March Community Room Hours

Monday, 3rd- 8:30-3:15 Wednesday, 5th- 10-2 Monday, 10th- 8:30- 3:15 *Parent SIP Meeting at Noon- Please join us! Thursday, 13th- 10-2 Open during Intersession- March 18th and 19th, 8:00- 11:30 Closed during Spring Break- Week of March 24th

Would you like to learn español?

Cane Ridge Family, Do you know someone hoping to master English? Check out La Casa de la Cultura Latino Americana right around the corner at Global Mall. See more information below. From: De Pena, Ruben E Subject: Great programs from La Casa de la Cultura Latino Americana Hello and Happy Wednesday! I am sharing the attached information just received from La Casa de la Cultura Latino Americana, a local non-profit agency that primarily focuses on Latino families. I thought many of your clients might be interested in these programs. Please call the agency directly at 615-731-1095 as some of the programs are free and others would require a small fee. Please contact Emily Graves at A.Z. Kelley or the number above for more information.

Nashville Public Library

Check this out for great (most if which are free) resources and news!

Free DACA Application Assistance and Information Sessions in March!!!!/ ¡Corran la voz: Sesiones

Contact emily.graves@mnps.org for more information.

Youth Clinic

The Coca-Cola NCAA Youth Clinics are a community outreach program that connects kids in third to eighth grades and provides them with resources designed to have a lasting impact. Participants receive sport instruction from NCAA coaches and student-athletes and get valuable information on fitness, healthy lifestyles and sportsmanship. These clinics are free and open to both boys and girls. Both clinics will be Saturday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Space is limited and online registration is highly encouraged. To register, click here: http://www.ncaa.com/womens-final-four/youth-clinics

March 3rd is Read Across America Day!

My #1 way to help your children succeed in school... no matter your langauge background or educational background- READ WITH CHILDREN EVERY DAY! http://www.nea.org/grants/facts-about-childrens-literacy.html At AZ Kelley, we will be hosting a Family Literacy Night on April 8th. Please keep a look out for more information!

Community Room Hours Week of Feb 24th

Mon, 24th- 12:00- 3:15 Thurs, 27th- All Por Dad @ 7:15am, 9:45- 2 *Check back for the possibility of addtional hours on Wednesday the 26th.

Community Based Intersession Programs

http://www.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=92127 *Please contact emily.graves@mnps.org or 941-7535x2110 if you did not receive infomration regarding Intersession at AZ Kelley.

Community Room Hours Updated for the Week of 2/17/14

No School Monday=- President's Day Tuesday- 8:30- 3:15 Thursday- 10-2

Focus This Week....

“Sequence of Events”

Parent SIP Meeting 2/10/14

We will be reviewing the school parent involvement policy. Open to all parents and community members.

Community Room Hours Week of February 10th

Monday- 8:30- 11:00, 1:00- 3:15

Article on Parent School Relationships

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/rti-parent-school-relationship/ways-to-build-good-relationship-your-childs-teacher?utm_source=newsletter_february_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=dearreadertext&utm_campaign=ldnews

Workshop!: Assisting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

This workshop is more for a representaive from the school to attend. I cannot attend due to the All Pro Dad breakfast. If you are interested, please contact me at 941-7535 ext 2110, or emily.graves@mnps.org. Empowering Grandparents: Presented by the Council on Aging of Greater Nashville For more information and to RSVP call the Council on Aging office at (615) 353-4235 or email at rsvp@coamidtn.org. These trainings made possible by the West End Home Foundation. All sessions are FREE. Thursday, February 27 Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. West End United Methodist Church 2200 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 *Refreshments will be provided • Do you know that in Tennessee, approximately 72,000 children live in households where grandparents are the primary caregivers? • Do you know where to find information to assist individuals with the challenge of parenting grandchildren? • Are you a member of the Greater Nashville community and want to assist grandparents that are raising grandchildren in your area? • Obtain information from resource booths; discuss issues with a panel of experts; and receive a copy of the Empowering Grandparents resource booklet to meet challenges and responsibilities in parenting

Yearbook Orders

Since school was cancelled yesterday, the yearbook deadline is extended to Wednesday, February 5th. However, they can still order online until Saturday, February 8th.