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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you sure the email or phone number is correct? Several teachers have screwed up my email address, and apparently they aren't tech savvy enough to understand when messages aren't delivered. [/quote]

My child had a medical emergency at school.  The nurse called a phone number in Oasis that was wrong despite my updating the Parent Forms 4 years ago.  Oasis was not in sync with the updated Parent Forms that were coming home since I gave the school the new number.  Luckily, the nurse called the other contact numbers - our emergency contact, my husband's cell number, my husband's work number, as well as our home phone.  Those numbers were correct.  Our emergency contact and my husband reached me on my cell.  Being that I was the closest to the school, I was able to get there in 5 minutes.

The information the teacher has is only as good as the data processors who are supposed to update the records.  Don't assume the numbers and emails are correct.  You could also use snail mail and the back up numbers if need be.  Also send a note home with the student that needs to be signed by the parent for confirmation of receipt.

[b]and what happens when the student does not return the signed note? You can not give a disciplinary consequence for this. It isn't breaking a school or MCPS rule.[/b]

Are you sure there are no language barriers?

[b]Yes, I call on language line when there is a language issue. Those parents are actually very responsive. It is actually the U.S. born middle class parents that most often don't respond to me. One SAHM jogged past our school every day. Another child told the class "I can see Larla's mom." After that, I saw her from my classroom window every day. One day, I sent my para out to meet her with a grade report and a request to meet. We never saw her again after that. [/b]

Is an interpreter needed?  Do the parents both work so socio economic factors are making it hard for them to communicate with you when you are available?  Perhaps see if the counseling office can get more info. from the child and see what is going on at home.  Unfortunately, some kids are latch key kids and families do the best they can to get by.  If the child needs interventions and supports (I assume that is why you need to talk to the parents 10 days before the ending of the marking period) see what the school team can do to help the child.  Pull in the Administration and Counseling staff for help.[/quote]

[b]The administrators and counseling will only intervene if the child is going to become ineligible. I get it. They are swamped. But parents care if that A becomes a B. Or two Cs keep their child off Honor Roll that marking period. So I have to keep calling and emailing if only as a CYA.[/b][/quote]

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