A Study; The Dansville High School (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ... the interest the parents show in keeping the children in school and in holding them to their home study. It is interesting to note that when the school was graduating its largest classes, there was printed each year a catalog or a handbook for the use of the students and the parents. When these were not published, there seemed to be a slump in the attendance. The entire credit for the large classes must not be given to these publications, yet it is fair to assume that they made a contribution. For several years report cards recording the progress of the students have been sent at regular intervals during the year to the parents for their signature. Recently this has been supplemented by notices which are sent the parents, when occasion demands, calling their attention to the fact that, unless the student's work improves immediately, the student will undoubtedly fail in his work. This pressure usually brings to pass more conscientious home work on the part of the student. Perhaps the most potent method is the parents' meetings. These have been held more spasmodically than they should be. They have been held so far only for those who have children in the junior or the senior high school. This year a meeting of the parents of the children just entering the senior high school was held. At this meeting, the entering class was present and served refreshments and conducted the social side of the occasion as though it was their reception to their parents and the faculty. A talk was given to the parents, telling just what is expected of the student, in order that he may be successful in his new work. An outline of the course of study was given, and reasons were set forth as to why the high school course is valuable to all, regardless of what work the student wishes...