Immigrant Advisory Committee

Immigrant Advisory Committee Nashville Public Library is looking for 15-20 members of the immigrant or refugee community to serve for one year (6 meetings total) on the library's Immmigrant Advisory Committee. Committee members must be able to converse in English, but do not have to be fluent. The goal of the committee is to develop library ambassadors in the immigrant community and empower them to voice needs that will inform library programming. The group will meet every other month for 1.5 hours, on a weekday evening. To apply, please send your resume to megan.godbey@nashville.gov by January 31st or call 615-880-2264 for more information.

Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday.

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Dads, TWEET about what you are thankful for! Go to this link for more information. Don't forget to mention @AZKTitle1 !

Registration is OPEN for the 4th annual Metro Nashville Public Schools Family Engagement Summit...

...which will be held on Monday November 9th, 2015 from 8:00am-4:00pm at the Martin Professional Development Center. Space is limited so don’t delay! Our Family Engagement Summit is a one-day, professional development experience for administrators, teachers, school staff, and community partners aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and perspectives of school professionals to effectively engage with families and communities. This year, our theme is: Beyond the Bakesale: Stronger Partnerships for Stronger Students. We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker this year is Dr. Karen Mapp; senior lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the faculty director of The Education Policy and Management Master’s Program, and author of numerous publications on family and community engagement for education. In addition to an exciting keynote address, we will be offering workshop breakout sessions on the topics of welcoming all families, communicating effectively, supporting student success, speaking up for every child, sharing power, and collaborating with the community. We will also be inviting community and MNPS partners to engage in a resource fair for participants. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-family-engagement-summit-tickets-18633043936

Please contact Rubén E. De Peña, 615-259-3282 Ext. 858256 for more info

• October 13: Free College Night Event at Glencliff High School (English and Spanish ) • October 17: Free Legal Clinic at the MNPS El Office (English, Spanish, Arabic, Kurdish, and Somali) • October 17: Free Fall Fiesta at Vol State Community College, Gallatin (English and Spanish)

JOB Fair Reminder…

Oct. 6 DAVIDSON AND RUTHERFORD COUNTIES The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 3538 Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, will host a job fair for Select Staffing and YMCA Fun Company in Murfeesboro, La Vergene and Smyrna from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. More information is available at www.events.goodwillcareersolutions.org.

Chuck E. Cheese Night is October 16th!

Tomorrow's All Pro Dad Topic is Internet Safety!

http://www.onguardonline.gov/ Here is a link to some excellent information!

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Box Tops

-Box Tops Collection October 14-16 -They will be collected again in the spring and the class with most Box Tops for the whole year, in each grade level will win an ice cream party.

Girls to the Moon Campference is for girls ages 8-14 and the caregivers who love them!

Saturday, September 26th from 9am-4pm at the NOSSI College of ART1! Join Girls from all over Middle Tennessee for interactive 20-minute sessions in 3n areas of learning:  Creativity and Innovation  Relationships  Health and Wellness Caregivers have their own track where they will learn how to talk to girls about topics like social media, financial responsibility and dating. The day is filled with inspiring speakers like Amanda Valentine from Project Runway and Kelly Corcoran from the Nashville Symphony along with special musical guests from Southern Girls Rock Camp. Session speakers are experts in their fields and were hand picked to talk about the topics in age appropriate context. Tickets are on sale now and include a t-shirt and goodie bag. Scholarships are also available. Just click on the link below and select scholarships. No promo code needed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-to-the-moon-campference-tickets-16183886440 http://girlstothemoon.com/about-us/ *Contact Emily Graves at AZK for the original email and flyer.

How to Help AZK!

