PARENT EDUCATION MISSION: WE WILL EQUIP OUR PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS. WE WILL ENGAGE THE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY IN ACADEMIC, EXTRACURRICULAR, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

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.

TOPPER BIRNEY CELEBRATES STUDENT HOT WING PARTY.

STUDENTS AWARDED WITH HOT WING PARTY FOR BRINGING PARENTS TO WORK SHOPS. SPONSORED BY HOOTERS.

TEACHER APPRECIATION SPONSORED BY HOOTERS, ZAXBY’S, DUNKIN DONUTS, STANLIEO’S, CHICK F’LIL, O’CHARLEY’S, T.G.I. FRIDAY’S, DOMINO PIZZA, BUFFALO WILD WINGS, PANERA BREAD, COUNCIL OF PTA, WESTLAWN PARENTS AND MORE…

PARENT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS

1 ST PARENT EDUCATION CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY TALENT SHOW, 1 ST PARENT EDUCATION FALL CARNIVAL HEALTH FAIR, HISPANIC CELEBRATION. WHAT A BUSY YEAR FOR PARENT EDUCATION!

PARENT EDUCATION COMMUNICATION Bilingual Newsletters/Flyers Parent 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 Pantry Clothes Pantry Health 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 EDUCATION EXTRACURRICULAR 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).

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