School-Parent Activity Plan 2011-2012 Our school believes that parent involvement is essential to the academic success of our children. Our parents are involved in the decisions regarding how the 1% reserved fund will be used for parental involvement. The input was gathered from the 2010-2011 Parent Survey that was sent home January 2011. AUGUST 12th Sneak-a-Peak 8:00-10:00 a.m. 15th First Day of School “Welcome Back Parents” held in the Media Center 7:15 a.m. "Parents please join us for refreshments" SEPTEMBER 1st Watch D.O.G.S. “Dads and Kids” Kick-Off Pizza Night Sign up to be a Watch DOG! Learn what it’s all about and the many ways you can be involved with your child. 12th-16th 15th 15th Book Fair Week - “To the Book Fair and Beyond” Book Fair Parent Night 5:30-8:00 p.m. Title I School Wide Parent Orientation/Target/PTA Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. Open House is for all families, parents and guardians. Parents will have an opportunity to meet the principal, meet their child’s teachers and gain important information about the school programs and curriculum. 20th Family Math Night @ Stevi B's 5:00-7:00 p.m. Money Bingo, Fraction Pizza, Interactive math games, worksheets & more. 23rd PTA Family Movie Night Event will take place in the Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. Join the PTA tonight! Free to all PTA members. Revised 11/17/11 OCTOBER 13th W.O.W. - ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 6-6:30 p.m. at McCall Primary Titled: What makes a good conference? 17th W.O.W. - ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 12-1:00 p.m. at Acworth ES Titled: ‘Parents on Board’ The workshop will provide information to help your child with school work, set up a study smart environment at home and how to support your child by being an involved parent. 20th Mad Scientist Family Night Event will take place in the Cafeteria 6:30-8:00 p.m. The activities are CCSD curriculum based for Grades 1-5. Teachers & students will assist at each station. Reach for the Stars Parent Meeting 6:00-6:30 p.m. ‘Lights on After School’ This day calls the attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families, and communities so children are not left unsupervised at home. 24th-28th Parent -Teacher Conference Week Conferences provide an opportunity for you to be involved in your child’s education * CCSD Title I documents will be distributed during conference week. NOVEMBER 3rd Grade Level Math Night (2nd-5th) 6:30-8:00 p.m. “What can you do to help your child with math? Methods and model drawing techniques will be demonstrated to assist you at home. 9th & 10th Grandparents Thanksgiving Luncheon 10:30-12:30 p.m. Information will be sent home for reservations! Educational activities will be available. 14th W.O.W. - ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 12-1:00 p.m. at McCall Primary Titled: ‘Parents on Board’ session two 18th We are Celebrating National Parent Involvement Day! This day is a call to action for parents to commit to being an active part of their child’s education. ‘Chip-n-Chat in the Parent Resource Room’ 8:30-1:30 p.m. Please drop in to check out our resources and ask about getting involved. Join the Parent Involvement Team. DECEMBER 1st 6th W.O.W.- ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 6-6:30 p.m. at McCall Primary Titled: Parent Resources made available to you. Chick-Fil-A Family Night: Holiday “Make & Take” 5:00-7:00 p.m. 19th Winter Holiday Musical/PTA Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. JANUARY 20th Acworth & McCall PTA Family Movie Night more to come…….. 23rd W.O.W. – ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 12-1:00 p.m. at McCall Primary Titled: ‘Parents on Board’ session three 26th Literacy Family Night: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Build-A-Book / "See It, Spell It" / Ways to Build Vocabulary "New to Target" Night 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 2nd Kitchen Chemistry Family Night 6:30-8:00 p.m. 3rd Watch D.O.G.S. "Donuts for Dads" 7:17-8:00 a.m. 7th P.E. Extravaganza Night 6:30-8:00 p.m. 13th W.O.W. – ‘Working on Winning’ parent workshop 12-1:00 p.m. at Acworth ES Titled: ‘Parents on Board’ session four TBA Buckle Down on CRCT Family Night 6:30-8:00 p.m. MARCH 8th Bingo for Books Literacy Night with McCall 6:30-8:00 p.m. Parent Night Book Fair Open 29th "Around the World Celebration" with McCall Primary 6:00-8:00 p.m. APRIL 27th PTA Spring Fling 5:00-8:00 p.m. MAY 2nd & 3rd Public Library Parent Program 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10th Student Art Show/PTA Meeting 15th McCall Parents ‘Transition to Acworth’ 11th Field Day 17th Career Day TBA Transition to Acworth & Moving Right Along to Middle School for Parents 5:30-7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 8:00-10:00 a.m. 12-1:00 p.m. at Acworth ES Need parents to volunteer Need parents to volunteer