1.) Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a simple way to help AZ Kelley while you shop. Search AZ Kelley and select our charity which is listed as PTA Tennessee Congress of Parents Teachers Inc. Here are some more details about Amazon Smile. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support. Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. How much of my purchase does Amazon donate? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. 2.) Targer Red Card: Take Charge of Education You can choose AZ Kelley Elementary as an attached charity with your Target Red Card. Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchase at Target stores and at Target.com. Visit www.target.com/tcoe for more details on how to register your card. 3.) Box Tops for Education Simply cut any Box Tops for education off of participating grocery items and send them into to your child’s teacher. Each Box Top is worth $0.10. Box Tops are sent off twice a year and the money is sent back to the school. Easy as that! 4.) Join the AZ Kelley PTA For just $10 a family, you could be a part of the AZ Kelley PTA. We would love to have all families as a part of our PTA. This partnership between the Parents and Teachers has been running strong for ten years. It continues to host amazing events each year and raise money to improve our great school in ways that are best for the children.

All Pro Dad

This is such a great way to touch base with your child and have genuine conversation. A lot of people have asked if Tony Dungy will be there... the answer is no- he's just the national spokesperson!

Download the free MNPS app for instant access to information

If you haven’t already, be sure to download the Metro Schools district app. The app is packed with features that are district-wide and school-specific – including staff directories, school addresses, locations and contact information, links to lunch menus and social media, calendar items, announcements and notifications, to name just a few. Please take a moment to download the free Metropolitan Nashville PS app from the Apple or Google stores. Set up is quick and easy and soon you will be receiving the latest information from MNPS and schools you follow.

Next All Pro Dad is August 27th at 7:15am in the Marshall Middle Cafeteria! Get pumped!!

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Kindergarten Color Days

Mon. Aug. 17 Red Tues. Aug. 18 Yellow Weds. Aug. 19 Blue Thurs. Aug. 20 Green Mon. Aug. 24 Orange Tues. Aug. 25 Purple Wed. Aug.26 Black Thurs. Aug. 27 White Mon. Sept. 1 Pink Tues. Sept. 2 Gray

Parent SI Team Comment

Mrs. Osburn, an AZK teacher sat in on the meeting. Here is what she emailed me following the meeting: "I thought it was good to hear that their ideas for “school improvement” involve creating opportunities to foster relationships and community. I think those would be valuable additions to our school community."

Section 8 Applications

Online applications to get on the Section 8 waiting list will be accepted by MDHA starting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20 until 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Applications are available online only at www.nashville-mdha.org . In order to apply online, you must register for a user identification and password using a valid email address. Applicants will be notified immediately by email that their application has been received.

Music Performance Dates

4th – 11/12 @ 6 PM, encore 11/13 @ 1 PM 3rd – 12/15 @ 6 PM, encore 12/16 @ 1 PM 2nd – 3/10 @ 6 PM, encore 3/11 @ 1 PM 1st – 5/5 @ 6 PM, encore 5/6 @ 1 PM K – 5/20 – the show will take place in the morning in the gym – parents only. There is no encore.

The New "TCAP" for the 2015- 2016 School Year

From an email recieved today... just thought you would like to know. We will have a parent standards Q and A session in the fall, and your questions can be addressed then. Thank you, Emily Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, TNReady will become the state’s new and improved TCAP test for English language arts and math in grades 3-11. It will provide us with more and better information about our students’ progress. The new TNReady TCAP tests are designed to assess true student understanding and not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. TNReady will measure student understanding of our current state standards in English language arts and math, not the previous SPIs.

Camp STEM Summer 2015

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Summer Moves and Grooves Flyer

Please contact Emily Graves if you are interested in receiving a flyer. emily.graves@mnps.org

KINDERMUSIK – “The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime”!

