Parent Meetings

The counselors are conducting informational meetings for students and parents for next year's registration. There is a meeting for current 9th-11th graders on January 20th beginning at 6:30 in the High School Cafeteria. The goal of the meeting is to make sure that the students and parents have the information necessary to develop their educational development plans. The main topics are the Michigan Merit Exam, preparing for college, graduation requirements, scheduling of 2010-2011 school year, Michigan Merit Curriculum and graduation with honors. There have been a lot of changes over the years and big changes since parents were in school.

There will also be a transition meeting for the current 8th grade students. This meeting is also in the High School Cafeteria, but this meeting will begin at 7:00. In addition to some of the topics mentioned above, 8th grade students and parents will receive information about making the transition from middle school to high school. This is a good opportunity to get to know a few staff members in the high school as well as getting information to help plan for a successful high school experience.

Please consider attending the appropriate meeting if you have a student who will be registered at Shepherd High School Next Year.

Homework Perspective

I came across an article that I think might be helpful, especially to teachers and parents. The article is an interview with Cathy Vatterott, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In this interview, Ms. Vatterott touches on some of her findings from research related to education in the area of homework. There are some interesting points that I hope will cause any reader to pause and consider. Homework is always a topic in school reform and school improvement. This research based article can help provide some perspective on this discussion. Please take a few minutes to read the article liked below.

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