Group hopes to mentor students

Arthur Street Elementary School Vice Principal Phil Latella said students "get their attitude about school from home," and parents need to instill the importance of education in their children. He said many parents want to help their children do well in school but don’t know how

Latella said he would work with teachers over the summer to develop bilingual materials that will teach parents what their children should know before entering school and what they should be able to accomplish in the primary grades.

Latella said he found it "amazing" when watching students interact that "students who care about their studies and doing well in school stick together, and those who don’t take their studies seriously also stick together."

Latella, also representing the Hazleton Philharmonic Society, told parents about scholarships the society offers for summer music camp participation.


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