Moore News- November 2024

Researchers have found that students who benefit from strong parental involvement have:

• Higher overall achievement.
• A higher completion level of homework.
• A higher level of self-esteem.
• Better social behavior and lower probability that they will get in trouble outside of school.
• Less probability of dropping out of high school.

As we celebrate November as Family Engagement Month, it’s important to take a moment to thank all of our parents and guardians for your dedication to your scholar’s education and academic success. YOU are appreciated. WHEN FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN LEARNING, CHILDREN DO BETTER AND SCHOOLS GET BETTER.

The Griffin-Spalding County School System aspires towards positive student attendance outcomes, every day. Students learn most effectively and most abundantly when they regularly attend school to experience impactful instruction from their teachers, and participate in the learning experiences. The Strive for 95 Campaign includes action steps that are comprehensive, and include efforts to increase communication, awareness, stakeholder inputs, goalsetting and progress monitoring, reinforcements, interventions, and leverage external partnerships.

· Advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantage and high-need students.

· Requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers.

· Ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students' progress toward those high standards.

· Maintains an expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in our lowest performing schools, where groups of students are not making progress and where graduation rates are low over extended periods of time.

In compliance with the requirements of Every Student Succeeds Act, the Griffin-Spalding County School System would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s).

The following information may be requested:

Whether your child's teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction

Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived

Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.

Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to discuss your child’s progress, strengths, and areas for growth, as well as any questions or concerns you may have. Please look out for scheduling details, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need a specific time. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child’s success!

Please be on the look out for these Up and coming November Events.

11/4 - Thankful Grams Begin!

11/5 - At Home Learning Day

11/18 - 11/20 - Parent Teacher Conferences

11/19 - Cub of the Month

11/21 - Fall Festival

11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

Help your child boost their Lexile score and foster a love for reading with our District-Wide Reading Challenge to read 100,000 books! Using AR and Beanstack, we’re making reading an interactive adventure that motivates students to explore, engage and grow their Lexile. Check out the flyer for all the details. Let’s make reading fun, challenging and rewarding!

Did you know that the Griffin-Spalding County School System also has a Parent Resource Center? Find hands on activities, books and brochures for your student in our District Parent Resource Center. The center is designed to provide educational resources for parents to help your student succeed academically. Parents can also find computers with internet access at the center. The best part is resources are FREE! You can find the Parent Resource Center located in the Parent Services Building, Room 121 on 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224. If you would like more information or want to make an appointment, please contact LaJuana Love at 770-229-3700, ext 10321 or at Lajuana.love@gscs.org.

If you are looking for additional resources to assist your scholar’s learning at home, please visit the Moore Elementary Parent Resource Center located in the Media Center. Open during school hours, parents can browse through our assortment of: games, manipulatives, brochures, pamphlets and handouts to find wonderful resources to work with your child at home.

For more information, please contact Kamilah Gordon (Parent Liaison) at Kamilah.gordon@gscs.org or at (770)229-3756.

Moore Elementary Parent & Family Engagement Handbook

The Parent & Family Engagement Guidebook has been provided to all parents of children who attend Griffin-Spalding County Schools. Your participation in your child’s education is extremely important and this guidebook is a continuation of the regular, two-way communication between home and school.

Please take the time to read the important information contained in this Parent and Family Engagement Guidebook, then sign and return the acknowledgement form found in the school section of this guidebook.

If you didn’t receive one, please click the link below to view the guide book. You can also click the additional link below to complete an electronic acknowledgement form. If you would like a hard copy, one can be provided as well.

Links:

Moore Parent and Family Engagement Guidebook: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/413450734/

Electronic Acknowledgement Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoJKYcTJpSOf7FtjIGQT5t9kiKYnNJ-8Ap-rm65th6qytIgA/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information, please contact Kamilah Gordon (Parent Liaison) at Kamilah.gordon@gscs.org or at (770)229-3756.