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Henderson Middle School

Dekalb County Schools

School Year 2016 - 2017

 

 

Scheduled Meetings and Agendas

 
 

Tuesday May 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center -- Title I Stakeholder meetings.


Agenda topics include:

HMS Title I School-wide Program

the Title I Budget

Parental involvement

Revision of our School Parent Policy

 
 

Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM in the Media Center -- Title I Budget Update Meeting

Please attend to hear our updates.

 
 

September 14, 2016 at 5:00 PM in the HMS cafeteria.

Agenda Topics include:

The Title I School Parental Involvement Policy

The Parent-School Compact

Surveys for the School Year

The Title I Budget and Plan

 
 


 
 
 
HMS Parent Workshops

Greetings Parents,

Henderson Middle School will be hosting a series of Parent Workshops this school year. These workshops are designed to teach parents how to better support their students' academic achievement here at HMS.

Each Parent Workshop is funded by Title I, and will be presented in the HMS Media Center.

Spanish presentations for each workshop will take place Tuesdays during the 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM sessions and Thursdays during the 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM sessions.

English presentations for each workshop will take place Tuesdays during the 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM sessions and Thursdays during the 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM sessions.

Please note that all parents are welcome to attend any of the sessions, as interpretation services will be provided at all workshop sessions.

Parent Workshop Descriptions and Calendar for Spring 2017

January 17th and 19th Seven Habits of a Good Reader

Parents will be provided with instructional strategies that are used in the Language Arts content area as well as helpful resources that can assist their student’s learning outside of the classroom. The focus will be on implementation of the Seven Habits of A Good Reader.

January 24th and 26th R.A.C.E. To Success

Parents will be introduced to the R.A.C.E. strategy, which can be used in all content areas and as a helpful resource that can assist their student’s learning outside of the classroom. The RACE strategy is used when answering short response questions. The strategy is Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite the source, and Explain your response. We will teach parents the strategy, give examples, and then practice this strategy so parents can help support their students.

February 7th and 9th APPs & Online Resources

Parents will be introduced to a variety of computer programs/applications that focus on assisting students with studying, improving their academic performance, and mastering content standards. All resources can be used in as well as outside of the classroom.

February 16th and 21st Foldables and Interactive Notebooks in the Sciences

Parents will be provided with instructional strategies that are used in the Science content area related to their students’ interactive notebooks. Parents will be able to create a foldable used by students.

March 28th and March 30th 3D Modeling in the Core Areas

Parents will be provided with instruction in AutoDesk Inventor (Industry Certified 3D Modeling Software) and how it can be used to design solutions to problem-based activities within Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. The 3D Modeling/Printing workshop will utilize an Industry Certified Software Program, AutoDesk Inventor Professional. Students at Henderson Middle School are utilizing this program in all of their courses to complete problem based activities assigned by their instructors. AutoDesk Inventor is a free program. This allows students and families to use this program at home to complete assignments. Students will then be able to use the MakerBot 3D Printers in the library to print off their assignments. Instructing parents on how to use AutoDesk Inventor Professional will provide an advantage to those parents looking to become more involved in their child's education at Henderson Middle School.

HMS Parent Workshop Calendar for 2016-2017

Title of Parent Workshop

Date

Time

Subject Area

Facilitator(s)

DBQ and Interactive Note Book

12/13/2016

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Social Studies

Trina Knox, Denesya Kelsey, and Patty Wilder

DBQ and Interactive Note Book

12/15/2016

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Social Studies

Trina Knox, Denesya Kelsey, and Patty Wilder

Seven Habits of a Good Reader

1/17/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

ELA

Shunte' Duggan

Seven Habits of a Good Reader

1/19/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

ELA

Shunte' Duggan

R.A.C.E. To Success

1/24/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Synovia Bethea and Sarah Holt

R.A.C.E. To Success

1/26/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Synovia Bethea and Sarah Holt

APPs & Online Resources

2/7/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Reygan Reed

APPs & Online Resources

2/9/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Reygan Reed

Foldables and Interactive Notebooks in the Sciences

2/21/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Science

Penny Halabi and

Jennifer Rockecharlie

Foldables and Interactive Notebooks in the Sciences

2/23/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Science

Penny Halabi and

Jennifer Rockecharlie

3D Modeling in the Core Areas

3/28/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Brett Ernst

3D Modeling in the Core Areas

3/30/2017

5:15 PM - 6:15PM

and

6:15P M - 7:15 PM

Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA

Brett Ernst