The Parent Summit is designed to inform parents and the community about educational initiatives and programs, family and school partnerships, and school district resources. The series of one-hour workshops will be repeated monthly in each cluster and we encourage parents from all over APS to attend each until they have completed each workshop in the series. The key objective of this effort is equip our parents and families with the tools and information they can use to provide their children with support and opportunities to succeed socially, academically, and economically. The first 25 parents who arrive and stay for the duration of the summit will receive a parent stipend ($25 maximum gift card).
SUMMIT OBJECTIVE
The objective is to empower and inform parents about the services, resources, and strategies available to support their child's educational development.
SUMMIT SESSIONS
Discussions will provide parents with tools to support homework, information on college and career community resources for the whole family. Parents also will learn about the ways to get the BEST experiences from their children's schools.
WHERE AND WHEN WILL THE SUMMITS BE HELD?
The summits will be held in each cluster of Atlanta Public Schools: Carver-October 20th
Jackson-October 27th, Douglas-November 3rd, Mays-November 17th, BEST/CSK- January 12th, Washington-January 26th, South Atlanta-February 9th, Therrell-February 23rd, Grady-March 9th, North Atlanta-March 23rd.
WHAT IS THE COST?
Free. We must Change the Picture for our students. Our mission is to provide students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Together, educators, parents, businesses, and organizations, can help our students Change the Picture.
WHAT ARE THE KEY SUMMIT SESSIONS?
· Parent Plus— Each period of a child’s development requires certain tools and strategies. Learn more about the developmental needs of your child, as well as decisions that can negatively impact your child and family for years to come[FT1] .
· The ABCs: Absenteeism, Behavior, Credits—Do you know where your child stands? By 6th grade chronic absence can predict high school dropout rates. Learn the impacts of absenteeism, behavior, and grades and course completion (credits).
· College 101--Get the inside scoop on how to prepare their students for the next phase of the college/career journey; how to select the right school, when to begin college access, the college admissions process, and how to find financial supports for their student's dreams.
· Work Readiness— This workshop provides information about job search assistance, work readiness training, career counseling and skills assessment tests to -secure and maintain steady employment.
· Military As an Option— Is the military - a smart career move for a young adult? Find out about the job training, scholarships, ASVAB prep, college programs, and other benefits -soldiers receive.
· Getting the BEST from APS--- This session will focus on how to best support your students’ transitions at each grade level, develop a partnership with your child’s teachers, and how you can reinforce learning at home.
· Knowing Your Student’s Rights— Learn how to educate your students on what to do when approached by the police and a student’s rights within an educational setting.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Parents of students in grades 7-12 should attend but especially those with students in the Target 2021 program. Educators who want to help empower parents should attend.
Registration
The first summit will be held Oct. 20th at Carver High School (Arts & Health Sciences) in Atlanta, Georgia. To register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSummit2016. You will leave this site for the registration website.
Parent Education Summit Agenda
- 5:30 pm–7:30pm: Registration Open, Free Refreshments and Networking
- 6:00 pm–7:15 pm: Concurrent Workshop Sessions
- 7:15 pm–7:30 pm: Closing– Door Prizes & Parent Stipend Disbursement
CONTACT US
Contact Communites in Schools at 404-897-2390. Or email us at programs@cisatlanta.org. Visit our website at www.cisatlanta.org.
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Communities In Schools of Atlanta
Email: progrrams@cisatlanta.org
Website: www.cisatlanta.org
Phone: 404-897-2390
Twitter: @cisatlanta
