Parent and Family Engagement News

October 2022

Welcome

I am Joan Puckett the Parent and Community Engagement Liasion for Anne Street Elementary. I am very excited to be working with parents, community members, staff, and students to make Anne Street an exciting place for learning. We have many fun activities planned to involve all our stakeholders to help our students to read, write, speak, and solve so they are college and career ready. Please reach out with any questions or if you would like to help with our next event!

Joan.puckett@gscs.org or 770-229-3746

Title I Annual Meeting Information

On August 23rd We held our Annual Title 1 Meeting

In this meeting, we discussed the topics below:

o Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

o Intent and Purpose of Title I

o Title I Funding

o Programs/Supports in Place to Help your Students

o Academic Standards Expected of All Students

o Measuring Student Progress

o Parent Resource Centers

o District and School Parent and Family Engagement Policies

o School-Parent Compact

If you were unable to attend and have questions: Email me at Joan.puckett@gscs.org

A copy of the presentation is available on our school website.

You can stay informed by liking our school Anne Street Elementary Facebook Page.

Parents' Right to Know

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.

Griffin-Spalding County 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 121on 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224. If you would like more information or want to make an appointment, please contact Trude Hinson at 770-229-3700, ext 10383 or at Trude.Hinson@gscs.org.

Upcoming Opportunities for Family Engagement

October 28th 4:00 - 5:30 Trunk or Treat and Spooky Math Night.

Anne Street's Parent Resource Center

At the Anne Street Elementary Parent Resource Center, parents can find academic pamphlets and brochures, information about programs offered at the school, and games for check out in the media center. It is open during school hours. Please contact Joan Puckett at (770)229-3746 or joan.puckett@gscs.org

Strive for 95 Attendance

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. As such, the Division of Student Support Services has developed an action plan for our student attendance improvement initiative: Strive for 95 Campaign.

For more information see the Strive For 95 Initiative Memorandum

Helpful Academic Websites Literacy and Math