FAQ: When Your Child Struggles
How do I contact my child's teacher?
The main ways to contact your child's teacher are by calling the school at (386) 575-4115, through your child's planner by writing a note, or by emailing the teacher. You can find a list of all teacher emails by clicking here. Some teachers may have alternate ways that you can contact them and, in those cases, they will be sure to let you know. Please be sure to check your child's backpack every day so that you don't miss any notes or announcements from the teacher.
How do I set up a parent/teacher conference?
To set up a conference, you can call the front office at (386) 575-4115 or you may contact your child's teacher through email. If you need any special area teachers, the school counselor, or an administrator to be present in the conference, please specify this at the time of your phone call so that it can be arranged.
My child is struggling academically and/or behaviorally. What can I do?
Communicating with your child's teacher is always the best place to start when your child is having difficulties in school. The teacher knows exactly what the expectations are, where your child is having difficulty, and what might be done to help them improve. Teachers can be contacted through email or by calling the school at (386) 575-4115. If you arrange a parent/teacher conference with the teacher and would like the school counselor to be present, please let the teacher know so that they can make that request (especially recommended for behavior concerns). In the event that the problem persists despite attempting various interventions, a PST meeting may be requested by the teacher.
What is this "PST" process I keep hearing about?
PST stands for "Problem Solving Team." As the name implies, it is a committee that meets in order to discuss solutions to help students that are continuing to exhibit problems in school in a certain area (such as academics, behavior, or attendance) despite interventions attempted. The team is composed of people such as the PST chairperson, academic coach, school psychologist, school counselor, classroom teacher, ESOL teacher, intervention teacher, and the parent (of course!).
I am interested in homeschooling my child or having them do online schooling. What is the process?
You can find more information on Home Education at this link.
How can I learn more about virtual school?
You can find out more about virtual school options by visiting this link. To learn about Volusia Virtual School specifically, you can visit their official website.
The main ways to contact your child's teacher are by calling the school at (386) 575-4115, through your child's planner by writing a note, or by emailing the teacher. You can find a list of all teacher emails by clicking here. Some teachers may have alternate ways that you can contact them and, in those cases, they will be sure to let you know. Please be sure to check your child's backpack every day so that you don't miss any notes or announcements from the teacher.
How do I set up a parent/teacher conference?
To set up a conference, you can call the front office at (386) 575-4115 or you may contact your child's teacher through email. If you need any special area teachers, the school counselor, or an administrator to be present in the conference, please specify this at the time of your phone call so that it can be arranged.
My child is struggling academically and/or behaviorally. What can I do?
Communicating with your child's teacher is always the best place to start when your child is having difficulties in school. The teacher knows exactly what the expectations are, where your child is having difficulty, and what might be done to help them improve. Teachers can be contacted through email or by calling the school at (386) 575-4115. If you arrange a parent/teacher conference with the teacher and would like the school counselor to be present, please let the teacher know so that they can make that request (especially recommended for behavior concerns). In the event that the problem persists despite attempting various interventions, a PST meeting may be requested by the teacher.
What is this "PST" process I keep hearing about?
PST stands for "Problem Solving Team." As the name implies, it is a committee that meets in order to discuss solutions to help students that are continuing to exhibit problems in school in a certain area (such as academics, behavior, or attendance) despite interventions attempted. The team is composed of people such as the PST chairperson, academic coach, school psychologist, school counselor, classroom teacher, ESOL teacher, intervention teacher, and the parent (of course!).
I am interested in homeschooling my child or having them do online schooling. What is the process?
You can find more information on Home Education at this link.
How can I learn more about virtual school?
You can find out more about virtual school options by visiting this link. To learn about Volusia Virtual School specifically, you can visit their official website.