2018 Title I Family Bulletin #2  School & Family Partnership: Creating Success Together Hiram Elementary School 200 Seaboard Ave., Hiram, GA 30141 770-443-3392 Principal: Dr. Kimberly Walton “School & Family Partnership: Creating Success Together” is an informational bulletin that is distributed quarterly to parents/guardians of all students attending Hiram Elementary School. Translation is available upon request. Please contact Lynne Patterson, Hiram Elementary School Title I Instructional Lead Teacher at lpatterson@Paulding.k12.ga.us or 770-443-3392 for more information, requests and suggestions for this newsletter.   “There is no skill on Earth that children want to acquire more than reading. ~Dr. Marion Blank What Does Research Say About Ways Parents Can Help Their Children With Reading? The following suggestions have been beneficial to many parents:  Provide a good role model by reading to yourself and by reading often to your child. Provide varied reading material - some for reading enjoyment and some with information about hobbies and interests. Encourage activities that require reading for example, cooking (reading a recipe), constructing a kite (reading directions), or identifying an interesting bird's nest or a shell collected at the beach (using a reference book). Establish a reading time, even if it is only 15 minutes a day. Write notes to your school-age child; encourage written responses. Ask your child to bring a library book home to read to a younger sibling. Establish one evening a week for reading (instead of television viewing). Encourage your child in all reading efforts. It’s time to celebrate!  Hiram Elementary School celebrates the valuable contributions that parents and family members make in their children’s education.  In addition, we applaud you for the many ways you make a positive difference at your child’s school. We appreciate you daily! Where Can I Find More Information About Increasing My Child's Interest in Reading? During one of the days this month when school is not in session, why not visit and sign up for membership at one of Paulding County’s Public Libraries? Membership, resources, and services provided are offered at no cost, and include: Books, magazines, videos to borrow Use of computers Educational programs for children and families And much more! Crossroads Public Library 909 Harmony Grove Church Road, Acworth 770.975.1097 Dallas Public Library 1010 East Memorial Drive, Dallas 770.445.5680 Maude P. Ragsdale Library 1815 Hiram Acworth Hwy, Hiram 77.943.3964 New Georgia Public Library 94 Ridge Road, Dallas 770.459.8163 How Can Reading Research Information Be Useful to Me? Current research in reading reveals three important considerations for parents and teachers: Children who read, and read a variety of print, become better readers. Reading and writing are complementary skills. By encouraging and modeling leisure-time reading in at home, parents take the most important step in fostering their child's reading development. Are you looking for free online resources to support your child's learning? Access the 100,000+ resources on PBS LearningMedia that are now aligned to Georgia and national standards. Content available in all subjects from Pre-K to 12th grade consisting of interactive lessons, videos, images, documents, etc. https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/

Research indicates that students are more successful when parents and family members are involved in their child’s education. Check the answer to the following questions and total your responses.