Comments on: La Maestra’s Corner: Top 5 Things Every Teacher Wants Parents to Know. Back to School – Part II http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/ Raising bilingual and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Kelly A. Serrano http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-393013 Kelly A. Serrano Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:26:50 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-393013 You are welcome Amanda. Thank YOU for stopping by.

Kelly.

]]> By: Amanda http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-392992 Amanda Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:50:27 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-392992 Love the insight from a teacher! Great points and reminder before the new school year. Thanks!

]]> By: Kelly A. Serrano http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-389370 Kelly A. Serrano Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:18:53 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-389370 Dear Frances,

I am sure your little one will do just fine. I love how you are already keeping in mind things you want to discuss on the P/T conferences.

Good luck to you and your baby!!!!

Abrazos,
Kelly

]]> By: Kelly A. Serrano http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388954 Kelly A. Serrano Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:15:57 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388954 You are hilarious! Thank you for reading my post.

Abrazos,
Kelly

]]> By: Kelly A. Serrano http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388913 Kelly A. Serrano Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:29:13 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388913 Dear CAJE 26,

Thank you for your comment and THANK YOU for sharing school policies in Virginia/Maryland and the District of Columbia. It is really informative to learn about the different laws across states and how they can vary. Personally I have worked in both Florida and California, and while NO school would encourage food sharing, it is something that happens. I know of schools that even have a “share” table where children place things they would not eat, for other to have. I am too-super careful with food and the potential food allergies that can come with it.
My intention with this article is not to challenge school policies, but rather let parents know what I have seen and what does happen. I would love for parents and children to have the discussion about food sharing additionally to eating healthy.

Parents, teachers, and caregivers are always teaching children the importance of sharing, yet exceptions exist….a hard concept for the little ones. As a former fifth grade teacher, it is heart breaking to know that one of my student’s only meal come from school and classmates share their food with her to take home.

My only hope is that this article opens communication channels at home…

Thank you so much for your feedback.

Kelly

]]> By: Gabriel Garcia http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388912 Gabriel Garcia Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:28:48 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388912 Sorry, but there’s no kid on the planet who would trade celery sticks for a sugary drink. They probably DID get thrown away! HAHA. Great article though…love to hear directly from teachers.

]]> By: CAJE26 http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388888 CAJE26 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:41:37 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388888 Liked the post. Found number 5 extremely helpful. I am however, concerned that the first point makes the assumption that food is being shared. At public schools in our state, Virginia, and in our neighboring state of Maryland and the District of Columbia food sharing is not allowed, nor encouraged to avoid food allergy health issues. It is school policy that is enforced daily. If children are swaping food, then the conversation parents should be having is to encourage not to share food (explaining the potentially life threatening risks of food allergies), finding that middle-ground about food alernatives, and encouraging children to bring home what they do not eat.
I hope you consider revising the post.

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]]> By: Frances http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388845 Frances Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:48:49 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388845 I agree with the above comment, my baby is going to kinder, too! I’m making notes for our parent-teacher meeting next week. Thanks!

]]> By: Kelly A. Serrano http://spanglishbaby.com/2013/08/la-maestras-corner-what-every-teacher-want-parents-to-know-back-to-school-part-ii/#comment-388301 Kelly A. Serrano Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:28:48 +0000 http://spanglishbaby.com/?p=38111#comment-388301 Thank you! So glad I was able to shed some light…I am sure your daughter will do great in kinder.

Kelly

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