Jasper County Charter System
Family Engagement Newsletter December 2021
December: Let's Celebrate
This month you will find practical tips for supporting your child's learning through the holidays as well as great tips for a successful rest of the school year. Please take a moment and RSVP to some of the upcoming events that will take place. We have several opportunities to learn more about upcoming assessments and how to monitor your child's progress!
As a reminder, Jasper County Schools will be closed from December 2oth- January 3rd. Students will return to school on January 4th, 2022. We hope that you and your family have a safe and relaxing holiday season.
Upcoming Parent Workshops
The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with Graduation Alliance, is launching the ENGAGE Georgia attendance recovery program to help students stay connected with school and keep their education on track.
ENGAGE Georgia provides students and their families an extra layer of support through an Academic Success Coach who will help students who are struggling with engagement due to the continued effects of the pandemic. This program is available to all Georgia public school students no matter how they are currently attending school
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With this card your student has access to:
• Free tutoring, essay review, resume review, & test prep
• Free audiobooks, eBooks, & Magazines
• How to use your card
Read more about this program on the attached flyer or watch the video on YouTube, rmd.me/DyvDPlPOcUd.
If you do not wish for your student to participate in this free program, please complete this Opt Out form, rmd.me/AaChSrCcEhS. Please note that your student WILL BE ENROLLED in this program if you do not complete the Opt Out form by December 12. rmd.me/atKJXj1yqiU”
Virtual Family Resource Center
Parent's/Guardian's... You can book a meeting with the Family Engagement Coordinator!
I will be happy to meet with you regarding strategies for student learning, or general questions or concerns, regarding your child's academic success in JCCS.
Tip of the Month: Read together every day
Whether it’s reading a book to your child, taking turns reading pages of a chapter book, or just reading a book or magazine while your child reads a book for school, reading together sends your child a message that reading is important to you and your family.
For older students, start a family book club! Read the same novel your child is reading, and get together to discuss the book periodically.
PARENT-PROVEN TIPS TO GET CHILDREN READING
IMPROVING MATH TEST SCORES
Here are some tips to help your student perform his/her best on math tests.
- Before you start a problem, try to estimate what the answer will be.
- If you’re having difficulty with a problem, try drawing a picture or diagram.
- Don’t spend too much time on one problem. If you get stumped, move on and come back to it later.
- Show all of your work. Even if you get the wrong answer, you may get points if you were on the right track.
- If you have time, double check your work.
If you or your child need help with a math problem or skill, visit khanacademy.org. This website has many excellent free online math videos.
Know that your attitude about math is contagious. If you say that you don’t like math or aren’t good at it, your child is more likely to do the same. Make sure your child knows that math is a skill that’s learned, not a skill someone is born with.
-Woodburnpress.com
HELPING YOUR CHILD STAY MOTIVATED
We all get stuck sometimes, and for many students, getting “unstuck” can be difficult. The following are some motivational tools you can teach your child.
Visualize success. If your child is nervous about a test, encourage your child to imagine entering the classroom confidently, and answering the questions correctly.
Turn failures into successes. When something doesn’t go well, help your child learn from the experience, and think about what he/she can do differently next time.
Find a motivator. Turn what competes with your child’s motivation into a motivator. For example, a video game or TV time could be a reward for getting all homework done.
-Woodburn Press
Think About It: Attendance Habits
Think about the following questions:
- Does your child attend school every day unless he/she is ill?
- Is your child in school on time every day?
- Is getting your child to school each day a top priority in your home?
School attendance is extremely important for academic success. If you answered “no” to any of these questions, take steps to improve your child’s attendance. Having good morning and nighttime routines will make it easier for your child to get to school each day. Help your child get everything he/she will need for the next day ready the night before, including clothes and backpack. Make sure your child gets to bed early, has a morning routine that includes eating a good breakfast and getting out the door on time.
For older students, keep in mind that…
· By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
- By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
- Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect a student’s academic success. Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
- Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.
~ Woodburn Press
Here's how you can support your child socially, emotionally, and academically in Middle School
THE VALUE OF STUDENT-STAFF CONNECTIONS
Jasper County Charter System- Family Engagement
Email: tprice@jasper.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.jasper.k12.ga.us/
Location: 1411 College Street, Monticello, GA, USA
Phone: 706-468-6350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaspercountychartersystem/