- Jenkins ES
- Engage, Equip, Empower Series
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Preventing the Summer Slide Videos and Handouts for Families
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 5/2/2024We are excited to announce that the Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs, in collaboration with the Directors of Teaching and Learning, is providing videos and handouts for all GCPS families in elementary schools to help prevent the summer slide.The ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies Directors recorded instructional videos highlighting resources and activities for families to support their children at home over the summer. The videos are posted in the GCPS "Engage Equip Empower" series website (bottom of the page). Captions are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese. -
Empowering Conversations: Let’s Discuss Youth Mental Health and Drug Abuse
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 4/19/2024The Department of Federal Programs' Office of Family Engagement in partnership with the Student Services Department invites all families to join an Engage, Equip, Empower Series titled: “Empowering Conversations: Let’s Discuss Youth Mental Health and Drug Abuse” on May 1, 2024, from 5:30 until 7:00 PM.
GCPS families will receive powerful information from district and community leaders about the importance of mental health and drug abuse awareness. Families will also learn how they can find help and support for both concerns.
The attached invitations are in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese and have embedded “tags” to assist visually impaired readers. Remember to post the RSVP link separately when posting flyers as images via social media: Click here to RSVP
Please use multiple ways to invite your families to this virtual meeting.
Contact the Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you and your families at this Family Engagement Series!
Linked HERE are the advertisements in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese for each meeting.
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Spring Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC)
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 3/18/2024The Department of Federal Programs' Office of Family Engagement invites all families to join the “Spring Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC)” meeting on March 28, 2024, from 6:00 until 7:30 PM.
We are excited to again meet in person with families in the Grayson Room at the Instructional Support Center (ISC). GCPS families will receive information about Multilingual Learners, Early Learning and School Readiness, the Homeless Education Program, Migratory Students, and the Foster Care Program, and have the opportunity to provide input on how these funds are utilized to support students, staff, and schools.
FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC)
Presented by
The Department of Federal Programs
ALL GCPS FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN!
March 28, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Grayson Room, GCPS Instructional Support Center
437 Old Peachtree Rd., Suwanee, GA 30024
During this in-person meeting, GCPS families will receive information about Title III Multilingual Learners, Early Learning and School Readiness, Homeless Education Program, Migratory Students, and the Foster Care Program
Families will have the opportunity to provide input on how these funds are utilized to support students, staff, and our schools.
RSVP here
Interpretation provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese
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Georgia Milestones Assessment Family Night
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 1/29/2024Jenkins Families,The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families of students in grades 3 – 12 to join the “Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS) Family Night” led by the Executive Director of the Accountability & Assessment Office on February 6th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
During this family night, GCPS families will receive information about the Georgia Milestones assessment (GMAS), sample questions, and tips to help your child at home.
Linked HERE are the advertisements in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese for each meeting.
Registration link: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-mvqj4uG9f24joxA_vL8Rv7muKJnJqC
Thank you!
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Winter PAC Meeting | AKS Spotlight Night
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 1/4/2024The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting on January 23, 2024, from 5:30 until 6:30 PM and the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night on January 25, 2024, from 6:00 until 7:30 PM via Zoom.
During the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council, GCPS families will receive information about the GCPS Family and Community Engagement Plan and will have the opportunity to provide input on the plan.
During the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night, GCPS families of students in grades K-5 will receive information about the curriculum being taught in the classroom and learn strategies and activities to support their children at home.
Click here to RSVP for the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council Meeting (PAC)
Click here to RSVP for the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night
Use the links below for more information:
- English AKS Spotlight Information
- Spanish AKS Spotlight Information
- English PAC Information
- Spanish PAC Information
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Counseling, College & Career Family Night
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 11/27/2023COUNSELING, COLLEGE & CAREER FAMILY NIGHT
Presented by Dr. Demetria Williams, Director Office of Advising, Counseling, College & Career
ALL GCPS FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN US DECEMBER 7, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us to learn how the Office of Counseling, College and Career Services coordinates the critical work of counselors in each school as they remove barriers to academic achievement through data-driven, comprehensive programming to meet the needs of all students. Learn information about counseling, college and career for students, and family resources.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Mentoring & Community School Family Night
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 10/22/2023ENGAGE - EQUIP- EMPOWER
Presented by James Rayford, Academic Support Director Soraia Santos-Felgenhauer, Community Schools Director
ALL GCPS FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN US OCTOBER 24, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us to learn how you can engage with GCPS as a mentor with the Community-Based Mentoring Program that pairs caring adults with students in grades 4 through 12 to provide guidance, encouragement, and support to help our students become successful young adults. Join us to learn about The Office of Community Schools and the process for community organizations to partner in providing wraparound extension educational and recreational programs and services for our students to be successful.
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Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Family Night
Posted by Jenkins Elementary on 9/17/2023The Office of Family Engagement's Engage, Equip, Empower Series presents Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Family Night presented by Tim Hemens and Dr. Kyle Jones on Tuesday, October 3rd virtually from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm. Please use the following advertisements provided for you translated into English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese to learn more about the program. You may also use the following Zoom link although there is a hyperlink embedded within the flyers.