Letters have been sent home from the PE dept regarding....

This year the kids rock marathon will be Sunday, April 27,2014.

Parent University Webinars

Our Parent University is offering a series of webinars for parents on relevant school related topics. These webinars are offered every fourth Friday from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. The November 22 topic is Educational Curriculum and Grading, giving focus to Common Core State Standards and the Grading for Learning Policy, and will be presented by Dr. Amy Downey, MNPS Executive Lead Principal and Kathryn Pattullo, MNPS Literacy Coach. To participate, go to our website, www.mnps.org and click on the Parent University tab under Parents and Community.

GED!

Call 269-9922 to take advantage of this opportunity from the YWCA before prices rise and changes are made to the General Education Development exam (GED). From: De Pena, Ruben E Subject: GED Testing at the YWCA, this Saturday November 23!!! Hello families and fellow community members, As you probably know, the GED standards are changing beginning in 2014. The YWCA is offering a special Saturday testing this Saturday November 23. If you or anyone you know might be interested in taking the Official GED Practice Test please see the attached flyer for additional details, including a phone number to sign up. The YWCA is offering a special incentive to the first 15 people that enroll and pass by mid- December. Thank you Ms. Pam Sessions, Director of the YWCA, for sharing this information. Thanks in advance to everyone for passing this info along! Ruben Rubén E. De Peña Community Outreach Specialist ■Immigrant & Refugee Outreach ■Event Coordination MNPS Department of Support Services 615-259-8400 ext. 858115 - ruben.depena@mnps.org

Family Resource Room Hours 11/18/13- 11/29/13

Open Monday, 11/18 8:30-3:00 Thursday, 11/21 10-1:45 Monday, 11/25 8:30-3:00

Free dental services – any families that may benefit, please have them call 333 – 3382.

FW: NOV.27-DENTAL EXAMS AT NO COST for the entire family by CORNERSTONE ORAL HEALTHCARE / NOV 27: EXÁMENES DENTALES GRATIS para toda la familia por CORNERSTONE ORAL HEALTHCARE

Watch D.O.G.S.... however, this is not a part of All Pro Dad.

January 16th Eric Snow, CEO of Watch D.O.G.S., will return to Nashville to train MNPS parents. Read below and follow the hyperlinks for more information. Also, to subscribe to this fathers.com newsletter follow this link: get on the list for our weekly email tips here

Tonight, Tonight!

Thursday we have the opportunity to hear directly from Jay Steele, Dr. Register’s Chief Academic Officer, about what the Academies of Nashville are doing to prepare our students for college and career. Join us this Thursday at 6pm for the Director’s Parent Advisory Council meeting. Are your children moving on to middle or high school? Come to this PAC meeting to learn about what is in store for their academic futures. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Cam Wingfield Donald Campbell Wingfield Family Involvement Spc donald.wingfield@mnps.org cellular oficina Cane Ridge Cluster Support Services (615) 566 – 3758 687 4000 x 819363 Martin Center: 2400 Fairfax Avenue - Click here for map. << OLE Object: Picture (Device Independent Bitmap) >> Agenda Director’s Parents Advisory Council Martin Center 6 PM - 7 PM Nov. 14, 2013 6:00 Welcome & Watchdogs Update Chelle Baldwin, Chair 6:05 Academies of Nashville Jay Steele, Chaney Mosley, Academy Ambassadors Presentation 6:45 Remarks and Q&A Jesse Register, Director of Schools 6:55 Closing Remarks Chelle Baldwin Upcoming Director’s PAC Meetings, 6PM, Martin Center: Thursday, January 23, 2014 Thursday, April 10, 2014 << File: PAC Agenda November 2013.pdf >>

Family Resource Room Hours 11/4/13- 11/15/13

4th- all day 6th- 10-1:45 7th- closed 11th- 8:30-9:00, 10-12:45 14th- 8:30-3 Please contact me with any questions regarding days and times. Thank you, Emily Graves emily.graves@mnps.org