Title I Parent and Family Engagement Workshops and Opportunities
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Click here for a printable copy of the Parent and Family Engagement Activity List for 2022-2023.
This policy is Sweetwater Elementary's plan for parent involvement for this school year. This plan is revised annually. All parents are invited and encouraged to provide input on this policy and the parent workshops at any time during the year.
(* indicates Title I Parent Workshop)
Parent Observation
Days
We invite parents to sit in their children’s digital classrooms
only to see our teachers and students in action. Please visit the Parent Resource Center link
to browse our great selection of resources you can check out to use at home
with your child! You will receive an
invitation with a date and time to connect with your child’s classroom
digitally.
·
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
·
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Parent Advisory
Council/School Council
·
Tuesday, September 27, 2022……... 9:30 am and Wednesday, September 28th, 2022.......12 noon (TBD In-Person and Digital)
Tuesday, January 24, 2023…….5:30 pm and Wednesday, January 25, 2023......12:00 noon (TBD In-Person or
Digital)
·
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and Thursday, April 28, 2022……both days
6:00pm (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Attendance Matters
Our counselor and social worker will discuss the
attendance policy and the importance of being in school every day.
·
Wednesday, September 24, 2022…...9:00 am
(Digital Meeting)
Annual Title I
Meeting
·
Tuesday, August 23, 2022……....5:30 pm (TBD In-Person and Digital)
·
Wednesday, August 24, 2022……. 12 noon (Digital Meeting)
*Class Conferences
(Title 1 Parent Workshop)
Parents will meet with their child’s teacher digitally and
receive scores and data on their child.
Teacher will present information on school data and explain the testing
and scores on their child’s data sheet.
Teacher will give an overview of the curriculum that will be covered in
that grade and go into detail on how math will be taught and what parents can
do at home to help their child with math skills. This will count as one of the two required
parent-teacher conferences. Teachers
will conduct individual or small group conferences with parents unable to
attend or with parents who request an individual conference.
·
Kindergarten and 5th grades:
Tuesday, September 13, 2022……. 5:30 pm (TBD In-Person or Digital)
·
1st and 4th
grades: Wednesday, September 14, 2022…… 5:30 pm (TBD
In-Person or Digital)
·
2nd and 3rd
grades: Thursday, September 15, 2022………5:30
pm (TBD
In-Person or Digital)
*2nd
Semester Class Conferences (Title 1 Parent Workshop)
·
The month of March 2023 (Grade Levels will select date within
this month) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Goodies for Grandparents (If digital, the event will take
place on Friday September 24th via a drive by in front of the school)
·
Thursday,
September 23, 2021 (K, 2nd, 4th) and Friday, September
24, 2021 (1st, 3rd, 5th), 8:45-9:30
*Superhero Literacy
Night (Title 1 Parent Workshop) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Come listen to spooky stories, enjoy thrilling tales by
the campfire with flashlights, create spooky craft, and learn strategies to
increase your reading power!
·
Tuesday, October 25, 2022……….9:00 am
(Reading Make and Take) and 5:30 pm
Thanksgiving Feast
(In-Person)
Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving lunch with your child and
browse the Book Fair! We would love to
have some of our parents and grandparents serve as Mystery Readers for our
classes.
·
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (K, 2nd,
and 3rd)(During grade level lunch times)
·
Thursday, November 10, 2022 (1st,
4th, and 5th)(During grade level lunch times)
*Social Studies Night
(Title 1 Parent Workshop) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Children will participate in games and activities that
are based on the essential knowledge required at each grade level to meet the
Georgia Performance Standards for Social studies. We’ll end the evening with hot chocolate and
a story.
·
Tuesday, December 13, 2022……….5:30pm
·
Holidays Around the World Concert—LSHS TBD……...6:30-7:30
pm(TBD)
*Technology Talk
(Title 1 Parent Workshop) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Mr.
Lindsey, Principal, will demonstrate some of the great technology our students
and teachers use every day! Learn how to use technology to help your child at
home.
·
Thursday, February 2, 2023 (K, 2nd,
4th) 5:30 pm
·
Friday, February 3, 2023 (1st, 3rd,
5th) 12:00 noon
*Star Wars Stem Night
(Title
1 Parent Workshop) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Join us for an hour of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math Engagement Stations. Activities for all ages to participate in and win
prizes! Every station will provide an opportunity to learn about STEM
· Thursday, February 23, 2023……….5:30 pm
Winter Wonderland
Breakfast (TBD
In-Person or Digital)
Come enjoy breakfast and hot chocolate with your child
before you begin your busy day!
·
Wednesday, January 18, 2023…………….7:15-7:45
am
·
Thursday, January 19, 2023………………7:15-7:45 am
*Testing Tips (Title 1 Parent Workshop) (TBD In-Person or Digital)
Hear from our counselor and others about how to support
and prepare your child for the upcoming Georgia Milestones assessment. Learn how the scores impact your child’s
future. We will also cover testing for
GKIDS and CDAs. All parents attending
will receive free student workbooks (as long as supplies last).
·
Tuesday, March 14, 2023……….. 9:00 am
Walk a Mile with Mom (In-Person)
· Friday, May 12, 2023 (Kindergarten - 5th)
*Movin’ on Up! Grade Level Transition Workshops (Title 1
Parent Workshop)
Parents of children going into kindergarten through 5th
grade will preview the grade their child will be in next year. Meet the teachers and find out what they will
be covering in the next grade and what you can do over the summer to have your
child ready to learn in August.
·
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:30 pm, Grades 1st
-2nd
·
Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:30 pm, Grades 3rd
-5th
*Real Men Read
·
Friday, December 9, 2022 (TBD In-Person and Digital)
·
Friday, March 10, 2023 (TBD In-Person and Digital)
*Professional
Development on Parent Involvement for “Staffulty”
· Monday, August 29, 2022 Orientation to Title I Meeting
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (TBD during teacher workday)
·
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (TBD during teacher workday)
Kindergarten/Middle
School Transition
Kindergarten and middle school transition activities will
take place during April and May and will include:
·
Parent meeting at
Head Start
·
Kindergarten Roundup TBD
·
Grade Level
Transition Workshop
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Placement of flyers
at area daycares advertising Kindergarten Roundup and Transition Workshop
·
School visit from
pre-K students at Sheltering Arms including activities in kindergarten
classrooms and lunch in the cafeteria
·
Visits from middle
school counselors to our 5th grade classes
·
Invitation to middle
school counselors to attend Muffins for Mom as a resource for 5th
grade mothers
Other projects to
explore in 2022-2023:
Signature of Principal _______________________________ Date ___________________________
Signature of POF _______________________________________ Date ____________________________
Parent Resource Center
Sweetwater Elementary, along with the Douglas County School System, believes in equipping parents with academic resources to ensure their child is successful in learning their grade level curriculum. The SWES Parent Resource Center encourages parents to visit and check-out learning materials during the school week. These resources will provide assistance with homework and other curriculum activities. The Parent Resource Center is located next to the Media Center for parents to check-out the following resources:
• Educational games and flash cards
• Test prep resources
• Books
***There is a 2-week checkout period on all items.