Greetings!
Welcome back to school! The pool is closed for the season and the yellow buses are back on the roads. If your child would benefit from a tutor's assistance to stay on the road to academic success, please contact us.
Be proactive: it is much easier to help a child gain mastery in a subject than it is to catch up after they fall behind. |
 | Back To School Night Basics
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The following tips are from the point of view of a veteran FCPS teacher and NVTS staffer, Denise Perrino. Back to School night is your opportunity as a parent to make a good first impression! - Remember the purpose of the evening: to give parents and guardians a peek into the school day by meeting the teachers, seeing their rooms and an overview of their curriculum.
- Know your child's schedule and room numbers. Go on-line and view a map of the school layout.
- Be early. Parking lots fill up!
- Bring a snack (apple, sandwich) if you are coming straight from work.
- Ask your child if they have any questions.
- Listen to the teacher's explanations and expectations.
- Ask questions that pertain to all.
- On the way out smile and say thank you. If the opportunity happens, have an "elevator" speech that best describes your child.
- Have a color index card ready to hand to the teacher listing your child's name and important information about your child - include their strengths and weaknesses; how you can assist the teacher (volunteer opportunity); and the best way to contact you.
- Remember this is your child's school and it is important for you to enjoy this night!
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| Join the Conversation!
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We strive to be involved and responsive to you. To that end, Dr. Perrino is now blogging about issues in education. Please join the conversation at the NVTS Blog. You may receive a short survey next week requesting your opinions about tutoring. We welcome your suggestions for issues to address and your responses to Dr. Perrino - please come make it a lively conversation!
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| Thank You!
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Thank you for referring your friends and neighbors to NVTS. We appreciate your confidence in us.
Beginning today, any previous or current client who makes a referral to us that results in a new contract will be credited with one hour of free tutoring, the value not to exceed our base rate of $80/hour.
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| Invite NVTS to Present |
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Invite the NVTS team to speak to your PTA or boosters group. Topics such as "What You Need to Know! Strategies for School Success" are available, free to local school organizations. Contact the office to schedule!
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