PUBLIC SCHOOL 33, THE BRONX FREDERICK J. REILLY, Principal
Home Record of.......... Class........ Term, 19........
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This record card is part of an effort to bring the home and the school
closer together; pupils will receive credit in school for the things they
do at home.
Parents are invited to answer any or all of these questions as they see
fit, leaving blank any that they prefer not to answer. There is nothing
compulsory about this: children will not lose in class standing if the
parents do not choose to fill out this card. Please return the card
in the envelop, sealed.

Answer I to V, Yes or No1st Mo.2d Mo.3d Mo.4th Mo.
I.Does he get ready for school on time, without constant urging?
II.Is he careful about having his hair, neck, hands, shoes, etc., clean?
III.Does he keep his books, clothes, etc., in the places assigned for them?
IV.Does he prepare his school work at a regular time and without constant urging?
V.Does he go to bed regularly at a reasonable hour?
Answer VI to X more fully
VI.Is he willing and helpful in little household duties? What does he do regularly for which he deserves credit?
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VII.Does he attend faithfully to any extra lessons, as music, dancing, gymnasium, religious instruction, etc.? If so, what?
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VIII.Has he any hobby at which he spends a considerable part of his time, as music, drawing, photography, electricity, gardening, collecting, etc.?
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IX.Does he read much? What does he read?
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X.Does he do anything else, not already mentioned, for which he deserves credits?
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Signature of Parent:
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Superintendent E. B. Conklin, of Ontario, Malheur County, in 1912, was the next in Oregon after Mr. O'Reilly to send a letter to parents, and to arrange for giving credits on home work. On page 149 are the inside pages of the folder that Mr. Conklin devised; it was the first of the printed home credit report cards. Notice the entries of manners, of "doing before told," and of "kindness to animals."

Mr. E. G. Bailey, superintendent of Ontario, 1913-14, writes that they have been using home credits continuously there, and that the system has proved to be a wonderful help. "It gets parents and teachers together as nothing else can, and gives the superintendent a show. The home work is to the teacher what the school work is to the parent. The teacher is enabled to get an insight into the home life of the pupil, which in turn enables her the better to deal with whatever situation may arise. In the main the parents make an effort to let the teacher know what the pupils are doing at home. We have very few failures from parents not doing their duty in this matter; where they fail, we refuse to send any report home. Since adopting the system our attendance has been better, and the punctuality has been better; in fact, things have been greatly improved in every respect."