Sam Houston Elementary PARENT WORKSHOP & EVENT CALENDAR 2019-2020 PLEASE note that this a tentative schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. Look for monthly event calendars for each campus and check our website for confirmation and/or changes to the schedule.

Welcome to McAllen ISD's Parental Involvement Program Welcome to  McAllen ISD's Parental Involvement Program. Raising the next generation is a shared responsibility. Working together, families, communities and schools, students are more successful and the entire community benefits. Our program offers various opportunities at various locations within the district for parents to learn new and different approaches on raising a family, family health, family communication and other matters regarding their child’s academic journey here at McAllen ISD. Each campus has an assigned Parent & Family Engagement Specialist. Here at Sam Houston Elementary, Mrs. Vanessa Lane is our assigned Parent & Family Training Specialist. She is assigned to this campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Feel free to stop by for a visit.

The Benefits of Parent Involvement According to research, the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status but the extent to which that student's family is able to: Create a home environment that encourages learning Express high (but not unrealistic) expectations for their children's achievement and future careers Become involved in their children's education at school and in the community   Benefits of Parental Involvement for the Children Children tend to achieve more, regardless of ethnic or racial background, socioeconomic status, or parents' education level. Children generally achieve better grades, test scores, and attendance. Children consistently complete their homework. Children have better self-esteem, are more self-disciplined, and show higher aspirations and motivation toward school. Children's positive attitude about school often results in improved behavior in school and less suspension for disciplinary reasons

Engaging Families Parental Involvement Program Family Engagement Conferences offering variety of training sessions Back-to-School Fair offering information on district programs, free school supplies ( while supplies last), immunizations, etc. Meet the Teacher Night Curriculum Night PTA/PTO Rosette Stone / Burlington English (ESL)

Communication Matters Series of PK workshops These classes will take place in Parent room: Introduction to PK to parents   October 2019 TBA Parent Room   Communication Matters Spring 2020 TBA

PARENT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020 September - 2019 How to help your child with homework IB 101 for Roosevelt parents Getting involved in your child’s education Title I 10 homework tips to use at home Parent Volunteers Every Student Succeed Act Limited English Proficient Students – outreach October - 2019 Parent’s Rights & Responsibilities Parent Classroom Observations Parent / Teacher Conferences Setting up a Conference during Conference times Helping your child become readers PK workshop #1 ( PK only ) State mandated assessments explained /interpretation of test results IB and your child November – Family Engagement Month The role of Site Based Shared Decision Making Committee What is a Campus Improvement Plan Community services incorporated in the classroom – IB How to work with anger management December PK workshop #2 School Report Card / TAPR / Federal Report card Internet safety / age appropriate APPS iPad resources

FREE English classes for parents Sam Houston Elementary 8:00 am – 3:00pm Time Monday – Friday Date This class is offered for parents of students who are in the English Speakers for Other Languages program that attend a McAllen ISD School. TRANSLATION IN SPANISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOPS.

Get informed early this year! ◄ Aug 2017 September 2019 Oct 2017 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat    2  3  4  5 6  7 9 10 11 12   9:00 am Title I / ESSA 10 homework tips to use at home Parent Volunteers 13 14 16 17 18 19 20  21 23 24 25 26 9:00am Volunteer Orientation McKinney Vento 27  28 30 Get informed early this year! Translation available TRANSLATION IN SPANISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOPS.

Tips for helping your child in school! ◄ Sep 2017 October 2019 Nov 2017 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 5:30 pm State mandated assessments// Parent Right’s Homework tips for home 4  HEB Read 3 #1 @9am 7 8 9   10 9:00 am Classroom Obs. Communication Organizational tips 11 HEB Read 3 #2 14 15 16   17 iPad resources/safety 18     HEB Read 3 #3 21   22 23   24 25  HEB Read 3 #4 28 29 Tentative schedule *Palmer Drug Abuse Program *Community Health Agencies   Tips for helping your child in school! Translation available TRANSLATION IN SPANISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOPS.

Tips for helping your child at home! ◄ Oct 2017 November 2019 Dec 2017 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1  HEB Read 3 #5 @9am 4 5   5:30 pm SBDM // CIP Discipline tips 6   7 9:00 am   Parent Conferences Communication skills 10 ways to make your child smarter 8  HEB Read 3 #6 11 12 13   14  9:00 am   How to deal with Stress How to help my child cope with anxiety Raising Responsible kids 15  HEB Read 3 #7 18 19 20 21 22 25 Holiday 26 27 28  Holiday Tentative schedule **Food Bank / Salvation Army Tips for helping your child at home! Translation available TRANSLATION IN SPANISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOPS.

The first Semester has come and gone! ◄ Nov 2017 December 2019 Jan 2018 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat    2  3  4  5 6 9 10 5:30 pm School report card iPad resources 11   12 13 16 17 18   19  9:00 am Goal setting Discipline tips 20 23 24  25 Holiday 26 27 30 31 Translation available TRANSLATION IN SPANISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOPS.

Parenting tips 101 Title: Date : Time: Homework tips to use at home September 6, 2019 9:00 am September 20 2019 5:00 pm Palmer Drug Abuse Program October 2019 TBA Healthy Habits for TV, Video, games and the internet October 18, 2019 9:00am How to help my child be more organized October 11, 2019 Social Media Safety: keeping yourself & loved ones safe online 5:00pm Teach Elementary Students w/ 15 free iPad Apps Salvation Army / Food Bank of RGV, Inc. November 2019 TBA 10 ways to make your child smarter November 8, 2019 Kids Health- Raising Confident Kids November 15, 2019 Kids Health – Helping Kids cope with Stress How can I help my child cope with anxiety about school? November 15, 2019 9:00 am Coloring away your stress 9:00am

Parenting tips 101 Title: Date: Time: Teach Elementary Students w/ 15 free iPad Apps December 4, 2019 5:00 pm Goal setting activity for the new Year December 13, 2019 9:00 am Discipline Tips

Community agencies / referral sources: Here at Roosevelt Elementary we can try to provide assistance and resources when there is accessibility and availability. If you or your family is in need of guidance in regards to social services our Parent & Family Training Specialist can work with you individually to assist you towards the right path. Easter Seals of RGV Food Bank of the RGV, Inc. Mujeres Unidas Salvation Army Catholic Charities of the RGV (Social Services) The Empowerment Zone Program Texas Workforce Avance County of Hidalgo Community Service Agency Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Incorporated TRLA Nuestra Clinica del Valle Advocacy Resource Center For Housing ARCH

We here at Sam Houston Elementary hope to see you at our parent meetings, trainings, activities, and events. Our doors are always open and you are welcome to stop by for a visit. Get involved today!  For more information on how to become a parent volunteer or to attend parent meetings, please contact our Parent and Family Engagement Specialist, Mrs. Vanessa Lane, at 956-971-4484.