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Parent
Workshops
Free
childcare is available at Parent Workshops for children who are
potty trained and older.
Those interested in attending a workshop should RSVP to 678-639-3884,
via email to Kathy
Jackson, or via website (see links below).
Please include the name of the workshop, your name, total
number of adults attending, and total number of children needing
childcare.
You will be reminded of all upcoming workshops by phone, school
website, and email (if available).
All parent workshops and meetings will take place in Britt's
Cafeteria unless otherwise noted.
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Date |
Time |
Title
of Workshop and Description |
Targeted
Audience |
RSVP
Link |
Tuesday,
October 6 |
7:00
PM |
2nd
9 Weeks Ideas
Find out which AKS your child will be learning during the
second nine weeks of school. Teachers will share activities
you can do at home to help your child master these skills. |
All
Families |
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Saturday,
October 17 |
10:
00 AM
to
12:00 PM |
Super
Science Saturday
Come join us for fun as we connect great fact-filled books
with amazing science experiments.
Childcare will NOT be offered. |
All
Families |
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Thursday,
November 5
OR
Tuesday,
November 10
|
7:30
AM
10:00 AM |
How
to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
Learn how you can prepare for your child’s Parent-Teacher
Conference? This session will demonstrate how parents can
establish and continue effective, two-way communication with
the school and experience a successful
Parent-Teacher Conference.
|
All
Families |
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Thursday,
December 3 |
7:00
PM |
Introduction
to Writing
Graphic organizers can help your child focus on a topic, get
their ideas organized, and add details to their writing. Learn
the importance of allowing your child to use inventive spelling
and rereading to make sure the writing “sounds right.”
Drafting and editing will be addressed. Two workshops will
occur (K-2) and (3-5) at the same time.
|
All
Families |
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Saturday,
January 9 |
8:00
AM
to
12:00 PM |
Mini-Math
Institute at South Gwinnett High School
Select parents and students in grades K - 12 are invited to
attend the second annual Mini-Math Institute, a staff development
for teachers. Students will participate in math lessons taught
by some of the finest math instructors in the cluster. Parents
will also participate in math sessions led by the Parent Coordinators
from the Title I schools in the South Gwinnett Cluster. |
Selected
students
form each grade
level |
No
RSVP
needed |
Tuesday,
January 12 |
7:00
PM |
3rd
Nine Weeks Ideas & Test Prep
Come find out which AKS your child will be learning
during the third nine weeks of school. Teachers will share
activities you can do at home to help your child master these
skills. Parents will also receive CRCT test prep websites.
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All
Families |
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Thursday,
January 21 |
7:00
PM |
ELT
Orientation
An orientation will be offered to families of students in
grades 3, 4, and 5 that are participating in the ELT Winter
Program, which will begin January 26 and end April 1. |
At-risk
students in grades
3, 4, & 5 |
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Monday,
January 25 |
10:00
AM |
How
to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
(Repeat of workshop as Nov. 5 & 10)
Learn how you can prepare for your child’s Parent-Teacher
Conference. This session will demonstrate how parents can
establish and continue effective, two-way communication with
the school and experience a successful Parent-Teacher Conference.
This is a repeat workshop. |
All
Families |
|
Thursday,
January 28 |
7:00
PM |
|
All
Families |
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Tuesday,
February 16 |
7:00
PM |
Writing
Workshop: How to Craft a Paper (Grades 2-5)
Parents will learn ways they can help their children
write specific papers which include:
narrative, persuasive, informational, and descriptive papers.
|
All
Families |
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Thursday,
February 25 |
7:00
PM |
Gang
Awareness/Bullying
Yes, there are gangs in Gwinnett County. Come learn about
gang symbols, the clothing worn by gang members, and more.
Also, learn tips for helping your child deal with a bully.
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All
Families |
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Thursday,
March 4 |
7:00
PM |
4th
9 Weeks Ideas/Websites to Support Testing
Come find out which AKS your child will be learning during
the fourth nine weeks of school. Teachers will share activities
you can do at home to help your child master these skills.
Websites will be given to parents to support weaknesses seen
on Interim tests this year.
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All
Families |
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Tuesday,
March 23 |
During
the school day |
5th
Graders Visit Snellville Middle
Fifth grade students visit Snellville Middle School during
the day, take a tour, and learn more about middle school.
This will help students transition into middle school.
|
All
Fifth Grade
Students |
No
RSVP Needed |
Tuesday,
March 30 |
6:00
to 7:00 |
Getting
Ready For Kindergarten
Do you know what paperwork you’ll need for Kindergarten
Registration? Learn what a typical day in Kindergarten is
like and how you can help your child be ready for this very
special day. Take a tour of the school and meet our Kindergarten
teachers. (Kindergarten Registration will be May 6th.)
English
- Information Flyer - Spanish |
Families
with
a 4-yr-old
attending
Kindergarten
in 2010 |
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Tuesday,
March 30 |
7:00
to 8:00 |
Family
Literacy Night with Eric Litwin
Bring your children and come enjoy an evening filled
with fun with Eric Litwin, author of Pete the Cat.
|
All
Families
|
No
RSVP Needed |
Thursday,
April 22 |
6:00
to 8:00 |
Parent
Meeting at Snellville Middle School
Do you have a fifth grader who’s planning to attend
Snellville Middle School? If so, you will not want to miss
this question and answer session.
|
All
Fifth Grade
Parents
|
No
RSVP Needed |
July
19 - 22 |
TBA
½ days
Begin in AM |
KinderCamp:
Camp Comet
KinderCamp is a FREE program for students that will be attending
Britt in the fall as kindergarteners. It is designed to make
your child’s transition to Kindergarten comfortable,
while students become familiar with the Kindergarten teachers
and routine. Students are introduced to a variety of kindergarten
skills through a fun-filled instructional theme: Farm Days! |
Children
who
will be
attending
Britt as
Kindergartners
in Fall 2010 |
No
RSVP Needed |
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