St. Louis High School arranged Mornings With Moms in the gymnasium, Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m.
Similar to Donuts With Dads, this event was an assembly that occurred just near the end of first period and cut second period short. Opposed to a student’s dad coming in, a selected female adult figure was given the opportunity to come in instead, whether that be the student’s mother, aunt, grandma, guardian, or even a teacher.
Junior Noah Bobzien shared, “It is very nice to be able to see my parents during the school day. It is a nice break from all the school work,” and, “I think it does a good job with what it is trying to do. Having time for students to spend school time with their parents is a good way to help build a better relationship with those people, and you even get a donut as a treat.”
The student and their adult got to enjoy a donut and beverage of choice together for the remaining time until the students were called back to class. After that, the parents stayed back to hear a presentation given by Ben Brock, SLHS’s principal.
The presentation entailed details on school life, activities, and programs offered at SLHS. It also shared SLHS’ social media and ways to contact the school, along with requirements and credits for each grade graduating.
Bobzien added, “I think the school should have more times like this, not only is it a breath of fresh air for students, it also gives time to honor and respect those people who help take care of them their entire life.”
By showing how to use PowerSchool, where and who to contact for what, and how you can help with your kids’ learning process, SLHS not only builds a helpful relationship with the students’ parents but also gets the parents more involved with their kids’ education.
The purpose of this presentation was to help parents who might not know how they can show active participation in their kids’ education. It also helps give them an idea of what SLHS thinks in the sense of values, expectations, and the student’s future.
Aside from just getting details on how to help, Brock shared that, “The parent gets to have a positive experience at the school when they might’ve not had one when they were in school.”
