Pieter B. Coeymans

A place to learn and grow…

First Day September 3, 2008

 

Dear Business Owner,      

 

Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School and the PBC Parent Teacher Organization has just joined First Day of School America — a national movement to involve families in their children’s education starting on day one of each school year.  The concept behind First Day is simple. Schools open their doors on the first day of classes to parents and other important adults in their students’ lives, and invite them to participate in programs designed to foster positive relationships between home and school. Since a big part of First Day’s success hinges on enlisting community partners such as your company, we’d like to share with you some of the key benefits of this initiative.

 

• Thirty-five years of research has proven that parental involvement in education is a critical predictor of children’s academic success.

• Today’s students are tomorrow’s employees. A good start in school makes all the difference.

• Parents who know their children are safe and well settled at school are better able to concentrate on their work.

 

Here’s what we’re asking you to do:

  1. Grant a few hours of time off to your working parent staff (paid, unpaid, or flextime) so they can participate in First Day Celebrations at their children’s school. Then, communicate this policy to your employees and encourage their involvement.
  2. Make a monetary donation to help fund First Day events.  Donations can be made to RC PTO First Day Fund by June 30th.  A list of sponsors can be found on our website http://www2/rcscsd.org/firstday

 

Thank you for your interest in First Day. If you have any questions, please call  756-5200 ext. 4066.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Elizabeth Campbell and Karen Miller

Pieter B. Coeymans

Elementary Curriculum Content Specialists

 

 

Elisabeth Smith

Principal