Academic excellence and well-rounded education can be best achieved when the school and the students’ parents work hand in hand. This was the theme of the MIT International School (MITIS) Parents’ Orientation Activity held last Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the school’s lobby.
One of the highlights of the event was the speech of the former Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) President Mr. John Prior as he challenged the parents and guardians to assume responsibility of collaborating with the school. “We are the help department, not the complaints department,” he said in a teasing manner posing a call for support from the new set of PTA members. He emphasized that for their children to get the best from the school, the parents need to take part in the whole educational endeavor.
“I choose to help because helping the school will improve its services and make it more capable of taking good care of our children,” he added. He also encouraged the parents to be open to giving suggestions and to be involved in providing solutions to further enhance the school’s efforts. He then commended the teachers and the MITIS staff for the significant developments that the school has demonstrated throughout the years.
The half-day event commenced an exciting year for the MITIS community. Not only has it inspired the students’ parents and guardians to work together with the school towards their children’s academic and moral progress, it also enlightened them of the school’s services in detail.
Through the teachers’ comprehensive presentations, the attendees learned about significant topics such as grading system, guidance and counseling services, student discipline, student-parent social obligations, awards and recognition, student activities, the school’s Creative Social Outreach Program, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process, among others.
The Parents Orientation Activity is part of the bigger MITIS program to engage the families of its students towards holistic learning, competence, and responsible citizenship.
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Dr. Bienvenido V. Santos, MITIS President and Principal, gave emphasis on the school’s initiatives to sustain its ‘exemplary’ standards.
Mr. Prior inspired the parents and guardians and called for their sincere involvement.
MITIS strives to continuously improve. Parallel to this, the parents and guardians were asked to fill out a feedback form where they can specify their comments and raise their concerns.
MITIS parents and guardians elected a new set of homeroom officers for their children’s respective grade levels.
This is a good initiative. I also think that parents play an important role in their children's education; therefore, it would be best if they involve themselves in school activities that require their participation. :)
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