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    Mission- GCPS partners with students and caregivers to engageequip, and empower families, educators, and community members as co-authors for the development of the whole learner from birth through adulthood.   

    Gwinnett County Public Schools’ family engagement initiative seeks to support the growth, development, and success of each and every student. The Engage, Equip, and Empower series hosted by the Department of Federal Programs Office of Family Engagement provides opportunities for families to participate in instructional sessions, workshops, events, and activities to engage with Gwinnett County Public Schools.  The series will provide opportunities for families to learn how to support their children at home in the core academic content areas, be active participants in their children’s education, and learn about resources, programs, and wraparound services to support their children.

      Engage Equip Empower

    Month

    Topic/Focus

    Presenter

    August

     

     

     

     

    August 29, 2023

    5:30-6:30 PM

    Virtual  Session

     

     

     

     

    Teaching Video introductions to each of the 4 content areas explaining what children will learn for the school year. 

     

     

    Division of Teaching and Learning

    LA- Anna Mary Smith

    MA- Michelle Bellamy

    SCI-Kristin Luthi

    SS- Jeremy Nix

    Universal screener- Assessment-

    • What is it?
    • Purpose?
    • How to read it?
    • Timeline of administration and release of reports?

     

    Accountability and Assessment

    Miranda McLaren

     

    September 28, 2023

    6:00- 7:30 PM

    Virtual Session

     

    Elementary AKS Spotlight: How to Support Your Students at Home with LA, MA, SCI, and SS

     

    LA: What is the Science of Reading and How to Support at Home? (Lower Rope)

    Math: First Semester Activities to Engage with the New AKS at Home

    SCI: Birth - 5 Science Fair Support

    SS: K-5 Personal Finance

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    Division of Teaching and Learning

    LA- Anna Mary Smith

    MA- Michelle Bellamy

    SCI-Kristin Luthi

    SS- Jeremy Nix

    October 3, 2023

    5:30-6:30 PM
    Virtual
    Session

    Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education

     

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    Academies and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education

    Tim Hemans

    Sallie Holloway

    Kyle Jones

    November 9, 2023

    5:30-6:30 PM

    Virtual Session

    Post-secondary Readiness: SAT School Day and Gwinnett Writes

    Accountability and Assessment

    Miranda McLaren

     

    December 7, 2023

    5:30-6:30 PM

    Virtual Session

    Counseling, College, & Career

    Office of Counseling, College & Career Services

    Demetria Williams

    January

    Date-TBA

    LA: Science of Reading (Upper Rope)

    MA: 2nd Semester Activities to Engage with the New AKS at Home

    Science: Computer Science for all

    S.S. K-5 Character Traits

     

    Division of Teaching and Learning

    LA- Anna Mary Smith

    MA- Michelle Bellamy

    SCI-Kristin Luthi

    SS- Jeremy Nix

    February 8, 2024

    5:30-6:30 PM

    Virtual Session

    GMAS

    Accountability and Assessment

    Miranda McLaren

     

    March 19, 2024

    5:30-6:30 PM

    Virtual Session

    PBIS

     

    Office of Behavior Support and Interventions

    Grady Caldwell

    May

    Preventing the summer slide...

    Supporting Family Friendly Summer Learning Activities for all 4 Subject Areas

    Division of Teaching and Learning

    LA- Anna Mary Smith

    MA- Michelle Bellamy

    SCI-Kristin Luthi

    SS- Jeremy Nix

     

  • Engage Equip Empower


  • Elementary AKS Spotlight Live Virtual - Family Night:  

    GCPS invites all families in grades K-5 to attend a virtual “Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night”  led by the Directors of the Teaching and Learning Department.

    September 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. 

    Families 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. 

    Interpretation provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese

    Use this link to register for the event

    Flyers provided in English, Español, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese