Minor eNewsletter
November 6, 2023
- November 7- What is ESOL? Family Workshop 5:30-7:00 PM
- November 9- Virtual Family Workshop: Post-Secondary Readiness 5:30-6:30 PM
- November 13-17- Book Fair in Media Center
- November 14-16- Class Holiday Luncheons (Families are invited to attend. A Schedule will be announced soon)
- November 20-24- Thanksgiving Holiday Break (NO SCHOOL)
- November 30- Little Learners Academy 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (program for children birth to 5 years and their caregivers or parents)
Click on the picture of the calendar or the link below to see the GCPS calendar for 2023-2024 in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
WHAT IS ESOL? Family Workshop
Come join us for a night of multi-lingual fun!
The session will be presented in both English/Spanish
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Minor Elementary Media Center
From 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Meet the ESOL teachers and have your questions answered during this interactive and informational session. This is a great opportunity for both new and returning families at Minor to be introduced to our school community, staff members and other parents like you!
You will learn:
• What the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program is
• How students qualify for the program
• ESOL Testing and understanding the results
• The types and levels of support students in the program receive to learn the curriculum
• What the ESOL levels mean and the duration of the program
• Resources for parents and students
• Answers to additional questions you have
Featuring:
· Interactive stations for you to learn with your child while having fun
· Opportunities to see how to use electronic resources you can use at home
· Opportunities to learn what resources we have at Minor to support you at home
Fiscal Wellness Family Workshop
MINOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTS:
How you spend your money makes a difference in your Fiscal Wellness
(The session will be presented in both English and Spanish)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Room 1.101
Please, do not miss this opportunity to be well informed and remember “Knowledge is Power”. You can bring under school age children to this meeting.
You will learn how to:
- Develop skills to manage expences.
- Design a plan for developing money saving habits.
- Learn how to budget.
To register, you MUST return this flyer below as soon as possible (Please write in clear, legible print), or call Angélica Loper at 678-245-3160.
Georgia Parent Survey
The Georgia Parent Survey is designed to give parents an opportunity to share input with the Georgia Department of Education. It contains 24 questions. Parents may complete the survey using a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. Parents that do not have access to the Internet, should contact their child’s school to arrange to complete the survey at the school.
The Minor Elementary Parent Center is available from 9:00am-3:00pm daily to assist parents with completing the survey. The data parents provide by completing this survey will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Individual data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to system or school personnel or the public and will not be posted online.
Please provide your voice for Gwinnett County Public Schools by CLICKING HERE and completing the survey.
Thank you for your participation!
Our Book Fair will be November 13-17
Families are welcome to come during school hours and shop. Don't forget to come by before or after your child's Thanksgiving Luncheon time.
Details coming soon!
If interested in volunteering, please contact Anita Hutcheson at 770-806-2227 or Anita.Hutcheson@gcpsk12.org.
Find us on Facebook!
Did you know that Minor Elementary is now on Facebook? Like our page and follow us to stay up to date on what's happening at Minor!
This Month's Theme: Responsibility
We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness!
Gratitude is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students "Be Well." In all of our grade levels, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.
Family Conversation Starters
● Can you share or show what it means to practice Gratitude?
● What is something you are Grateful for every day?
Brought to you by:
The Counselors at Minor Elementary
ParentSquare
ParentSquare is our new school-to-home communication tool. This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child's school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.
If you need assistance with ParentSquare, please visit the GCPS ParentSquare Help Site.