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A MESSAGE FROM SR. PRINCIPAL, MR. TOLZDA
Dear St. Serra Parents,
This past week Parent-Teacher Conferences were held at St. Serra and it was incredibly rewarding to see such a great outcome with parent participation. These conferences provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to collaborate, communicate, and work together to help support the child's educational progress. And now that we are nearly eight weeks into the school year, our teachers have a pretty good ‘snapshot’ of your child’s progress and abilities.
As you know, these conversations can be difficult at times, especially when a child is not performing up to parents' expectations. It is important to note however, that this ‘snapshot’ in time is how your child is performing at this given moment. Your child’s educational journey will have many ups and downs along the way as there are many factors that play a role in it, including:
- Having a strong family support system to help boost your child’s confidence and motivation;
- The overall health and well-being of your child can impact daily attendance, classroom focus, and overall academic performance;
- Having a heavy academic load and high expectations along with many extra curricular activities such as athletics, tutoring, and various lessons can impact children's stress level and their ability to manage it;
- Peer influence plays a vital part in a student’s behavior, study habits, and attitudes toward school. Positive peer relationships can enhance learning, while negative ones can lead to distractions and disengagement.
As parents, it is important to recognize and address these factors that can impact your child's overall development. By having an understanding and addressing issues early on, you can help your child reach their full potential.
At St. Serra, it is our mission to provide each student with a safe, faith-centered environment and education that will help support them to reach their goals and contribute significantly to their academic success and overall school experience.
Do not be led astray: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
1 Corinthians 15:33
Always striving,
Tim Tolzda, Sr. Principal
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