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What it means to Partner for Life
The Mission of Life School is to develop leaders with life skills through strong academics, character training, and partnerships with parents and the community.
PARTICIPATE
Parent nights, family nights and other campus events are provided throughout the year. Your participation demonstrates to your child that you value their learning. Events can be found in your campus ParentSquare.
CONTRIBUTE
Teachers work hard to engage students in the classroom. Often, things as simple as snacks for students or supplies for students in need can made a huge difference. Watch for sign-ups from your child's teachers.
VOLUNTEER
Parents are welcome on campus. You will occasionally see opportunities to volunteer at school — whether in the classroom, or by supporting teachers with things as simple as making copies.
SUPPORT
Your child's attitudes about education are influenced by your own. Your commitment to learning, demonstrated by your involvement, often says more than your words.
Honoring Parent Partners
You don't do it for glory. But, we believe parents should be honored for the roll they play in the education and success of their children. Each choice you make contributes to your potential to be selected as a Life School Parent Partner of the Year.
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LifeLeader Family Night Games
During LifeLeader Family Nights, students and families spend the evening learning more about our LifeLeader attributes by playing games, making crafts, creating calming bracelets, and more!
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LifeLeader School Rules Bingo:
- Print out Cards: LifeLeader Bingo Cards
- Print out Call Slips: LifeLeader Actions (cut into individual pieces to use as call slips)
- How to Play:
One person draws a LifeLeader Action slip and calls out the LifeLeader action and each person marks the matching space. First to get 5 in a row calls out “I’m a LifeLeader!”
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LifeLeader Heads Up:
- Print out Cards: LifeLeader Heads Up Cards (2-sided)
- Electronic Version: LifeLeader Heads Up
- How to Play:
- Hold It Up – One player holds the card (or the phone for electronic version) on their forehead so they can’t see the word, but everyone else can.
- Give Clues– The other players describe, act out, or give hints so the person holding the card guesses the word.You can’t say the actual word or use “rhymes with” hints (unless house rules allow).
- Guess – If the player guesses correctly, they set the card aside to score a point. (electronic version: just tap the screen to move to the next card)
- Pass – If they don’t know it, they can skip the card to pass.
- Beat the Clock – Keep going until the timer runs out (usually 60 seconds).
Problem Solving: Navigating Common Concerns
We will be problem-solvers by communicating with parents regarding student progress and any issues in the classroom.
Your partnership in addressing academic challenges is vital. Together, through open communication and a shared commitment to finding solutions, we can empower your child to achieve their educational goals and build essential learning habits.
Here are some additional digital resources that are presented at campus family nights to help you tackle problem-solving at home.
Collaborative - Life Habits Overview
At the elementary level, we dedicate 10–15 minutes each day to Life Habits, our social, emotional, and behavioral learning time. These moments open the door for ongoing conversations that continue long after the lesson ends. Watch a quick 3-minute overview of Life Habits.
Information Literacy - Standards-Based Grading (Kinder-1st grades)
To help you better understand Standards-Based Grading (SBG), Life School has put together helpful resources for parents. We encourage you to explore the following tools available on the district website:
- District SBG Website – a hub with detailed information and updates, including a short video introduction to SBG.
- Parent SBG Flyer – a quick reference guide with key information.
These resources are designed to support families in understanding how Standards-Based Grading benefits student learning and growth.
Social Awareness - Social Media Education for Parents
In today's fast-paced digital world, fostering Social Awareness, the ability to understand others’ emotions and meet the needs and concerns of others, is more crucial than ever. The former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy highlights that kids between the ages of 10 and 19 are undergoing a highly sensitive period of brain development, making them particularly vulnerable to the challenges of the online world.
By working in partnership with parents and educators, we can guide our learners to navigate the online world safely, respectfully, and with empathy, strengthening their resilience and helping them become LifeLeaders both online and offline. Click here for a digital copy of the presentation.
