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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. PARENT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS FOR THE YEAR
September
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
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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Parenting tips 101 Title: Date : Time: Homework tips to use at home
September 6, 2019
9:00 am
September
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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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