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Parent and Family Engagement

September 2023

Parent and Family Engagement September 2023

Beaverbrook Elementary School

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Title I Annual Meeting

Date of Meeting: August 31, 2023

What was covered: In this meeting, we discussed the topics below


  • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
  • Intent and Purpose of Title 1
  • Title 1 Funding
  • Programs/Supports in place to help your students
  • Academic Standards expected of all students
  • Parent Resources Centers
  • District and School Parent and Family Engagement Policies
  • School-Parent Compact
  • If you were unable to attend and have questions, please contact me at whitley.fowler@gscs.org


Link to Powerpoint with the information from the meeting: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j6gp4QjPGQLKCWK8HnmZwvRAsT2bQsb6HNYS_eqmWG4/edit?usp=sharing

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Beaverbrook's Parent Resource Center

We have plenty of academic resources that you can use from our parent resource center.

You can checkout items for as long as you need them. To check out any of these items please contact Ms. Fowler at whitley.fowler@gscs.org or you can call the school at 770-229-3750


  • Math kits for K-8th grade with manipulatives
  • Tons of books and resources in multiple languages
  • Backpacks with activity books and journals
  • High interest books - varying Lexile Levels
  • Activities and ideas for all content levels!

Upcoming Events!

Grandparent Game Night!

Thanks to everyone who came out to grandparents game night! We had a blast and hope you guys did too!

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.
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Strive for 95

The purpose of the Strive for 95 Campaign is to improve student average daily attendance to at least 95% throughout GSCS by implementing comprehensive strategies that effectively promote, communicate, model, and reinforce positive student attendance in a manner that galvanizes GSCS stakeholders’ efforts and attention.
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School-Parent-Student Compact

A School-Parent Compact is a jointly developed agreement with parents. The compact outlines how the entire school staff, parents, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and how they will work together as partners to make sure all students reach grade-level standards.

We have a compact especially for students in Grades K-2 and another compact for students in Grades 3-5. These compacts may be accessed at any time by visiting the Parent Resources page of our school's website.


3rd-5th Grade Compact


Kindergarten-2nd Grade Compact

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School Parent and Family Engagement Policy

This is a policy that describes how Beaverbrook Elementary will provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning. Beaverbrook Elementary, in meaningful consultation with parents, jointly developed with and agreed on with, a written policy that includes relevant activities and actions that support effective parent and family engagement and strengthen student achievement.

This policy may be accessed at any time by visiting the Parent Resources page of our school's website.


Beaverbrook Guidebook and Policy


School website: https://www.beaverbrookelementary.education/o/bes/page/parent-and-family-engagement

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District Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Like the school level Parent and Family Engagement Policy, the District Parent and Family Engagement Policy outlines the expectations for parent engagement activities and describes how these activities will be implemented and evaluated at the district level.

You can read the policy by one of the following ways

• GSCS Parent Engagement Page website

• New Student Orientation Packets found in the front office of your school

• The Parent Resource Center located at 234 E. Taylor Street in room 121,

Additionally, the District Parent and Family Engagement Policy will be sent to all parents via U.S. mail on or before November 1. 2023. If you have any comments, concerns or suggestions, please contact Barbra Alston at barbra.alston@gscs.org.

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Griffin-Spalding County Schools' 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 121 on 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224. If you would like more information or want to make an appointment, please contact Barbra Alston at barbra.alston@gscs.org.

School Musical Auditions!

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Every year we put on a musical in the spring. Students get a chance to sing, dance, and act on stage in our big production! If you would like your student to audition for our school musical you can fill out this audition form:

Audition Form 2023-2024


This does not guarantee that they will be in the show, this just signs them up to try out for the show. For their audition they will need to sing a song.


Here is the music for the show incase they want to pick a song from the show to sing in their audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApHfJpvuOV4&list=PLkFwnnPcLDua6yAU9mPb2BkC-XefLfQQC


Auditions will start on Sept. 25th and will be finished by October 6th. The auditions will be held during class. After auditions are over I will post the cast list and contact the parent/guardian of the students who got a spot in the show. If you have any questions please email me at whitley.fowler@gscs.org

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Please sign these school documents if you have not already done so!

1. School Handbook: Beaverbrook Elementary School- Student Handbook- Acknowledgements-2023-2024 (*A Separate Submission for EACH Student is Required*) (google.com)


2. School Compact:




If you are not sure if you have already signed these please contact me whitley.fowler@gscs.org

Fall Parent Survey!

Please fill out our parent survey. We use this information to improve the parent engagement activities at our school and in our school system. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and all of your answers will be confidential and anonymous. Only one survey should be completed per household. Thank you for participating!



2023-2024 Title I Fall Parent Survey Link - English:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/23-24Fall


2023-2024 Title I Fall Parent Survey Link-Spanish:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/23-24SP

Helpful Academic Websites

Please check out our website with links to resources for both parents and students.

https://www.beaverbrookelementary.education/o/bes/page/parent-and-student-resources

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