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PARENT EDUCATIONMISSION:W E W I L L E Q U I P O U R PA R E N T S W I T H T H E T O O L S A N D R E S O U R C E S T O E M P O W E R T H E I R C H I L D R E N T H R O U G H T R A I N I N G A N D W O R K S H O P S .
W E W I L L E N G A G E T H E PA R E N T S A N D C O M M U N I T Y I N A C A D E M I C , E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R , A N D O U T R E A C H A C T I V I T I E S .
WHY PARENT INVOLVEMENT?
Decades of research show that when parents are involved students have:
Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates Better school attendance
Increased motivation, better self-esteem
Lower rates of suspension Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
Fewer instances of violent behavior
FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS
Parent involvement components are required in the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and various federal and state education programs.
ACADEMIC EMPOWERMENT
Parent Empowerment Plan:
Parent and Parent Educator set:
Individual Parent Plan (IPP)
Goals and dates for education, training, and employment for parents.
Hooters, a proud sponsor of Westlawn Middle School. Hooters sponsored many Parent Education parties and activities for students and parents.
We thanked them with a Westlawn T-Shirt, book bag, and a giant thank you card from Westlawn faculty and staff.
PANERA BREAD, A PROUD SPONSOR OF WESTLAWN MIDDLE. PANERA BREAD SPONSORED TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK. BREAKFAST EVERYDAY. WE GIFTED THEM WITH A WESTLAWN T-SHIRT, BOOK BAG & THANK YOU CARD.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS SPONSORED PARENT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. PICTURED TWO BWW MANAGERS WITH WESTLAWN T-SHIRT AND BOOK BAG.
THANKS ZAXBY’S FOR SPONSORING PARENT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. PICTURED IS JEREMY, DAY MANAGER.
THANKS STANLIEO’S SUB VILLA FOR PARTNERING WITH WESTLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
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PARENT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS 2012-13
1ST PARENT EDUCATION CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY TALENT SHOW, 1ST PARENT EDUCATION FALL CARNIVAL HEALTH FAIR, HISPANIC CELEBRATION. WHAT A BUSY YEAR FOR PARENT EDUCATION!
PARENT EDUCATION COMMUNICATION
Bilingual Newsletters/Flyers
Parent E-Mail List
Facebook (Westlawn Middle Parent Education, Huntsville, AL.) (“Like” us on FB)
Twitter (Follow us)
School Marquee
Automated Calls
ETV
School Announcements
Parent Education Bulletin Board
Westlawn Teacher Website
PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM
Provides:
Technology:
Wireless Internet Color Printing
Resources:
Literacy Center (Bilingual) Uniform Center (Parents that exhibit financial need) School Supply Center (Based on financial need) Reception/Meeting Center Lost and Found Westlawn News and Information Center Media Center
Food PantryClothes PantryHealth Information
PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Daily Chew & Chats (8:30am – 11:30am)
Current event topics and more
Social Worker Workshop Series
School Counselor Workshop Series
Girls, Inc. Economic Empowerment Series
Department of Defense Youth Services Series
What is a “Turn-Around School” PowerPoint
Technology 101
Edmodo Training
Attendance and Truancy Workshop
Time Management for Teens
Avoiding Homework Hassles
Parent Portal Training
Interpreting Star Scores
PARENT EDUCATIONEXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Daily Chew and Chats 9:00am – 11:00am
Fall/Spring Carnival –
Parent Movie Day – Fridays – 8:30am – 11:30am
Weekly Workshops
First Annual Westlawn Health Fair
PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Parents of middle school students often report feeling that children should:
Do homework alone, and that the parents shouldn't try to help if they're not experts in the subject.
Middle schools are larger and more impersonal than most elementary schools.
Organizing a middle school so that at least one person knows each child well,
Keeping a "parent room" in the building.
And sponsoring parent-to-parent communication and events are key parts of an effective parent-involvement program in the middle grades (Berla, Henderson, & Kerewsky, 1989).
PARENT EDUCATION LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/WestlawnMiddleSchoolParentEducationHuntsville
https://twitter.com/WLMSParentEdu