Parent Club members (left to right) Daphne Lee, Sandra Langford and William Langford enjoyed the Tigers Fundraiser activities.



By Lizbeth Pearson, President Loyola Parent Club

"Train a child in the way he should go and, when he is old, he will not depart from it."
– Proverbs 22:6

The Loyola Parent Club is about being a parent. The Parent Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of every month to talk about upcoming activities. We also address any concerns parents may have. We, the Parent Club, are actively involved with our sons’ school life. We support the boys in every endeavor that they set out to conquer.

We, as the Parent Club, are responsible for the concessions at all home games and are the sponsors of the Mother/Son dinner dance and other fundraisers. In addition to everything mentioned above, we also keep our boys focused. We give them college preparation and prepare them for whatever comes next in their lives.

Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have at: parentclub@loyolahs.detroit.org or 313.861.2407, x233.

2009-2010 Officers:
President: Lizbeth Pearson
Vice President: Shirley Cotton
Secretary: Jermeka Moore
Treasurer: Roxann Murphy



"High School Years"

A publication of Resources for Educators, Inc, provided the following suggestions for parents.

HOMEWORK TIME

What is your teen’s homework ritual like? These tips can make things easier.

1) Set priorities. Every evening, your child will need to decide which homework to tackle first. He may go subject by subject, reading textbooks and going over his notes and then doing written assignments.

2) Get focused. Taking out books and supplies for one subject at a time will help your son concentrate on the assignment at hand. Setting a deadline for completing each task can help him stay focused ("I’ll finish my History questions by 7:30 p.m.").

3) Look it over. Your son should always review his homework before putting it into his backpack. He should double-check math problems and science equations.

FACEBOOK OR FACE-TO-FACE?

Should you worry if your son talks to his friends using instant messaging, texting and Facebook and he does little talking to friends in person?

Teens love to conduct their social lives electronically. While these communications are efficient, they have drawbacks.

For one, typed words can be interpreted. In person, you can usually tell someone is kidding by his or her tone of voice and body language. Also, young adults may type hurtful things without thinking. It’s easier to be harsh when the person isn’t standing in front of you.

Encourage your son to have some conversations in person, especially when he needs to discuss something important. He’ll keep his social skills sharp and his relationships strong.