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<p>I believe a progress report is just for information. I truly believe a high school student should be communicating with their parents about their grades but unfortunately this doesn’t always happen. My goal is to make sure the parent is informed and there are no surprises come semester. Sometimes the parent will call and we’ll brainstorm together ways to help a failing student. I do not expect a parent to “fix” an academic problem (like I would a behavior problem) as by high school the student needs to take most of the initiative. But parents can often help their child navigate their way and make gentle suggestions. </p>
<p>The other thing that often comes up is that there really is some type of “problem” the student is having that ends up affecting their grades. Parents are given a “heads up” and an opportunity to intervene.</p>