Elementary Student Parent Handbook 16-17 (1)
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HOME SCHOOL COMMUNICATION<br />
AUS views communication as an essential component in the successful education of all students.<br />
We are committed to maintaining an effective two-way communication with parents and stakeholders<br />
as a defining feature of our school. The staff at AUS strives to use all tools available to<br />
communicate with parents in the most effective and timely manner possible. It is imperative that<br />
parents and guardians provide school staff with current.<br />
1. School Web Page: The school maintains an internet web page to keep the community<br />
informed of important information and can be accessed at: www.aus.edu.kw<br />
2. School Office: You are welcome to call the school office at (965) 2553-0100 ext: 30<strong>16</strong><br />
between 8:00am - 3:30pm<br />
3. Teacher Contact: Your student’s teacher will provide contact information. All teachers’<br />
emails are available on the AUS website. <strong>Parent</strong>s are welcome to schedule appointments<br />
with teachers at any time during the school year. This can be done via phone voicemail, or<br />
school email. AUS holds <strong>Parent</strong>/Teacher Conferences twice a year to provide an opportunity<br />
for teachers to meet with parents in a comfortable format to discuss how students are<br />
performing at school (see <strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher conference section below). Teachers are unable to<br />
meet with parents without prior notice or planning. Teachers have supervision duties before,<br />
during and after school as well as previously scheduled parent appointments at these times.<br />
These scheduled duties are critical to maintain student safety.<br />
4. <strong>Parent</strong> Portal: The American United School of Kuwait employs a mass communication<br />
system, called Plus Portals, to send messages to parents and guardians. This system is used<br />
to inform parents in a timely manner of meetings, events and emergency situations.<br />
5. Principal Updates: The <strong>Elementary</strong> Principal sends timely Updates through the <strong>Parent</strong><br />
Portal, directly to parents’ email accounts. These updates include reminders about<br />
important school events, changes in the calendar, or other timely news.<br />
6. Teacher Newsletters: Effective, consistent and proactive teacher/parent communication is a<br />
key factor for a positive parent-teacher relationship. We believe success is fostered in<br />
school when students feel that the important people in their lives are working together.<br />
Hence, our staff works diligently to keep parents informed about what is happening in their<br />
student’s classroom. Newsletters with important information about classroom activities are<br />
sent via email to parents or posted on the Google Classroom webpage.<br />
7. <strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher Conferences: School-wide <strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher conferences are scheduled twice<br />
a year at the school, at the end of the first and third quarter. During this time, teachers will<br />
share with parents the information about the activities and areas of study in the classroom<br />
and the student’s progress. <strong>Parent</strong>s will have an opportunity to sign –up for an appointment<br />
time prior to the conference day. We invite parents to keep in close contact with the teacher<br />
throughout the year concerning the progress of their student’s work. If, at any time you have<br />
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