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Annual Parent MeetingAnnual Parent Meeting

Marks ElementaryMarks Elementary

October 9thOctober 9th

Mr. Jason Von AllmanMr. Jason Von Allman

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Agenda• Welcome and Introductions• Growing Up: What do we want for

our children?• Parental Involvement• Standards and Testing• School Safety

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Dreams to Reality• What kind of person do you want

your child to be:

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We All Want . . . • The best for our children;• A better future for them;• Success in school and life;• To be happy;• To be a good citizen; • To be respectful, honest, and hard

working; and• To make more money then we do.

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Education is the KEY

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Working Together! Parent Involvement

•How we can work together is listed in our:– Local Control Accountability Plan – Parent-School Compact– School Site Council– Parent Volunteer Group

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Local Control Accountability Plan

• Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation, and review of the district plan.

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Parent-School Compact• As a teacher I will:

-Provide High Quality Instruction-Communicate High Expectations-Motivate our students to learn

• As a Parent I will:-Talk to my child about the value of education- Communicate with the school when I have a concern-Respect the school, staff, students and families-Make sure my child is well rested and ready for the day

• As a Student I will:- Believe that I can and will learn- Come to school ready to learn

DRAFT Your involvement is Key to your child’s

success!• You are your child’s first teacher.

• You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.

• You know your child best:– Share information about your child’s interests and

abilities with teachers; and– Ask to see progress reports on your child and the

school.

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Site Goals• Implementation of Common

Core State Standards

• Parent Workshops

• Technology in the Classroom

• Student Achievement on State Testing

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Common Core State Standards

• New way of learning• Focus on Critical Thinking

Skills

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Parent Workshops

• Character Counts Curriculum• Anti-Bully• Helping with that Homework• Healthy Lifestyle• Keeping your kids safe

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Technology in Education

• Chromebooks in the Classroom

• Computer Lab• Projector/Document

Cameras

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School Safety

• Student Safety is Priority # 1• Establish Safety Committee• Bully Prevention Plan

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Thank you for attending.

Be sure to attend next time as there will be door prizes

and raffles drawings