Dear BFCN Community
We hope you and your loved ones are well. It's hard to believe we are already nearing the end of the year.
For those with children in elementary or secondary school, it's report card season! Ideally your child's report card results shouldn't be a surprise and if they are, ask for any necessary clarification or support to ensure that you, your child, and their teacher are on the same page moving forward. Try your best to attend the upcoming parent-teacher interviews. If you are unable to attend, contact your child's teacher to kindly request a different interview date or a phone/video chat.
Here are a few tips for the interview process:
- Talk to your child in advance of the interviews. See if there are any concerns they have or things that they are excited for you to learn or see.
- Bring paper and a pen so you can take notes and/or invite a support person to join you and help document.
- Don't leave concerns unaddressed however small you may think they are.
- Familiarize yourself with available school and/or community resources such as Parents of Black Children.
- Debrief following the interview and share your reflections with your child and their other parent and/or caregivers. It takes a village and it's important that everyone is engaged in supporting the child succeed.
- Celebrate the wins and make a plan to achieve any identified goals over the next few months.
BFCN
5100 Rutherford Road
P.O. Box #12305
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4H2J2
Canada
Thank you so much for your continued support and for helping us support Black students pursue their academic dreams.
Cheryl Yarde
BFCN President
416-566-2731
info@bfcn.ca
www.bfcn.ca
BFCN is a volunteer-run organization. We rely on community donations and welcome all support so we can continue to do our work, serving Black communities locally. e-Transfers can be sent to fundraiser@bfcn.ca and donations can be sent through PayPal at paypal.me/BFCN2011. Thank you in advance for your support.
"Together we can achieve success one student, one adult and one family at a time."