Parents

All meetings are held at the Georgetown High School Annex (just north of GHS)

Educational presentations, supervised childcare, and networking - 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Breakout A: “Who Hung the Letters Out? Letter Identification in Early Childhood”, Amanda Wylie and Kristin

Cunningham (Frost Teachers) - offering a “fun-filled” session on the importance of letter identification for Pre-kindergarten students. Activities will be shared that are correlated to the State of Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines.

Breakout B: Junior Prent Night: GHS Counselors - will cover info pertinent to Juniors regarding exploring interests, careers, colleges, testing, FAFSA, resume building, college apps, and where they should be in the process at given times. Parent Ni

Breakout C: “Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia”, GISD Dyslexia Team - This simulation is

designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia encounter daily. Participation in this experience will lead to greater empathy and understanding and also provide insight into working more effectively with individuals with dyslexia. Simulation participants will rotate among three learning stations that simulate various language-related tasks similar to those encountered in the classroom and workplace.

Breakout D, E, F: “Helping My Student at Home to Succeed in Math”, GISD Math Dept – This subject will be

Breakout G: “If Hindsight were Foresight”, Dawn Jennings (Spec Ed Parent Liaison) & Susan Upshaw (Spec

Ed Transition Coordinator) – VAC, CBI, CBVI, Bridges, CTE, Transition Decision Making Matrix. If any of these terms is unfamiliar to you and your student is in Middle or High School receiving Special Education Services, then you need to attend this session and learn about the different options available for your student.

Breakout H: “Hope for the Homeless”, The Georgetown Project - Did you know there are teens sleeping in

their car in Georgetown tonight? Did you know there is a community effort rallying in support of these young people? The Georgetown Project invites parents in GISD to attend this session to learn more about the homeless issue and the grassroots community wide effort ongoing in support of all teens who need a little help to achieve academic success: things like food, shelter, clothing, and a caring community.

Todas las reuniones se llevarán a cabo en el Anexo de la Escuela Preparatoria (justo al norte del edificio principal de la Escuela Preparatoria - 2295 N Austin Ave. - Georgetown)

Presentaciones educativas, cuidado supervisado de niños y la oportunidad de conocer a otros padres - 7:00 a 8:00 PM

Sesión B: Episodio 2: “Póngase Usted en los Zapatos de una Persona con Dislexia” -

Sesión C: “Información para los padres de los estudiantes del Grado 10” -

Sesión D: “Cómo ayudar a su estudiante a triunfar en el Sistema de Enseñanza K-5” -

Sesión F: “Cómo Leer a sus Hijos y Escuchar que Ellos le Lean a Usted” -

Sesión G: "Cómo Leer con sus Hijos/Hijas (Tú me Lees a Mi.....y Yo te Leeré a Ti)” -

Sesión I: “Realidad y Fantasía sobre la Influenza” - Enfermeras de las Escuelas de GISD

Sesión K: “Programa de Becas para Maestras” - Jan Williams (ESE) y Sandy Kendell (Tecnología)

HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A PLACE TO STUDY.

If your school has a list of recommended supplies, be sure to get everything on the list. You also may want to purchase the following: combination lock, locker shelf and/or mirror, calculator, reliable alarm clock, watch, backpack, assignment notebook and a USB flash drive (for storing and transporting computer files).

HELP SET ACADEMIC GOALS.

At the beginning of each grading period, sit down with your child and figure out what grade he/she should realistically be able to earn in each course. Setting goals will give your child something specific to work towards.

INSIST ON DAILY ATTENDANCE.

When students miss school, they miss lectures, notes, class discussions, assignments, quizzes, and tests. It doesn't matter how conscientious students are about making up their work, they can never make up all of what they miss, even when they're absent for only a day or two.

Parents who allow their children to miss school when they aren't ill, not only hurt their children's education, they also send a message school isn't really that important. If your child doesn't want to go to school, or if you're seeing a pattern of excuses to miss school, talk to your child or to your child's counselor.

ATTEND ALL PARENT PROGRAMS.

Many middle schools have orientations or "open houses" for parents. These programs give parents an opportunity to see the school, to meet their children's teachers, and to learn something about the courses their children are taking.

When you attend one of these parent programs, you learn valuable information about your child's school. You also show your child that education is important to you, and that you're very interested in his/her academic progress.

