The scriptural responsibility for "training up a child in the way he should go" is primarily the responsibility of the parents. A parent cannot relinquish this responsibility for his child to anyone else, including a teacher. A classroom teacher does not have specifically stated scriptural authority over the children in his classroom. He derives this authority only from the parent having enlisted him to assist in "training up" his child. Once a teacher has been so enlisted, then his authority over a child at the school would be on the same basis as that of the parent.

The parent and the classroom teacher become partners (in a limited way) in training the child. The teacher will be held accountable to God for performing his work as unto the Lord for His glory (Col. 3:23) and to the parent who has enlisted him as a partner. However, the parent is the chief partner since God has specifically given him the Biblical responsibility for training his own child. Therefore, the parent is encouraged to pray for wisdom and grace for the teacher in the classroom as he would for himself in training the child at home and to be in immediate contact with the teacher when the parent feels there is a problem.

The parent and teacher, as partners, are, therefore, to communicate as often as either deems profitable for the child's benefit. Both are encouraged to call each other directly as appropriate concerns for the child arise. Such co-operation and communication cannot be stressed too much, for it is of the utmost importance for the child's well being. Neither should ever degrade the other but follow the example of John 13:34-35 in their attitudes toward one another.

Parental Responsibilities
To help you understand better what your child is doing and learning in school, we ask you to keep the following things in mind and agree to do them as well as you are able:

• Be familiar with the content of your child's textbooks.
• Check on what he is doing for homework and provide a conducive place and atmosphere for helping him do his best.
• Co-operate by periodically providing home-learning experiences in connection with his schoolwork. These may be either assigned by the teacher or planned by you.
• Contact the teacher or the administrator any time you have a need; contact someone who can do something constructive about the need rather than talking with those who can not affect the situation positively.
• Attend parent conferences and other school functions.
• Co-operate in helping your child obey school regulations with the right attitude.
• Co-operate when feasible when the teacher requests parent help for class activities.
• Pray consistently for your child and his teacher.

Messages
Please write any messages to the teacher or administrator, or call them personally. Do not trust the child to carry a verbal message; he may either forget it, or get confused.

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