Just passing this on... KINDERMUSIK CLASSES WITH AMY ALLEY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY/BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC Summer 2015 Beginning June 16 Busy Days! Newborn to 18 months with a parent or caregiver Busy Days celebrates the rich lives parents and children share. Be inspired as you discover new ways music can help your busy days be easier, happier, more musical days. Whether it’s to the doctor’s office or the park; to splash in the water or bounce on grandma’s knee, your repertoire of on-the-go, attention-getting songs and rhymes will grow. This class incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement. Wednesdays at 11:30; 45 minute class for five weeks SING AND PLAY! Toddlers 1—2 years with a parent or caregiver It’s a musical celebration of new movement and language skills. Sing and Play is a non-stop playfest that stresses the developmental value of predictability, repetition and play. A mix of adult-child activities provide parents a unique opportunity to participate in music and movement fun, but also to stand back, observe and revel in how these older babies and toddlers are beginning to walk, talk, sing, play, clap, tap and dance – all on their own. Families receive access to online activities and music for extending the learning at home. Tuesdays 4:30 p.m.; 45 minute class for five weeks ZOO TRAIN! 18 months to 3½ with parent or caregiver The MOST popular Kindermusik summer curricula! Your toddler and the train are a natural match - always on the move. Bring your own stuffed animals for the petting zoo. Wear long white socks on your hands for polar bear paws. Sing songs for clapping time and use music to help toddlers regulate emotions. This one on one time will give your toddler the love and attention he/she craves. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. or Thursday at 6:00 p.m.; 45 minute class for five weeks LAUGH AND LEARN! 3 to 5 years (parent/caregivers join class the last 15 min. for Sharing Time) Kindermusik offers your preschooler the BEST of everything! We’ve got social, emotional, early language, and motor skill development covered, plus your child get the added benefit of music permeating everything we do to get those neurons firing! Preschoolers thrive on pretend play so Kindermusik classes include songs, stories, and instrument ensembles to nurture your child’s budding creativity. With cognitive, emotional, and social benefits, a Kindermusik class is the PERFECT place for your preschooler. Wednesday 12:30 or Thursday 5:00 p.m.; 45 minute class for five weeks FAMILY TIME multi-age class (birth to age 5) For single-child families as well as multiple young children) Each Kindermusik family class is a happy shared experience full of singing, moving, cuddling, family jam and more. Tuition is “per family” rather than per child. You’ll love the time to explore, discover, share, make friends, and just be together as you learn and play together. From newborn to Grandpa and everyone in between, there’s room in a Kindermuisk family class for everyone! Family fun is the best fun with this curriculum designed for the entire family. A family class opens the door for learning and music-making in new ways that are possible only in a mixed-age environment. Tuesdays – 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 – 10:15; 45 minute class for five weeks Class Information – Instructor, Amy Alley, 293-4181 or amy.alley@vanderbilt.edu Registration – Tom Langmesser, registrar, 322-7655 or tom.langmesser@vanderbilt.edu 5 weekly classes from June 16 – July 17 (plus 2 additional bonus/make-up classes on Saturday, June 27 and July 18 for families who may have to miss due to summer vacations. Home materials or online access provided with every class for extending the learning at home. Tuition - $155 (includes Vanderbilt parking pass)

MNPS Community Forum

May 12th, 6-8:30 pm, Margaret Allen Middle Prep Contact Mrs. Graves at emily.graves@mnps.org or 941-7535x2110 for the full flyer.

Parent School Improvement Team Meeting May 6th at Noon!

Parent and community input is an important piece in the ongoing development of our school. We would like to invite you to revise the A.Z. Kelley School Compact for the 2015- 2016 school year, in addition to offering suggestions for the 2015- 2016 parent involvement calendar. We will address any Title I related questions you may have as well. There will be light refreshments, but feel free to bring a lunch if you are on break from work. Please contact Emily Graves at emily.graves@mnps.org or at 941-7535ext2110 with any questions or concerns. This meeting is open to all A.Z. Kelley parents, community members, and Pencil Partners.

Spring has sprung, and we could use some help!

If you are willing to help with gardening needs, we need you! We need the trees pruned and the garden in front of the building weeded. Any time you are available (weekends, after work, during the school day) is great! We appreciate any help we can get. Please contact Emily Graves at 941-7535ext2110 or emily.graves@mnps.org with any questions! Thank you !

