Kennedy Road Middle School
Parent & Family Engagement Newsletter - October 2024
Tips for Helping Support Your Child’s Consistent School Attendance
- Avoid scheduling vacations when school is in session.
- Build regular routines for bedtimes and the mornings.
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Talk about the importance of regular attendance and about how your child feels about school.
- Don’t permit missing school unless your child is sick.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or your school principal for advice on how to help your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Develop back up plans for getting your child to school if something comes up. Ask a family member, neighbor or another family for help.
Math Night
Come out to join us for Math Night at KRMS October 24, 2024 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm! Our theme will be "The Golden Ratio in Music and Math" with performances from our Chorus and Band.
FALL BREAK
Griffin Spalding School System will have Fall Break October 14-18. School breaks are a time that our scholars look forward to all year round. Breaks are a time when scholars can relax, recuperate, and take time to enjoy their families. These breaks also give our scholars a chance to academically reset.
Title I Annual Meeting Information - Fall 2024
Title I, Part A requires that all schools receiving Title I, Part A funds must bring parents and families together for a parent meeting to inform participating parents about the school's Title I program and their right to be involved. This meeting was held within the first 45 days of the new school year in GSCS.
Parents' Right to Know about the Qualifications of your Scholars Teachers and Paraprofessionals!
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.
2024 Fall Survey
Please take a moment to complete the parent survey.
English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBRBM2N
Spanish Version Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Y3CWT8
Upcoming Events
Math Night Oct 24
The Golden Ratio in Music & Math
(Band & Chorus concert at this event)
Social Studies Cultural Night Nov. 19
Facts, Food & Fun
(Special thanks to our international teachers)
STEM Night Dec 17
the Science of Santa
(surprise visit by someone special)
Meet Your School's Leadership Team
Principal, Ms. Robyn Davis
Assistant Principal, Ms. Brandice Shackleford
Assistant Principal, Mr. Justin Sumner
GSCS Parent Resource Center
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.
GSCS District Homeless Education Liaison
PARENT RESOURCE CENTER
Links to Important School Related Title I, Part A Documents
-GSCS Title I, Part A Parent & Family Engagement Handbook
-Receipt of Guidebook Google FORM
Fall Parent Survey:
English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBRBM2N
Spanish Version Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Y3CWT8
Contact Information for Parent Liaison
Any questions or concerns, call Kevin Jones at (770)229-3760 or email kevin.jones@gscs.org