Staying In Touch With Your Child's Progress

At Okoboji Middle School we are lucky to have such great support from parents! As students move through middle school, one challenge we often hear from parents is that they begin to lose touch with their child's progress. This is a very common phenomenon as students move from having one teacher to six-eight teachers a week. However, the importance of keeping up with your child's progress does not diminish. Below are a few tips for staying in tune with your child's educational experience so, if they are doing great, you can give them praise for their hard work and, if they begin to falter, you can work with us to provide the necessary interventions to get your son or daughter back on track.

• Check your child's grades online: You can go to the Okoboji Middle School Website and click on the JMC Parent Access Link. You should all have a username and password for accessing the grades for every class which you can enter at this point. If you have forgotten or lost your login information, just email Lenae at lrubis@okoboji.k12.ia.us or give her a call at 332-5641.
• Every student is issued an assignment notebook at the beginning of the year which you can check daily to see what assignment they have due or what tests and/or quizzes are coming up. If your student is not filling out the assignment book, help hold them accountable by asking them to show you their notebook on a daily basis.
• Always remember that your child's teachers are just an email or phone call away. Email is the quickest way to get a response, but you are always welcome to call (332-5641) and we will get a message to your child's teacher. You can find all our teacher's email addresses by clicking on the grade/department level links on the left-hand side of our website.

We are always happy to work with you as together we pursue a great learning experience for your child! We hope the above tips are a help for you as you continue to support your child through their middle school years!