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Jan Ross

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Jan Ross is a parent of a senior at Sanford School and Director of Marketing & Public Relations at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation in Wilmington, DE. She served as Director of Admissions & Marketing at St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown, DE for six years and as Director of Marketing at Landmark School in Prides Crossing, MA. Prior to that she held senior posts in advertising and entertainment marketing in New York, Los Angeles, and Denver with a bachelor of arts from Mount Holyoke College.

Recent Posts

Letting Go of Your High School Senior

Posted by Jan Ross on April 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM

After eighteen or so years, you may be ready to see your senior plan their departure to college and move away, or like many parents, you may be dreading it. Giving yourself time to contemplate this huge life change and to offer some useful tips to your student will make a difference. Here are a few suggestions to help you get ready:

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Topics: Parenting Tips, Community, High School Experience

How to Get the Most from a Virtual Parent-Teacher Conference

Posted by Jan Ross on November 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The relationship between home and school is pivotal to the success of your child. As parent-teacher conferences are announced, the way you approach this relationship can help shape important outcomes for your child. It is important to bring patience, understanding, and compassion to the conversation, especially now during the pandemic. Although conferences will be virtual, the content of the meeting is just as meaningful and essential. Use this unique one-on-one time to explore how you can support the “formal” learning process and get a fresh perspective on your child’s development. Planning ahead can help you establish a solid partnership with your child’s teacher.

Here are a few tips to make your parent-teacher conference more productive:

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Topics: Academics, Health & Wellness, Parenting Tips