September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Consistent school attendance helps students to stay engaged in learning. Attending school regularly allows students to participate in discussions, hands-on projects, and collaborative activities that enrich their learning experiences. Each student’s active engagement in learning shapes their individual educational journey. Positive school attendance is directly connected to increased student engagement:
1. Building a Supportive Community: Encouraging your child to attend school regularly becomes easier when they feel a sense of belonging within the school community.
2. Celebrating Achievements: Acknowledging your child's successes, both academically and personally, can significantly boost their motivation to attend school.
3. Engaging Learning Experiences: An engaging classroom environment plays a pivotal role in motivating students to attend school regularly. Support teachers in their efforts to create interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and discussions that spark your child's curiosity.
4. Involvement in Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular activities offer students a chance to explore their interests beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to participate in clubs, sports, arts, or other activities that align with their passions. The excitement of these extracurriculars can motivate them to attend school consistently.
5. Recognizing Improvement: If your child has struggled with attendance in the past, celebrate their efforts to improve. Recognize their progress and emphasize the positive impact regular attendance can have on their academic journey.
Remember, your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the success of your child's education. For more information on FCS attendance policies please visit the FCS Attendance Matters Website or reach out to our school social worker, Randi Downey, LCSW, downeyr@fultonschools.org, 470-317-8530.
Counselor's Corner
The topic for next week's Student Success Skills program is "Growth Mindset". In the attachment that we've provided below, you'll find the discussion points that teachers will go over with our students. We encourage you to take this opportunity to reinforce these lessons at home as well.
K Lesson- I'm Growing
1 Lesson- I can do it
2 Lesson-Mistake masterpiece
3 Lesson- My curious mind
4 Lesson- Hard work pays off
5 Lesson-Beyond Boredom
Let's Make Art!!
Cogburn Artists, Are You Ready? This fall, Kidcreate Studio is bringing their Drawing Made Easy course to CWES! This class is open to all students and is a wonderful way to learn as a growing artist. Drawing Made Easy is a 6 week program that is every Wednesday from September 18th to October 30th. Class will begin at 2:30, and pick-up time is 3:30. There is not class on Wednesday, October 16th. The cost for Drawing Made Easy is $118 per student. There will be a 10% discount for siblings. You can register at the following link: CWES Art Classes- Drawing Made Easy | Register for a Class | Kidcreate Studio Johns Creek Store (amilia.com)
Fall Into Reading - September 2024
Fall brings crisp, new beginnings and all things cozy! Fall into a great book this season and log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge.
How to log into Beanstack:
1. Go to classlink https://launchpad.classlink.com/fcs
a. Username: FCS student id #
b. password: birthday (MMDDYYYY)
(reach out to your teacher for this info)
2. Click on elibrary
3. Click on Beanstack
4. Click on "Fall into Reading 2024"
5. Start logging your minutes or download the app, which allows you to log your minutes on the go.
The Homeroom with the most minutes logged will get to visit the Book Vending Machine!!
