1. Helping Your Child Succeed in Middle School Through this meeting you will be able to gain different strategies and resources to better help your child with academic support at home. Topics will include: Edline Account Resources for Academic Support Expectations for the Students Homework Tips and Resources Study Skills

2. By the end of this session you will gain information on: Parkland’s Academic Expectations How to stay connected with the school and school district How to monitor your child’s academic performance How to better support your child’s academic needs Additional resources available

3. Welcome! Please introduce yourself to 3 other people in the room. Include: Your name Your child's name What grade they are in One thing you would like to learn tonight

4. Staying connected with the school Letters and flyers Principal and PTA newsletters E-mail messages from teachers Connect Ed List serve Parkland Magnet Middle School Web site Edline

5. Parkland’s Academic Expectations “Every student, whatever it takes!” Students at Parkland are expected to maintain a 2.0 grade point average. this means students should be earning at least a C in all classes.

6. Study Skills Establish a quiet well lit working environment. There should be a set time so that this habit becomes structured and consistent. Allow for your child to take breaks. Build in positive key messages.

7. Study Skills Ask your child questions about their homework. If they are reading a text ask what the main idea of the text is. Have them preview the questions/assignment prior to working.

8. Strategies for Supporting your Child’s Academic Success Look at your child’s progress reports and report cards Ask questions if you need help understanding them Know what the tests and Assessments your child will be taking, such as MAP-R/M, PARCC, WIDA Use Edline to keep track of your child’s grades Attend parent-teacher conferences, back to school night, and parent meetings. Check your child’s agenda Email the counselor and teachers for questions

9. Resources for Academic Support Individual meetings with teachers George B. Thomas Saturday School (transportation provided) Homework Hotline The Math Dude Khan Academy Website Ten Marks Math Program Email the classroom teacher

10. Reinforces classroom learning Promotes self-discipline Strengthens independent learning Teaches time management practices Cultivates positive work habits Provides parents with information about what is being taught in school Homework Tips and Resources

11. Important Websites Parkland Magnet Middle School http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/parklandms/ Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org MCPS Instructional Television http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/ Edline https://www.edline.net/Index.page

12. Do You Want To……. Keep track of your child’s progress in school Know when important assignments are due and if your child completed them Ask questions to your child’s teachers Edline is your answer!

16. Take a moment to complete the Action Plan.

17. Take a moment to complete the summarizer

18. Evaluation Please take a moment to fill out the evaluation for this meeting. If you would like to include specific details feel free to write in comments. We would love have more information from you on how to best support your needs with your child’s academic support in mind.

19. Varsha Datta Reading Teacher 301-438-5700 Varsha_Datta@mcpsmd.org Sylvia Romero Parent Community Coordinator 301-279-3100 Sylvia_J_Romero@mcpsmd.org