http://blog.whps.org/bristowmiddleschool/2011/05/23/family-art-night-wednesday-may-25th/
Well, looks like I have finally made it to the blogging world. From technology problems to the crazy every day world we live in, I have to say it's nice to finally be here. Lets just hope once I get ready to push publish post, everything goes okay, and what I've posted is efficient!! :)
I've been searching quite a bit for blogs before I chose one to pick. I decided I'd go with this one from Bristow Middle School. I found myself just piddling around on their blog, and found lots of parent involvement events. This particular one was a family art night. Students were encouraged to come with their family, bring a blanket and a desert and get ready to create some art work. I thought this was a great event for the month of May, towards the end of the school year. One of the This We Believe Essentials is to actively involve families, and this does so.
Being a first year teacher, I was a bit scared to just throw out suggestions this past year, and knew I didn't have the time to help organize family functions. However, this upcoming year one of my goals at my school is to get more invovled, and be ready to plan and take on some family nights to involve our parents.
IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of you gals please comment on this so that I'll know this is what I'm supposed to be doing and so I'll know you all can see it! THANKS SO MUCH!!
ReplyDeleteLindsey, you did it! This is exactly what you are suppose to do. I love the idea of a family art night. I'm curious about the turnout they had, and if this was the first time they had held this event. I know what you mean about being scared to offer up your ideas. My first year of teaching I wanted to to a Benchmark Pep Rally, so I talked to one of my team members and she had been wanting to do the same thing. I asked our pricipal and he gave us the green light to plan and organize the whole thing! This past year was our second one, and we are planning on making it a tradition! The kids love to see the teachers dressed up, and they really get into the pep rally. So go ahead and take that leap! Good first post : )
ReplyDeleteWe had a benchmark parent night this year, not a pep ralley, though. Our parents came and 3rd and 4th grade teachers actually worked thru open responses and multiple choice questions on the document camera so that parents could see exactly what was expected from their children on the test. The kids got to watch the Justin Beiber ''benchmark, benchmark, benchmark OH'' video, and they loved it. Us 3rd grade teachers said next year we want to learn a stomp and a rap, because our kids would absolutely love that, and I can so see where that could be eaisly turned into a pep rally.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sunny for commenting. I'm glad to know that I did something right!!
Thank you for ALL of your help. I'll be posting something every day, as I'm so far behind. :/ Still no luck with chat though, I have no idea what the issue is.
I love the idea of doing a Benchmark parent night! That's an awesome idea, because so many do not have any idea how tough the test really is. I think I'm going to suggest that for the upcoming school year. How cute is that Justin Beiber remix?!? I love it!
ReplyDeleteWe have been discussing parental involvement lately in out chats or the lack there of in some cases. This is a great idea to get parents involved more in their child's education. From personal experiences parents seem to come out more for event where their child or their child's work is on display so this is a great start to get paretns out. Once the parents are out maybe you can discuss other things is the moment it presents itself.
ReplyDeleteTwo year ago we did a Benchmark parent night for our 3-5 grade student's parents. The turnout wasn't great but I was surprised with the turnout we did have. We didn't do this this past year, not sure why, but if we continue things like this the word will spread and more parents will attend hopefully.