Parent University @ EPMS
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Family Members,
Elkins Pointe offers a wide variety of Parent Workshops throughout the year. Please join us for workshops to help you with your child's academics. If you have any questions about the past or upcoming workshops, please contact one of our parent liaisons:
- Ms. Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles, Title I
- Sra. Maria Shuford, Bilingual Community Liaison
We appreciate your family engagement!
-Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles
2022-2023 Parent Workshops
August 4, 2022
Middle School 101
* Welcome Back to School - Learn about Title I Family Engagement
August 16, 2022
8th Grade Savannah Parent Meeting
Come to learn all about the Journey through Georgia!
*Assistant Principal Ida Ward
September 1, 2022
Annual Title Parent Meeting
* All parents, families, and community members are invited to learn about our Title I Schoolwide Plan, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, School-Family Compact, Building Parent and Staff Capacity, and Title I Budget.
September 1, 2022
Curriculum Night at Elkins Pointe
* Meet the teachers, walk your child’s schedule, learn classroom expectations, the curriculum, and more.
Septiembre 20, 2022
Taller para padres de alumnos de inglés
* Presentado por María Shuford, Enlace de la Comunidad Bilingüe, y los profesores de ESOL (inglés para hablantes de otras lenguas)
September 22, 2022
Technology Workshop at 6:30 pm on TEAMS
* Come to learn about Microsoft Office365, the Harms of Copyright, and Infinite Campus.
October 6, 2022
Math in the Morning & Principal Chat
*Come to learn about the Math curriculum and use strategies and resources.
*Join the principal for an informal meeting to ask questions and hear about the school.
November 1, 2022
Understanding Assessments
*Learn about Fulton County Schools' testing platforms, i.e., Georgia Milestones, iReady, etc.
November 15, 2022
FAMILY MATTERS NIGHT @ ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
"Hands-On STEAM Game Night" and
"Healthy Minds over Matter: Family Mental Health Awareness" Family Engagement Event!
from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
at Elkins Pointe Middle School!
December 1, 2022
Get Ready for High School:
Rising 9th-Grade Parent Meeting
*Get a synopsis of the verification process to transition from middle school.
February 2, 2023
Literacy in the Library
*Learn about Lexile Levels and increase vocabulary using reading resources.
*Join the principal for an informal meeting to ask questions and hear about the school.
AND
8th-Grade Jump Start to High School:
High School Credits Offered in Middle School
* Become introduced to high school courses offered in middle school.
March 2, 2023
Welcome Future Titans! Rising 6th Grade Parents
*Parents of 5th-graders learn the middle school curriculum, academic courses, World Language/Connections offerings, and more.
March 21, 2023
Elkins Pointe Input Meetings
*All stakeholders give input on the Schoolwide Plan, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, School-Family Compact, Title I Budget, 1% Set-Aside and Build Parent and Staff Capacity.
PAST PARENT UNIVERSITIES
DID YOU MISS A PRESENTATION? IF SO LOOK BELOW...
All Parents & Families Invited to GIve Input on the Elkins Pointe Family Engagement!
All parents, families, and community members are invited to join us on March 21st at a meeting in the morning at 9:30 AM or in the evening at 6:30 PM.
The meetings will take place on Microsoft TEAMS:
9:30 AM in the morning using the link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-Input-930AMFY24
6:30 PM in the evening using the link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-Input-630PMFY24
Please review the documents:
School-Family Compact: https://tinyurl.com/mudkj98h
Parent and Family Engagement Plan: https://tinyurl.com/2aw3jcza
INPUT SURVEY LINK: HTTPS://BIT.LY/INPUT-SURVEY_MS_HS_2023
Questions? Contact Parent Liaison:
Ms. Lisa O’Hanlon Cowles, 470-254-8379 or ohanlon@fultonschools.org.
NOTE: Interpreter services available upon request. Please contact the school for more information.
MIDDLE SCHOOL 101 (08/04/2022)
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
- Presentation Link: https://www.smore.com/ewmct
- Video: https://youtu.be/8YrnTOwlGK4
PLEASE COMPLETE THE EVALUATION:
Click on the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey or use the QR Code.
Select "Middle School" then "Elkins Pointe."
Please indicate who you are a "Parent at the School."
Please select the meeting you attended as "Open House"
ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING (09/01/22)
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
- PowerPoint: https://bit.ly/AT1PM-PowerPoint-FY23
- Agenda: https://bit.ly/AT1PM-Agenda-FY23
PLEASE COMPLETE THE EVALUATION:
Click on the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey or use the QR Code.
Select "Middle School" then "Elkins Pointe."
Please indicate who you are a "Parent at the School."
