Family Math and Literacy Data Night- Nov. 18th!!

We hope to see all of our Kelley family there! Refreshements will be provided.

Professional Development for Parents

Dear Parents,



Cole Elementary School, through the Family Resource Center and Conexion Americas, will offer two 12-hours programs, during 4 weeks, that were developed by the National Council of La Raza.



These programs will be offered as follows:

PARENTS AS PARTNERS for parents with pre-school age children (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
PARENT ENGAGEMENT for parents with Elementary children (1st to 4th grade)
Both programs will be offered in English and Spanish. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. During the last session, they will have a graduation night for participant parents. Attached is a bilingual flyer with details. For any questions please contact the program Director directly, Ms. Doris Palomino at 615) 333-5043, ext. 1815
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Estimados padres:



Cole Elementary School, a través del Centro de Apoyo Familiar y Conexión Américas, ofrecerá dos programas de 12 horas de duración, durante 4 semanas, desarrollados por el Consejo Nacional de La Raza:



· PADRES COMO LIDERES Y COMPAÑEROS para padres con niños en edad pre-escolar (Pre Kinder y Kindergarden)

PADRES COMPROMETIDOS para padres con niños en la primaria (1ro a 4to grado)


Ambos programas se ofrecerán en español e inglés e incluyen cuidado de niños y refrigerios. En la última sesión, habrá una graduación para los padres participantes.

Adjunto encontrará un documento bilingüe que detalla los programas. Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor de comunicarse directamente con la directora del programa, Sra. Doris Palomino al 615) 333-5043, ext. 1815.

COPLA Invitation- Committee of Latino Parents

Meeting with Hispanic Families on new TN Academic Standards
Saturday Nov. 13th 10- 11:30 am
Antioch High School Auditorium, 1900 Hobson Pk
Refrehments Provided
Contact Info: COPLACOMITE@AOL.COM

Math Websites (Basic)

Parents,
I have had several requests for Math websites among the lower grades. Here are a couple of suggestions form our Technology Teacher.

http://www.ahisd.net/campuses/cambridge/grade1/1stwebmath.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/grade1.htm

PTA Spaghetti Supper Tonight!

Hope to see you there!

Cluster Discussion Meeting @ Kelley Nov. 9th @ 6:30

Please plan to attend the Cane Ridge Cluster Parent Informational Round Table Discussion Nov. 9th @ 6:30pm. Speakers: Chris Weber- Rezoning Updates, Dr. Changas- State Standards.

Parent Coffee- Wednesday, October 13th

Hope to see you there! We will have a guest speaker form Vanderbilt to discuss appropriate ways to address your concerns at parent conferences.

1st PTA Meeting!

Parents,
We will be having our first PTA meeting Sept. 23rd @ 6pm. We will be discussing PAC and Cluster reps as part of the agenda. Please attend if you are able!

Title I News
Need a Break On Your Phone Bill?
Attention Parents of
School Name
If your child is enrolled in the National Free Lunch program you are entitled to a discount of up to $13.50 off of the local service portion of your telephone bill. The program is called Lifeline. You qualify for this discount if your child is enrolled in the Free Lunch program.
You may also qualify if your family receives one of the following: Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Families First or if you live in public housing/section 8 or received assistance from the Low Income Home and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program.
If you do not receive any of the mentioned public assistance, you may qualify by your income.
How can you get this credit?
It’s simple! If you receive one of the listed public assistance and you already have telephone service, contact your local provider. The Lifeline program has been federally mandated to be offered by all telephone companies that meet certain guidelines.
If you qualify by income and do not receive one of the listed public assistance, you must call the Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA).
The TRA is committed to making available these vital programs to those that need it. If you have questions please call the TRA at 1-800-342-8359 to speak with a TRA representative.
Ask for Lifeline.

More English Classes

September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Maxwell Elementary, there will be an English assessment for the new parents who want to take English classes. It is open to langauges of any background, not just Spanish.

English Classes

For detailed information on upcoming adult English classes at Paragon Mills Elementary and volunteering opportunities please contact Mary Holland at Mary.Holland@mnps.org or 615-333-5170 Ex. 2122.

Parent Coffee Friday, Sept. 10th @9am

Parents,
Due to the large response to our Parent Coffee, the location will now be in the A.Z. Kelley Cafeteria.

Thanks!

Surveys Coming Home

Parents,
You have had and will have several surveys coming home form the ESEA/Title I department. It is very important that we receive 100% back, so that we will be in compliance with Federal law, as well as receiving feedback for our school.

Please make sure you have completed and returned the A.Z. Kelley Parent Compact, the A.Z. Kelley Parent Involvement Policy and feedback form, and the District Parent Policy (all were in the blue parent communication folder sent home the first day).

Be looking for the 2010-2011 District Parent Survey to be sent home.

I know it's difficult to get to some of these things after a rough day at work, but it takes the input of EVERYONE involved to make A.Z. Kelley such a wonderful place to go to school and work!

Thanks so much,
Mrs. Graves

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Report on Importance of Parental Involvement

http://www.comptroller1.state.tn.us/Repository/RE/FamilyEngagement.pdf