AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL PARENTS:
Congratulations ! Why? Because you’ve shown resiliency and bravery despite the
pandemic, you remain engaged especially during the school’s drastic change of
learning modality. We educators cannot express how grateful we are that you are
our partner in these trying times.
There’s just some things I wanted to tell you. Yes, I knew, the last thing you would
want to hear is a request just like the IATF demanded from us, but I promise that
these few reminders would ease your burden if not make your life more stress-free
and happier.
These are as follows:
Don’t do all things at a time.
Though we try to be the superhero of our own kids, please do not force yourself to
do anything to the point that you will forget about your yourself. Manage your time
to do your house chores and time to have self-reflection. Let your child help you
with simple errands like making a coffee, sweeping the floor and other simple
chores. You are actually teaching them lessons to be more responsible and helpful
which is then reflected in the four corners of the classroom.
Home works are for learners.
Home works are given to enrich your child’s learning. It gauges their ability to learn
while they are without the teacher’s supervision. Yeah, it is a time where you, their
parents, will teach your children at home, it can be your time to bond with your child
after a day outside your abode, it is fun. How about those parents who are also
working all day? What about those who have two and more kids to cater? Should
you be obliged to answer for them? Let your kids write or do what they know and
then but in if needed.
Every child has a time to shine.
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Some parents are lucky to have kids who are academically inclined, but when you
think your child is otherwise, please don’t compare them above. Scores and grades
are just numbers, what is important is that they learned from their downfalls and try
to make it better the second time. I once knew of a classmate who was timid and
shy during our elementary days but now, he is a well-known lawyer. You see, every
child has their own time to shine. Do not force them to be all-knowing specially
when they are just young. Please do not let them hear words like, “Your teacher
doesn’t know how to teach this and that”. Please talk to us when you have issues to
clarify, we are just open to hear you.
Start at home.
As we know we are the smallest unit of the community, a community that should be
harmonious and free from conflict. Simple rules should be from the head to be
followed by everybody, like setting at least a time for dinner, that television and
gadgets would be away from everybody in order that the parents will use this time
with their family to discuss all that concerns them, including their kids scholastic
issues or achievements. Mostly, learners who came from families who are not,
excuse me for the word, organized are also the pupils who usually meets the
guidance counselors. In any way, we should be honest to ourselves and rear our
children the way wanted them to raise their own.
Lastly, before I would go further away.
Be engaged not just be involved!
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Engagement is better than involvement. How? Involvement is knowing how your
child performs academically, attending meetings, going for Brigada, conferencing
with teachers, etc., because you are required to attend. But engagement is being
actively participating in all the activities of the school where you as our partners in
educating the child, are ready to give your supporting ideas, cooperate in the
planning and assisting in the implementation of our programs. You have shown your
relentless engagement during the onslaught of the COVID-19 Pandemic and we are
happy to just see you more as our primary support in facing the new normal.
With love and respect;
The in loco parentis
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This is as far as I can get, I hope you were enlightened, remember that we are just a
text and call away but it would be nice if you come personally, our school is open as
we are open to your queries.
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