February 2024 Newsletter
Beaverbrook Elementary School
Your voice matters! Please join us for our annual Title I required parent input meetings for Beaverbrook Elementary School
It is that time of year when our school starts to look at data from this school year (2023-2024) and plan for the next school year (2024-2025). As part of this planning process, you will be invited to share your feedback about our school's Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, the School-Parent Compacts, and the use of Title I Parent and Family Engagement funds. Make your voice count by attending a feedback meeting and by filling out the GSCS 2024 Spring Parent Survey.
You will have four opportunities to attend this meeting! Join us either Feb. 1st at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or February 15th at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. All meetings will be in person and virtual in our school's cafeteria.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jtf-tmyy-bka
Documents for the Meeting:
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 Jensen Vandiver at jensen.vandiver@gscs.org.
Advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantage and high-need students.
Requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers.
Ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students' progress toward those high standards.
Maintains an expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in our lowest performing schools, where groups of students are not making progress and where graduation rates are low over extended periods of time
ESSA can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/essa?src-rn
Annual Title 1` 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
Literacy Night
Date of Meeting: September 28th, 2023
What was covered: In this meeting, we discussed the topics below
- Lexile Scores
- How Dramatic Play and puppets can be used with reading to help with retention
- Literacy Presentation
- Supports in place to help your students
- Academic Standards expected of all students
- If you were unable to attend and have questions, please contact me at whitley.fowler@gscs.org
Student Led Conferences!
When: October 27th, 4:30-6:00 pm
Where: In person in Teacher's Classrooms
Join us for student led conferences! At these conferences students will share their academic journey with their parents.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Fowler or call the school at 770-229-3750
Math Night
Date of Meeting: November 16th, 2023
What was covered: In this meeting, we discussed the topics below:
- Math Strategies
- We did activities with parent's and students to go over the current math standards being taught in the classroom.
- If you were unable to attend and have questions, please contact me at whitley.fowler@gscs.org
Skate Night!
Date of Event: 14th at 6:00-8:00 pm at The Griffin Skat Inn, 2489 N Expy, Griffin, GA 30223
In addition to skating we had math/reading activities that the whole family was able to take home and enjoy over the Christmas break! If you have any questions please contact whitley.fowler@gscs.org.
