A Note to Parents - National Student/Parent Mock Election

A Note to Parents

The National Student Parent Mock Election makes students and parents aware of the power of their ballot by actively involving them in a full-fledged campaign and national election. While the National Student Parent Mock Election directs much attention to the prospective student voters, we hope that these students will then relay the message to their parents so as to encourage active citizenship.

For this reason we have included a letter to parents. The letter describes a brief conversation parents can have with their children. However, some parents may not feel comfortable discussing their political views with their children. It is important that teachers stress to their students that parents may choose not to have this conversation with their children.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

This year, our school is participating in the National Student/Parent Mock Election. This is a non-partisan educational program endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans, and it is not intended to be predictive of adult voting patterns. As part of our class participation in the Mock Election, we have been discussing voting and leadership. We invite you to share your thoughts about these subjects with your son or daughter in a brief conversation. You will have the opportunity to learn more about what he or she is learning and we hope your child will enjoy hearing your thoughts on the current campaign.

Ask your child:

What he or she thinks makes a good leader.

What he or she has learned about voting and how it works.

Discuss with your child:

What qualities you look for in the person who will head our federal government. 

What else you take into account in deciding which candidate to vote for.

Your child will vote in school on November 4.  All results for the school will be tabulated and transmitted to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, where results will be totaled for the state of Massachusetts and then sent to the National Headquarters at the University of Arizona.

Sincerely,

Michael F. Devine

Principal

Hull High School