posted by: Bass, Joseph A at Nov 21, 2011 11:03:00 AM
Have you met our Family Involvement Specialists? Their mission in Metro Schools is to remove barriers to learning by working within clusters and directly with families. They are trained, talented, multi-lingual, and dedicated to helping all Metro Schools families.
Together our Family Involvement Team has compiled these seven habits for successful students. These habits are a great first step to establishing a foundation of involvement in your child's education and growth.
Read them over and think about how you can implement each of them. Then head over to our Family Involvement & Community Services page to see which of our Specialists serves your cluster.
- Set academic and extra-curricular goals with your child each fall and revisit them frequently. Discuss dreams and aspirations, and post-secondary plans throughout their school years.
- Get a Gradespeed account at https://gradespeed.mnps.org/. Set the triggers for low or missing grades or absence notifications, check it regularly with your child, and follow up with teachers with questions or concerns. Seek help at your school if you feel your child is not progressing.
- Model the importance of homework by checking their agendas for assignments, Gradespeed for grades, and providing a quiet place to work. Provide assistance when possible or utilize the Homework Hotline.
- Get to know your child's teacher(s) and counselors each year by attending Parent Teacher Conference Day, and through frequent communication, visits and volunteering.
- Enroll your child in after-school and summer enrichment or extracurricular activities.
- Encourage your child, reward progress with a hug and a "job well done", and post assignments or tests with high grades, or artwork, on the fridge or around the house.
- Give your child a healthy breakfast, and make sure they get to school on time, or early, in order to start the day ready to learn.
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Jul 28, 2011 3:25:00 PM
Gini Pupo-Walker, a native Nashvillian and graduate from Hillwood High School, has been named the district’s new Director of Parental and Community Engagement. She comes to this position after serving for the past year as Glencliff High School’s Director of Parental and Community Engagement. Her primary role will be overseeing efforts to increase parental and community engagement in our schools.
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