My son's in Kindergarten and has an open house this week. I think it's a time for the parents to see what the kids have been working on all year. Are kids generally allowed at these things or is it supposed to be parents only? Thanks!
At my daughters kindergarten the kids go and show the patents around. The teachers are there to chat with but its not like a formal sit down or anything.
Every school has a different policy. Just call the office and ask them.
Sounds like something you should ask the teacher.
It is a HUGE deal at our elementary for the students to be involved in this process. They work hard to make sure everything in the classroom is just right, work is displayed, they make special portfolios for parents to go through with their work.
It would be odd at our school for the student not to be with parents because it is a huge sendoff to show accomplishments during the year. The students are very much a part of Open House.
Check with your school but I would be shocked if they said some without your student.
Teachers do NOT have time to talk specifics and privately with each parent and the purpose of this Open House is to help the children present what they have done all year.
I would contact the teacher, I have seen it both ways.
Our schools do "student led conferences" and it is up to the student to show parents around the classroom and show their portfolios.
It varies. Call the school office to find out the expectation in your district.
This is my experience with three kids having gone through years of Open Houses. I was also a kindergarten teacher before having kids.
Open House is at the end of the school year so the student can show their parents what they have accomplished all year long. Our schools even host a fundraiser dinner prior to the hours of Open House so families can eat together then walk through the classrooms. Parents are even encouraged to visit the next grade level classrooms to see what their child will be learning next year.
You can email the teacher and ask or call the school. We have "Back to School" night at the beginning of each year and it is a parent only night. The teacher lays out her classroom guidelines, expectations and you sign up for volunteering.
I've seen both. If it's worded in such a way as the kids are showing you what they are doing, then kids go too - but sometimes they want to talk more with parents and then they will often provide a room for kids to go play. I would just check with teacher if I were you - although most time kids have shown up regardless at our school.
I've never heard of the kids NOT coming to Open House. They are supposed to show you around, show off their work. It's as much for them as it is for the parents.
I've never heard of one where the parents weren't allowed, but I would just ask the teacher or call the school.
I would think each teacher makes the rules. I would take the kiddo and if they start acting up or bothering anything you can leave.
At our schools, students are expected to come with their parent. It is a way for them to show the parent to the classroom and then show around the room and talk to the teacher as well. We actually do have a few mintues teacher/parent talk time where the parent and teacher have introductions and can talk for a few mintues. This is when I always made the teacher aware that I want to know as soon as anything happens, not just when something needs to be taken care of because it has gone beyond a point. For us, open house is about a month after school starts.
At the high school, it did not seem to matter if the student was there or not.
I would say yes. Most open houses are intended for the student to show their parents all the things they have done. Siblings are typically welcome, too.
Our kids are supposed to show us around and explain things to us.
