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Parents as Co-Educators Training
We recognize that parents rear their children for God’s glory by bringing them up in the love of Christ and the service of His Church. The home is to be a place of training and teaching one’s own children. Parents are God’s first teachers and the family His first school. This educational activity within the family is a ministry through which the Gospel is transmitted and radiated to young believers.
Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. For it devolves on parents to create a family atmosphere so animated with love and reverence for God and others that a well-rounded personal and social development will be fostered among the children. Hence, the family is the first school of those social virtues which every society needs.
The right and duty of parents to give education is essential, since it is connected with the transmission of human life; it is original and primary with regard to the educational role of others, on account of the uniqueness of the loving relationship between parents and children; and it is irreplaceable and inalienable, and therefore incapable of being entirely delegated to others or usurped by others. In addition to these characteristics, it cannot be forgotten that the most basic element, so basic that it qualifies the educational role of parents, is parental love, which finds fulfillment in the task of education as it completes and perfects its service of life: as well as being a source, the parents' love is also the animating principle and therefore the norm inspiring and guiding all concrete educational activity, enriching it with the values of kindness, constancy, goodness, service, disinterestedness and self-sacrifice that are the most precious fruit of love.
FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO
JPII administration and teachers will communicate regularly with parents. We encourage parents and students to contact teachers directly to clarify expectations. Clear and charitable communication is the bedrock of our school. Regular communication between parents and teachers is critical to the overall success of the student. Also, parents should attend all school meetings and training opportunities designed to inform the parents of important topics or events and help the parent learn how to be an effective co-teacher.
A semi-weekly JPII newsletter will be distributed electronically. This newsletter will contain timely school-specific information and details on JPII sponsored events. Parents and teachers wishing to share information regarding non-JPII sponsored events may do so by submitting the information via email to the Director who will determine distribution eligibility.
At JPII we all pledge to conduct every communication with each other with the utmost in charity. We must carefully guard against gossip and detraction and should refrain from all negative talk about clergy, faculty, students, and other parents. Whenever issues arise, whether with a teacher, student, or other adult, we seek to follow the scriptural model for addressing it: “If your brother should commit some wrong against you, go and point out his fault, but keep it between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over” (Matt. 18:15).
JPII has the following communications policy for addressing concerns:
First, charitably address the issue with the teacher or other parent privately, thus giving that person a chance to respond and resolve the issue. This communication might take place in person, by email, or by phone. Both parties should be willing to give the other the benefit of the doubt and work together toward a solution.
Second, bring another person into the conversation such as a Dean, Director, or Head of School. There are times when a private resolution is unsuccessful and other times when certain issues need additional input. The appropriate Dean is an excellent resource in these instances. The Deans will consult with the Head of School in order to work out a successful resolution. Unresolved issues with one of the Deans should always be brought to the Head of School. Again, charity is of the utmost importance.