Families & Schools are Partners

I need the grown-ups in my family, school and community to work together.

You can:

• See starting school as a big event for all of us! We each have our own ideas and worries.
• Ask me about my thoughts. I may want to know: 

   • How high do I have to count?

   • Do I have to write my name?

   • What are the rules at school?

   • Will I have new friends at school?

• Talk with others about your feelings. You may want to know:

   • How easy will it be to say goodbye
      and let me join my group at school?
   • Will I fit in and learn well here?
   • Will the teacher see how special
      I am?

• Ask teachers about their thoughts. They may want to know

   • How well do I do in a group with other kids and few adults?
   • Do I know how to get help when I need it and work on my own when I need to?
   • Can I share the teacher's attention?
   • Am I learning to follow directions and cooperate?: