1. Parent & Community Town Hall/Coffee with the Principal at Smidt Tech November 6, 2014

2. Upcoming Events in the Smidt Tech Community  Saturday Neighborhood Cleanup November 8 @ 8:00-11:00am  No School—Veterans’ Day November 10 & 11  LAUSD Oversight Visit November 13

3. Upcoming Events in the Smidt Tech Community  Parent-Teacher Conferences for 15-week Progress Reports November 19 @ 4:00-6:00pm  Parent Engagement Academy November 20 @ 5:30-6:30pm  Early Dismissal November 26 @ 12:15pm  No School—Thanksgiving November 27 & 28

4. Reading Competition— Due Date December 5  Achieve 3000—40 Articles  Accelerated Reader—Points  Worldly Wise Lessons  Lexile level improvement by 100 points  Prizes  Movie Party  Advisory Party

5. Opportunities for Parent Involvement  Smidt Tech School Coordinating Council— meets every month, first Thursday @ 4:30pm  Volunteer Saturday Neighborhood Cleanups  Parent Committee  Parent Engagement Academies

6. Parent Volunteer Hours— Graduation Ticket Policy  Parents who complete 160 hours will have preferential seating at graduation ceremony, closer to the stage  Parents who complete 160 hours will potentially have access to more tickets for the ceremony (depending on the venue)

7. Tardy Detention Policy  Every student who accumulates 5 tardies in the mornings will serve a one hour detention after school on Tuesday from 4:00-5:00PM.  The student will also earn a one hour detention on a Saturday.  Every 5 tardies the administration will schedule a mandatory parent conference.

8. Questions? Comments?  Let’s talk

9. Opportunities for Parent Involvement -- Discussion  What is an activity that you value as a parent that contributes to the academic progress of your child?  How do parents encourage their children to be self-advocates and resilient so they are successful in high school?