Parent School Improvement Team Meeting Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00pm in the Community Room

Parent and community input is an important piece in the ongoing development of our school. We would like to invite you to revise the A.Z. Kelley School Compact for the 2015- 2016 school year, in addition to offering suggestions for the 2015- 2016 parent involvement calendar. We will address any Title I related questions you may have as well. There will be light refreshments, but feel free to bring a lunch if you are on break from work. Please contact Emily Graves at emily.graves@mnps.org or at 941-7535ext2110 with any questions or concerns. This meeting is open to all A.Z. Kelley parents, community members, and Pencil Partners.

Volunteer Brunch

If you have volunteered at A.Z. Kelley during the 2014– 2015 school year, we would like to invite you to a Volunteer Brunch to show our appreciation for your service. Please RSVP by returning the form below, or contact Emily Graves at emily.graves@mnps.org or 941-7535ext2110. Wednesday, May 13th 9am-10am Community Room at A.Z. Kelley

The 1st grade encore performance on Wednesday, May 6th has been moved from 1:00 pm to 8:15 am.

AZK Basketball Game!!!!

Please mark your calendars for Friday night, May 1. Our 4th grade basketball team, coached by Mr. Smith, will play our cluster schools in a tournament at Marshall Middle School.

2nd Grade Music Performance Tuesday Night!

Reading Clinic Training Today, Monday, April 20th at 3:15 pm

This is a training for volunteers who would like to assist in our Reading Clinic during the weeks ahead and throughout next year. Please join us if you are interested.

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We're talking about this at All Pro Dad tomorrow night!

Disregard the last Parent SI Team Meeting post! It's still at noon on Monday the 13th!!!

Crocodile Club has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 1:00.

Intersession is canceled; Students will attend school those 3 days.

(Due to snow days needing to be made up)

Please join us, Wednesday, March 11th at 12:00pm in the Community Room

School Improvement Team “Milestone” Meeting Parent and community input is an important piece in the ongoing development of our school. We would like to invite you to review changes to the school Title I Spending Plan and edit the Parent Involvement Policy for the 2015- 2016 school year. We will address any Title I related questions you may have as well. There will be light refreshments, but feel free to bring a lunch if you are on break from work. Please contact Emily Graves at emily.graves@mnps.org or at 941-7535ext2110 with any questions or concerns. This meeting is open to all A.Z. Kelley parents, community members, and Pencil Partners. (This is formerly the Parent SIP Committee.)

The 2nd Grade music performance is being rescheduled... TBA.

Jump Rope for Heart has been rescheduled for March 5th and 6th.

Picture day for those who have prepaid @AZKelleyES 2/10/15.

Boys SSA Pants Size 16 Husky Needed for the Clothing Closet

Please contact emily.graves@mnps.org or 941-7535ext2110 if you can help out!

Yearbook Deadline!

The deadline to order yearbooks is this Friday, February 6th! Softcovers are $25, hard covers are $30. You can add your child’s name to the cover for an additional $5. You may order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com (our school code is 9006115), or you may pay at school with cash or check/money order made payable to AZ Kelley. Please contact Andrea Crews at extension 2111, with any questions you may have. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.

Job Fairs

Cane Ridge Families, There are a few job fair opportunities in our community beginning next Tuesday. See attached. Also, though it is not exclusively a career fair, you can learn more at Super Saturday, beginning at 12noon January 31st at Antioch Middle Prep (5050 Blue Hole Rd – gymnasium). If you know someone interested in advancing their employment situation please share these flyers... please contact Mrs. Graves for a copy if interested.

