1. Parents: You are the Key!
The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp
September 2016
Parents: You are the Key!
Be School-Involved & Engaged:
Let your child’s teachers know about his strengths, interests and challenges.
Know what your child is learning and studying and find out what the teachers expect.
Read together for 20 minutes every day (through middle school).
Attend school events and parent/teacher conferences.
Be sure your child has school supplies all year long.
School Volunteers are Welcome!
At home: help teachers prepare classroom materials
At school: help in the classroom, media center, with school events or field trips.
After hours: join a committee.
Encourage family and friends to volunteer, too.
Register to volunteer at school and ask how to log your volunteer hours!!
Save the Date!
Family Involvement Conference
Saturday, November 5, 2016
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Anne Arundel Community College
Key Note Speaker: Dr. George Arlotto,
AACPS School Superintendent
Engaging Breakout Sessions
Limited Childcare
Watch for More Details!!
Volunteer of the Year
Presented May 19, 2016
Kathleen Parlett
Crofton Meadows Elementary School
For sixteen years of enthusiastic dedication to enriching the Crofton Meadows School learning community.
Volunteer of the Month
June 2016
Kathy Hayes
Ridgeway Elementary School
for her unwavering dedication to enrich students’ school experiences, support teachers and enhance the school environment.
Home Routines Can Impact
School Attendance & Success
Getting to school on-time, every-day is a leading factor in students’ school success at every grade level.
Students who are late to school can experience stress, anxiety, and frustration – emotions that block their readiness to learn and to get along.
When adults stick with predictable schedules, including bedtime, meal, and morning routines, the children, even pre-kindergarteners, are more likely to attend school everyday and on time.