Parent’s role in Education

Past: One Room School House (100 years ago)

•        Many parents had never gone to school themselves.

•        Parents had to supply the children’s books and slates.

•        Parents had to send their children walking to school.

          Sometimes in the winter, the children took a horse

       and sleigh.

•        Parents bought the school supplies at the local General store or from the T. Eaton Company.

•        Parents seldom went to the school to visit because they were too busy at home working.

Parents role in Education

Present day schools ( today 2004)

•        All parents now have been to school. Many have gone to college or university.

•        The schools now have all the books and most of the supplies that the children need.

•        Parents can drive their children to school or send them on the bus.

•        We buy school supplies wherever we shop: Walmart, Zellers, Costco, Buck or Two, True Value, or Drug Store.

•        Parents often visit the school or stop to pick up children or talk to the teacher.