Parents:   The staff at KHS has established a professional code of honor that includes a commitment to engage parents in conversations about their child’s learning that goes beyond just sharing information. As a staff, we have clearly defined “sharing information” vs. “communication.”

Please review the following information.   This is what you can expect at KHS!

INFORMATION VS. COMMUNICATION

• At KHS, we are committed to making a distinction between sharing information and communication
• Sharing Information will involve the distribution of information when a response is not necessary or expected
• Communication will be a 2-way exchange between the teacher and parent that results in a plan of action

Sharing Information

• To receive information through parent letters, syllabus, handbooks, SPAN, newsletters, web page, phone calls, emails, letters, report cards, interims, and the phone messenger
• A parent letter that will include a positive greeting, teacher contact information, request for parent contact information, what the parent and student can expect from the teacher, and a syllabus that contains grading policies, course and classroom expectations
• That parent letters and policies will be consistent within content areas
• To receive the parent letter the first week of each semester from any staff member with a class or case load
• Teachers to post grades in SPAN every week
• Teachers to maintain accurate attendance and tardy information in NCWise
• Teachers to send interims at 3 week and 6 weeks each quarter
• Teachers will use their individual link on the KHS webpage to post important dates or information regarding major assignments
• Teachers will post this information 2 weeks prior to the due date
• Teachers will keep web pages current

Communication

• At the end of 3 weeks, 6 weeks, or 9 weeks if a grade changes by at least two letter grades or if the grade is below a C average
• A students has 5 absences in a class
• If the teacher submits a discipline referral in SPAN