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[quote=Anonymous]Administration at most of the "HRCS" (I hope you understand that this moniker is meant tongue in cheek, yes?) are pretty opaque. My experience is that DCPS tends to do more outreach but even then it's often not a ton (we've been at both). In general, I think the best move it to get involved with the PTO and with the classroom in the ways suggested to you (attend meetings, introduce yourself in any parent listserves, sign up to volunteer in the classroom or to provide support to the classroom as suggested by the teacher, etc.). Over time you will get to know the school's office staff as you communicate with them about forms and absences. Attend school events and you will meet and see the principal and AP and have more chances to interact with them.

It's a process and often it's not until your second or third year at the school that you become a familiar face to them and have some kind of rapport. This is especially true if you are a PK parent -- in DC where kids often change schools via lottery or move, I think the PK parents can sort of run together for admin. They aren't in the classroom with your kid and have fewer opportunities to interact with you. Unless there is some kind of administrative problem (facilities in need of repair, miscommunications over school events or schedules, behavioral issues that are bigger than the classroom, etc.) there isn't a ton of reason for you to interact with them yet.[/quote]

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