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Progress Reports; the Original Status Updates

Before the emergence of Facebook, a powerful form of communication ruled the land. It was one delivered by hand; often without the postal system, never electronic, required one signature and sometimes a face to face meeting. This communication was the progress report.

Progress reports are distributed at the 4 week mark, just after the first 3 weeks of school have been complete. They update parents on the progress and performance of their students.

Follow up:

As I spoke to friends and acquaintances, something disturbing was revealed. It became evident that many saw the progress report, but struggled to recall the information it contained. Sadly, there were more that could recall the latest Facebook Status Update than could recall the update received from the progress reports.

I want to encourage parents to pay attention to the progress reports. These updates can be the difference between a successful 6 weeks campaign, and a student that has a confidence that has been destroyed. What a shamed it would be if we had more parents commenting Honestly, it is much easier to maintain confidence and performance than it is to restore and or rebuild it. Let's take these updates serious and respond to them in an appropriate and efficient manner.

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Meet Johnny & Quinita Ogletree | Owners

Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.

Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.