SEE ALL MIDTERM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS.

In addition to report cards, many middle schools also provide students with progress reports, or mid-term grades. Make sure that your child knows that you expect to see every mid-term report and every report card as soon as it comes out.

Expect to see a report card within 7-10 days after the grading period ends. If you don't see a report card, call the school and ask for a copy. Do not just assume that someone will call you if there is a problem.

USE REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES TO ENCOURAGE CHANGE.

Rewards are most effective when you want to encourage a change in attendance, effort, or behavior. (Eventually, doing well will be its own reward.) A reward for improved effort or for a specific achievement can be very motivating. Of course, for most students, a parent's approval is still the best reward. Make it a point to recognize effort and to acknowledge each academic success, even if it's just a good grade on a quiz.

Students need to learn that there are consequences for poor school performance. Consequences, of course, are most effective when they are reasonable and logical. For example, the consequence for routinely being late for school might be a revised nighttime schedule (e.g., no TV, computer, or phone after 9:30).

"If you give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm." Brian Barton

The Parenting with S.U.C.C.E.S.S Program Provides Parents with these skills:

· Self-Esteem Providing educational, interpersonal and communication skills

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Even after everything he’s seen, Detective Stanley of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, is amazed when he hears about parents who allow children to lock their bedroom doors and essentially live their own lives, doing whatever they want on their own computers. “Parents have got to wise up,” he said. He has several tips that can help:

Too many parents know only the most simple computer applications. Not only do they need to become computer savvy, they need to know about chat rooms, blogs, and bulletin boards. They also must have access to their child’s computer and monitor what sites he or she is visiting. It comes down to knowing what your kids are doing. You can install software that will prevent them from going on certain websites.

Schools and community groups are trying, but parents should be at the forefront of their child’s drug education. Start with the basics. As one example, kids need to know that if you crush a time-release pill and then take it all at once, you are getting the whole impact, and it can be lethal. “If parents don’t monitor what their kids are doing, they’re inviting trouble and they just might get it,” Stanley said.

Many young teens have access to credit cards. Parents who allow this often pay without questioning charges or they ignore ones that look innocent. Even if chemical items appear on a bill or arrive through the mail, students may tell parents they ordered them for a class project. It’s up to the parent to find out.

Teen favorites are Klonopin and Vicodin, widely-prescribed depressants, and Xanax, for anxiety, which taken with alcohol magnifies the “downer” effect. Teens can drink five beers and feel a buzz, or they can drink half a beer and use one of these drugs. Often parents are not aware that some of their pills are missing. Inhalants are a real and present danger. Stanley advises parents to monitor the ones in their homes and question what their teens are buying. The more conversation around this topic, the better.

For more information on the government’s efforts to curb dangerous drug traffic on the internet, go the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) website: www.dea.gov

How Much is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children, by Jean Illsley, Ph. D. Clarke, Connie, Ph.D. Dawson, David, Ph.D., Bredehoft, David Walsh, Connie Dawson, Paperback/Marlowe and Company/ 2004/ ISBN1569244375.

Parenting With Love and Logic, a series by Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay, Pinon Press, 1990, ISBN0891093117.

Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age, by Dan Kindlon, Paperback / Hyperion Books / January 2003 / ISBN0786886242.

Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children, by Connie Dawson, Jean Illsley Clarke, Paperback / Hazelden Press / 1998 / ISBN1568381905.

12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying- Girl Wars, by Cheryl Dessasega, Ph. D. and Charisse Nixon Ph. D. This book has very useful information on helping your daughter deal with Relational Aggression (bullying). Girl Wars is available in the counselor's office to borrow for a two week period.

South
3700 South 1st
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512.735.2400
Fax: 512.735.2452

East Central
2001 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78722
Phone: 512.735.2100
Fax: 512.735.2183

North
8913 Collinfield Drive
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512.324.6870
Fax: 512.324.6871

Round Rock
1009 Georgetown Street, Ste. E6
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: 512.244.8440
Fax: 512.244.0146

Kids Exchange
8913 Collinfield Dr.
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512.324.6888
Fax: 512.324.6871

Transitional Living Shelter
Please call for information
Phone: 512.458.2704

Supportive Housing
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Phone: 512.462.3518

Street Outreach
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Phone: 512.735.2400