Kentucky Parent Involvement Month
November 2009
“All parents can make a difference in the life of a child by being involved with their education.”
Harvard Family Research Project
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Turn off the TV and read
with your child.
Talk with your child’s
teacher to build the
home-school partnerships.
Volunteer at your child’s
school.
Talk to your child about
his/her favorite subject in
school.
Invite your child to help
you write/plan the family
grocery list.
Fabulous Friday! Watch a
favorite TV show together
and discuss the main
ideas.
Visit your local library.
Make sure your child has
their own library card.
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Take a nature walk or bike
ride. Look for and talk
about signs of the fall
season.
Write a note or email to
your child’s teacher to
thank them or ask a
question.
Check out KYPIRC’s
website at
Veterans’ Day
www.kypirc.org !
Talk about Veterans’ Day
and why we honor
Veterans with your child.
Talk to local FRYSC staff
to find out about
upcoming events.
*FRYSC contact info.
on back.
Make it a habit to talk
with your child about
his/her homework.
Check it regularly.
Check for local fall
festivals or outdoor family
events.
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American
Education
Week
Join the PTA, PTO or a
parent involvement
committee.
*KY PTA contact info.
on back.
Play a favorite board game
or card game together as a
family.
Eat breakfast or lunch
with your child at school.
National Parent
Involvement Day
www.projectappleseed.org
Check out the public
library for free movies
you can check out and
watch as a family.
Connect with other
parents at weekend or
afterschool activities
(band, sports, and clubs.)
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Check out your school’s
website through your
public library or at
home.
Donate canned goods to
help other families in your
school or community.
If you are planning a trip,
ask your child to figure
out how many miles you
would travel.
Encourage children to
help plan the menu for
family get-togethers and
celebrations.
Enjoy family time
together by creating new
recipes using leftovers.
Go outside together at
night. Look at the stars
and listen to the sounds of
nature.
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Take your child to the park
and play games.
Discuss newspaper articles
or favorite comics with
your child.
*Daylight Savings Time
ends.
Take the pledge.
Talk about things for
which your family is
grateful.
Governor Beshear has proclaimed November
“Kentucky Parent Involvement Month”!
Cathy Barnard, Director
100 Alpine Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
1(800) 251-4676
E-mail: cbarnard@ovec.org
Website: www.kypirc.org
Region 1 Staff
Region 2 Staff
Region 3 Staff
Western Kentucky
N. Central Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
Christian Co. Career &
Technology Center
705 N Elm St.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Bullitt Lick Middle
555 W Blue Lick Rd.
Shepherdsville, KY
40165
Betsy Layne Elementary
256 School St.
PO Box 128
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(270) 887-7045
(502) 543-0884
(606) 478-1966
Sandy Rutledge, President
P.O. Box 654
Frankfort, KY 40602-0654
(502) 226-6607 phone
(502) 226-6610 fax
E-mail: Ky_office@pta.org
Website: www.kypta.org
Brigette Stacy
Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dfrcvs/frysc/
Community Support for Students and Families Branch
Kentucky Department of Education
17th Floor, 500 Mero St.
Frankfort KY 40601
(502) 564-4201
E-mail: brigette.stacy@education.ky.gov
Website: www.education.ky.gov/KDE