Bright Start News Brief
Nightingale Parents Celebrate Success
 Parents
display their certificates on completion of the Bright
Start Family Literacy Program. Pictured with parents
are Monica Leholtan, Assist Prin. Maria Rodriguez, Bright
Start Consultant and Maureen Savas, Prin. |
Bright Start Family Literacy
Shows Results In Chicago Schools
One of our second grade teachers
was having quite a difficult time with one of her students.
Although she felt that he was more than capable, the boy
did not do his work, he either daydreamed or was disruptive
in class. She met with the parents more than once. The parents
felt overwhelmed with their son's lack of motivation and
seemed to be unsure of how to help him. I was pleased to
see that his mother and father had signed up for the Bright
Start classes. About halfway through the program, the teacher
told me that the boy's work had dramatically improved since
his mother and father had been attending the Bright Start
classes.
Monica Leholtan
Assistant Principal
Parents
lined the walls with samples of their children’s
work
that were completed as part of their homework assignments. |
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What do Chicago parents have to say about
the
Bright Start Experience?
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I have learned so much, I don’t know where to start, but
I will begin by saying that now I am much more patient
with my children, and I try to communicate more often
with them, as well as demonstrate my love for them.
I enjoy the time I spend with them. Reading is now
more consistent and it is an enriching experience.
I have learned the importance of being involved in
the school and in all my children’s activities.
I have learned to listen with an open mind and heart.
Danely Cerrato |
I learned to pay more attention
to my children and listen to them when they want to
talk to me. I also learned to put everything aside
and concentrate on my children when they need me for
homework. This way they feel they are the most important
thing to me. I try to motivate them to do the best
they can in school. My children get very happy when
we work on projects together.
Angelica Palomares |
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I have learned to be a better person,
have more interest in my children’s education,
and be more tolerant and patient with my children.
This is important because it helps us to make our
children more able to deal with problems and to be
good citizens and contributing members of society.
Leopoldina Pulido |
