Before They Know It

Guest written by our friend Gladys Fuentes

Before our kids started school, I never realized how much the schools actually relied on the internet for communication. I just assumed teachers now communicated with parents the way they did when I was at school—they just sent notes home. Little did I know that the more popular way today was to send e-mails or use a school website!

To help keep us in the loop with what is happening every day with the boys, we are going to get.wild blue Exede. While teachers do send still notes home, they also send e-mail updates to parents about tests, homework and grades.

Plus the school website is a helpful reference. On the calendar they show all of the teacher workdays and vacations as well as important state testing dates and fun events like field day. No more missing an important date or not being aware of what is going on.

While we as parents appreciate it, I wonder if the kids do. Now we know what they’ve been up to at school before they can get home to tell us about it!