Please select the meeting you attended as " Annual Title I Meeting"
TALLER PARA LOS PADRES DE LOS ALUMNOS DE PROGRAMA DE ESOL (09/20/2022)
MATERIALES DE PRESENTACIÓN:
- PowerPoint: https://bit.ly/ELL-Workshop-FY23
- Agenda: https://bit.ly/ELL-Parent-Workshop-FY23
- Video: https://youtu.be/sj6mpllo8uE
POR FAVOR, COMPLETE LA EVALUACIÓN:
- Haga clic en el enlace: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey o utilice el código QR.
- Seleccione "Middle School" y luego "Elkins Pointe".
- Por favor, indique que usted es un "Padre en la Escuela".
- Por favor, seleccione la reunión a la que asistió como "Taller de Lengua Inglesa"
TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP (09/22/22)
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
- PowerPoint: https://bit.ly/Technology-PresentationFY23
- Agenda: https://bit.ly/Technology-Agenda-FY23
- Video: https://youtu.be/BhVF7rynDVg
PLEASE COMPLETE THE EVALUATION:
Click on the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey or use the QR Code.
Select "Middle School" then "Elkins Pointe."
Please indicate who you are a "Parent at the School."
Please select the meeting you attended as "Technology Night/Workshop"
MATH MORNING PARENT WORKSHOP (10/06/2022)
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
- PowerPoint: https://bit.ly/Math-Workshop-FY23
- Agenda: https://bit.ly/Math-WorkshopFY23
PLEASE COMPLETE THE EVALUATION:
Click on the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey or use the QR Code.
Select "Middle School" then "Elkins Pointe."
Please indicate who you are a "Parent at the School."
Please select the meeting you attended as "Family Math Night/Workshop 1st"
Continue until the end of the survey...Thank you!
TESTING & ASSESSMENT PARENT WORKSHOP (11/1/2022)
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
- PowerPoint: https://bit.ly/TestingPP-FY23
- Agenda: https://bit.ly/Agenda-AssesmentsFY23
- Video: https://youtu.be/CyGg1rl4JU0
TAKE THE EVALUATION: Please provide feedback using the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey
Please select the meeting you attended: "Testing and Assessment Night/Workshop"
Continue until the end of the survey...Thank you!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you, Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles, Elkins Pointe Parent Liaison
RISING 9TH GRADE PARENT MEETING (12/01/22)
Rising 9th-Grade Night Meeting Recording. Please complete the evaluation see link below:
TAKE THE EVALUATION: Please provide feedback using the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey
Please select the meeting you attended: "School Transition."
Continue until the end of the survey...Thank you!
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
PowerPoint slide presentation, click HERE.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/qEpvPCA2fLg
RISING 6TH-GRADE PARENT NIGHT PRESENTATION
Thank you for attending the Rising 6th-Grade Parent Meeting. Please take the Evaluation to help us improve the meeting.
PRESENTATION MATERIALS:
TAKE THE EVALUATION USING THE LINK OR QR CODE:
https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey
Please select "Middle School"
Select the middle school where you attended the meeting as "Elkins Pointe"
Indicate "I am a parent at this school."
Select "School Transition" as the meeting you attended.
Continue until the end of the evaluations...Thank you!
JUMP START TO HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTATION MATERIALS FOR JUMP START TO 8th-GRADE: 7th-grade parents are invited to learn about the high school course options for the 8th-grade year
- PowerPoint slide deck: https://tinyurl.com/JumpStart-Literacy-FY23
- Video Link: https://youtu.be/o_-45vrMJZs
EVALUATION LINK: Please provide feedback using the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey
- Please select "Parent Workshop (Other)" for High School Credits.
- Please select "Family Literacy Night/Workshop 1st" for Literacy in the Library Workshop.
- Continue until the end of the evaluations...Thank you!
LITERACY IN THE LIBRARY
PRESENTATION MATERIALS FOR LITERACY IN THE LIBRARY: All parents are invited to learn about reading resources.
- PowerPoint slide deck, click HERE.
- Video Link: https://youtu.be/o_-45vrMJZs (Follows the Jump Start to High School)
EVALUATION LINK: Please provide feedback using the link: https://bit.ly/FCSEvaluation_Survey
- Please select "Parent Workshop (Other)" for High School Credits.
- Please select "Family Literacy Night/Workshop 1st" for Literacy in the Library Workshop.
- Continue until the end of the evaluations...Thank you!
INPUT MEETING - ALL INPUT DUE MAY 1, 2023
ATTENTION PARENTS! PLEASE HELP ELKINS POINTE BY PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK FOR THE EPMS INPUT MEETING. ALL FEEDBACK IS DUE BY MAY 1ST, 2023.
Input Survey: https://bit.ly/Input-Survey_MS_HS_2023
Video recording of the meeting: https://youtu.be/CUPDg_aTl5k
PowerPoint Presentation: https://tinyurl.com/PP-Input-Mtg-FY23
Student Input video: https://youtu.be/dm4LfaOwok4