Sample letters and flyers have been provided to help you with
ideas on how to share information about the Parent Resource
Center. You may use these samples by adding your school’s
information. All samples and templates are available in MS Word
for easy editing and are located in the Department of Federal and
State Programs’ website:
www.palmbeachschools.org/federalprograms/ResourceFamilyInvolvement.asp
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Parent invitation to PRC
Teacher invitation to PRC
Parent-Teacher Conference – TAPPS sheet
Teacher PRC Material Referral
Welcome flyer for the PRC
Evaluation
Suggestion Card
Parent Brag and Boast Sheet
Student Brag Sheet – I’m a Star Student
Technology Training Invitation
Daily Sign-in sheet
Workshop Sign-in sheet
Patron Statistic Summary
Topics for Parent Training/Workshop
Parent Invitation
“Sunshine Elementary” proudly invites
parents to attend the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the new
Parent Resource Center
Our Parent Resource Center provides a place for parents to gather
information to take home and assist their children. Our focus is to
work together as partners to increase student achievement.
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Meet our Parent Resource Center staff and learn about
materials that may be beneficial to you and your child.
See our wide variety of books, games, puzzles and activities
that you may check out to use with your child at home.
See our calendar of parent trainings and family involvement
events.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Location: ________________________________________
Date:
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Time:
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Bring Your Child
Refreshments will be served!
Teacher Invitation
Dear Teachers,
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) is open! The Parent
Resource Center is a place that benefits parents, students and
teachers in their support of student learning. Please take the time
to browse what is available for parents to check out. We are
located in Room Number _____ and we are open from ____A.M.
to ____ P.M., Mondays through Fridays.
Having a parent-teacher conference soon? As you conduct your
conference you can suggest resources that are available to assist
with the areas of concern. Parents can check-out games, flash
cards, activities, puzzles, and more to reinforcement skills,
practice, and learn new content strategies.
Encourage parents to visit the Parent Resource Center for
information and materials often. Trainings will be provided to help
you become familiar with the center. When teachers get excited
about the Parent Resource Center others will follow. Educational
excitement can be contagious!
Take a walk, stroll or run to the Parent Resource Center!
See you soon!
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Name of the PRC staff and phone number
TAPS
TAPSS Sheet
Teacher And Parent = Student Success
Thank you for attending our Parent-Teacher Conference. Please take the
time to visit our Parent Resource Room to check-out a variety of materials
that are available to help your child at home. The Parent Resource Center
staff will guide you in your selection of educational materials.
Teacher Name: ______________________________________________
Date and time of the Parent Teacher Conference: __________________
Teacher Recommendations:
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Please look for materials in the subject area of
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Mathematics
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Other ________________________________________________
Note: Please send this sheet to the PRC two (2) days before the
scheduled parent-teacher conference.
Welcome Flyer
Welcome to Our Parent Resource Center!
The mission of the Parent Resource Center is to empower
parents as their child’s first teachers thus making them great
partners in education and increase student achievement.
Please check-out the materials and resources for you to use with
your child at home.
In every nook and cranny you will find materials that will
interest you and your child. Stay awhile, get comfy, pull
up a chair and learn. We are here to guide you in
choosing materials and happy to assist you!
Hours of operation: Mondays-Fridays, ____ A.M. to ____ P.M.
We have parent opportunities such as:
Parent Trainings
Parent Demonstrations
“When parents are involved in education, children do better
in schools, and schools get better too!”
Evaluation
Parent Resource Center Visitation Evaluation
1. The center is a welcoming environment.
o Yes
o No
2. The center’s hours of operation are flexible and convenient.
o Yes
o No
3. The center provides materials I need to help my child.
o Yes
o No
4. The Parent Resource Center staff is knowledgeable and assists me with
selecting the materials I need to help my child.
o Yes
o No
5. My experience in the center has been a positive one.
o Yes
o No
Suggestion Cards
Parent Resource Center Suggestion Card
I would like to make the following suggestions for the Parent
Resource Center.
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Parent Resource Center Suggestion Card
I would like to make the following suggestions for the Parent
Resource Center.
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Parent Brag Sheet
Parent Boast and Brag Sheet
Tell us about your positive experience in our Parent Resource
Center!