Good Schools Report

I have attached a link to a report that was shared with me about our school receiving high marks. Please check it out. https://k12.niche.com/rankings/public-elementary-schools/best-overall/m/nashville-metro-area/?source=utm_medium%3Dsocial&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=RankingsList&utm_term=RLP

Upcoming Parent University Sessions

Parent University is offering workshops every Monday afternoon on a variety of topics like College Prep/Access, Attendance, SEL, Test Strategies, etc. They are doing the work of family engagement on behalf of us all. If you would like informative workshops offered, refer them to this Parent U series in the Media Center at Glencliff HS. Interpreters maybe available. I have the flyers in the Community Room, or can forward them to you. Email me at emily.graves@mnps.org.

Community Room Open Hours for the Next Few Weeks

January 26th- All Day 28th- 11:15- 1:45 February No Monday, 2nd 3rd- All Day 4th and 5th- 9:30- 2:30

All Pro Dad Tomorrow!! (22nd)

Good evening A.Z. Kelley families. I am calling to invite you to attend our All Pro Dad Breakfast tomorrow, Thursday January 22nd at 7:15am in the Marshall Middle School Cafeteria. It is a free event, and a great way to have quality conversation with your child. We will also be giving away 2 suite level tickets to Arena Cross at the Bridgestone Arena. We hope to see you in the morning!

Belmont Community Day

Community Day 2015 Belmont Bruins vs. UT Martin THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 IN THE CURB EVENT CENTER 6 P.M. COMPLIMENTARY HOT DOGS, POPCORN & DRINKS SERVED 7 P.M. TIPOFF • BALLOON ARTIST AND FACE PAINTING! Tickets are FREE and must be picked up on January 22 at the Community Day check-in table, located in the lower lobby on Belmont Blvd. (across from Circle K). RSVP at www.belmont.edu/community or call 460.2255 to get FREE tickets to the game. As of right now they still have seats available. Refreshments will be provided. The game starts at 7pm.

Last chance to pre-order your yearbook.

Soft covers are $25 Hard covers are $30 Add your name on the cover for $5. Order now before time runs out! Last day is Friday, February 6th!

PAC Meeting 1/15/15

Cane Ridge Families, Feel free to join us for the Cane Ridge Parent Advisory Council meeting this Thursday at 5:30. We will meet at Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Come and learn about keeping our students safe in their social and physical environments at school. We will have light snacks. Please let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! PAC 5:30pm Thurgood Marshall Middle Prep 5832 Pettus Road Antioch,TN 37013

Free Services with the Criminal Court Clerk Office and Public Defender

Cane Ridge Families, If you know anyone who could benefit from free services with the Criminal Court Clerk Office and Public Defender please share this message with them. 9am Saturday January 31st at Antioch Middle Prep School, those who all to register now can receive free services and information regarding the following: •How do I reinstate my driver’s license? •What should I do if I received a state citation? • I can’t pay my court costs. What do I do? • Do I really need a lawyer if I was arrested for a minor charge? • I can’t afford to hire a lawyer. What should I do? • Do I qualify to have a case removed from my record? To register or for more information call me, Cam Wingfield, at 566-3758 between 8am and 4pm. To receive services you must register by January 16th, 2015, but typically capacity is reached very early. To be eligible for assistance, it is vital to register ASAP. Cam Wingfield Donald Campbell Wingfield Family Involvement Spc donald.wingfield@mnps.org c (615) 566 – 3758 o 687 4000 x 819363 Click here for the Cane Ridge Cluster profile.

NO Changes Due to Weather So Far This Week

Good afternoon, I have been asked to let everyone know that we plan to maintain a regular schedule for all activities for the remainder of this week. This includes after school activities. Our weather team is continuing to monitor the weather, as well as maintenance calls and other reports, and should this decision change we will let you know immediately. Please share this information with others as needed. Olivia Olivia H. Brown Director of Communications Office: 615.259.8406 | Fax: 615.214.8897 Website: http://www.mnps.org | Blog: http://www.mnpschildrenfirst.com Twitter: @MetroSchools | Facebook: facebook.com/metroschools

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All Pro Dad Resources

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There is also one coming up in Jacksonville this spring. Just FYI if you are looking to take a break to somewhere warmer!