bedroom, let alone his/her classroom. Yet, you are assets-to both teachers and your kids-when you become allies.
Parent-teacher communication is just as important in middle school as it is in elementary school-maybe even more so. Parents, teachers, and students are in this thing together. With the end of a successful school year just weeks away, hang in there and keep the lines of communicatino open. It’s not always easy but it’s as important as ever.
Hey kids-$5,000 for your teacher. $5,000 for your school. $250 for you. Sound good? Land’s End is recognizing 45 teachers with the Teachers Light the Way Awards. Three grand prizes will be awarded:
- First Grand Prize:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $5,000 Teacher Award, $5,000 School Award
- Second Grand Prize:Â Â Â Â $3,000 Teacher Award, $3,000 School Award
- Third Grand Prize:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $2,000 Teacher Award, $2,000 School Award
Nominators of the Grand Prize winners will each receive a $250 Lands’ End gift card. Additionally, 42 Honorable Mention prize winners will get a $100 Lands’ End gift card while the nominators of the Honorable Mention winners get a $25 Land’s End gift card.
Go to Land’s End to complete the entry form and submit your essay (up to 500 words) describing how your teacher is a bright light in education. Entries will be accepted through midnight on April 17, 2008. Grand Prize winners will be announced on May 5th!