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Student Brag Sheet
I am a Star Student
My family and I use the
Parent Resource Center!
Student Name: ___________________________
Teacher: ________________________________
Grade: ________
What I like best in the Parent Resource Center is:
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These materials help me because:
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Technology Training Invitation
Parent Technology Time!
Offering Important Technology
Resources for Parents
Come to Sunshine Elementary to learn:
 How to use the computer to help your
child at home,
 How to navigate educational websites,
and
 How the computer can provide helpful
information for the entire family.
Location: Parent Resource Center
Date:
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Time:
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Other technology related services to parents:
Faxing of documents and making copies of school
related materials
Daily Sign-in Sheet
Date
Parent Resource Center
School: ______________________________
Student Name/ Grade Level
Daily Sign-in Sheet
Parent Name & Phone Number
Workshop Sign-in Sheet
Parent Resource Center
School: _____________________________
Workshop Sign-in Sheet
Topic: __________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Parent Workshop Topic: ____________________________________________________
Parent Name/Phone
Student Name/Grade Level
Follow Up – Parent Check-Out
Number
Patron Statistic Summary
Parent Resource Center
Faculty
Circulation
Parent
Circulation
Number of
Visitors
Patron Statistics Summary – PRC Circulations
School: __________________________________
# of Referral
Received
Student
Circulation
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Date: ___________________
Support Staff: ____________________________________________________
Month
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Materials Request
Parent Resource Center
Teacher PRC Material Referral
School: _____________________________ _
Please fill-out this referral sheet and advise the parent/guardian to visit the Parent Resource Center. The
PRC staff will prepare the recommended materials within two (2) working days, if not sooner.
Student Name: __________________________________________________________
Grade: ______________
Teacher Name: __________________________________________________________
Date: _______________
Areas of Concern discussed with parent:
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Enrichment
Reading
Remediation in areas indicated below
□ Main Idea
Math
□ Place Value
□ Author’s Purpose
□ Number Sense
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Making Predictions
Cause and Effect
Inferencing
Sequencing
Compare and Contrast
Context Clues
Narrative Elements
(character, plot, setting,
problem/solution)
Based on data collected on: __________
Other
Science:
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Measurement
Estimation
Time and Money
Geometry
Fractions
Writing:
Grammar:
Spelling:
Instrument(s) used (attach copy): _____________________________
Teacher Signature: ___________________________
Parent Signature: ___________________________________
Parent contact information:
Day time phone number: ___________________________
Home/Cell: ___________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Language spoken at home:
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Spanish
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Haitian Creole
Other: __________________________
To be completed by the Parent Resource Center Staff
Date: _____________
Material(s) checked-out by:
Parent Resource Staff: ___________________________________________
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Mother
Student
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Father
Sibling
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Grandmother
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Grandfather
Other: _______________________________
Topics for Parent Trainings/Workshops
Together We Can Make a Difference
September
Literacy: Learn ways to get your child excited about
reading
Learn skills and strategies to build your child’s reading comprehension and vocabulary
to achieve academic success.
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October
Technology: Using technology to get what you want
Learn how to help your child with research, book reports and homework tools online to
support academic success.
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November
Math: Easy math concepts that you can do at home
Learn easy ways that you can share math concepts with your child. Prepare a recipe,
measure ingredients, do step by step directions. Count and sort objects, prepare a
graph, estimate the number of marbles in a jar then count the actual number and
compare the results.
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December or January
Writing: How to stimulate children to write
Learn ways that you can encourage your child to write. Writing can be fun! They can
make their own story, help with a grocery list, make a postcard, write a letter to a friend,
make a cartoon, make a bookmark, write a message to put in parent’s lunch, write an
ending to a story, a poem or a song.
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February
Parenting: The Role of the Father
Invite fathers to attend this session. Share information on how to support and motivate
a father to be involved with his children. Share ways that dads can interact with
homework.
March
Games: Family Game Night, a fun learning experience
Teach your child a new game! Teach the concepts of fair play and strategy building.
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April
Meals: Preparing Healthy Meals on a budget
Teach parents about the four food groups and how to buy foods that are nutritious while
on a budget.
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May
Summer: Fun activities over summer vacation
Teach parents simple activities that they can do over the summer with their children.
Inform them of free services that may be provided by local vendors and partners.