Parent input meetings revisited: After re-enrollment surveys were completed this past year (2007), our team went to work identifying areas of strength and areas where improvement was needed. As part of this process, our SACS team representatives from our parent base, Mrs. Sherryl Magee and Mrs. Kelly Baumgardner hosted a series of meetings designed to gather input from parents. We identified some themes from the surveys and sought honest responses and clarification on the issues from parents. What Mrs. Baumgardner and Mrs. Magee gathered was very valuable. As a result, it helped our faculty to better understand the desires of families and to take steps to be better partners with you.   For instance, this information has helped up to realign some of the Shurley Grammar curriculum in the logic school. It also helped to identify areas where parents could be more involved in the decisions on work at home and reducing a bit of the homework stress. We are also researching other areas such as science and summer reading where you gave some good suggestions.

 

I can assure you that I, along with our team, have paid close attention to the surveys and the input from parents. While not all of the things we want to accomplish are complete, we have taken giant steps toward our goals. I ask that you continue to work with us and pray for our leaders as we work through the process of continuing improvement.

 

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