Parent Workshops and Meetings

All parents of Title I students are invited and encouraged to attend 

the following workshops and meetings:

Annual Title I Meeting

The annual Title I meeting is an introduction to parents about our Title I program.  Stacie Pace, the Federal Programs Coordinator, will explain what Title I is, what services we offer, what rights you have as a parent, what resources you have available to you, and how you can be involved in the planning and review of the Title I program.

Arab Primary Title I Parent Meeting

When: September 9, 2009 at 3:30

Where: Arab Primary School Library

Arab Elementary Title I Parent Meeting

When: September 9, 2009 at 5:00

Where: Arab Elementary School Library

"Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours" Parent Workshop

Your child reaches for a candy bar at the checkout counter and you tell him, “No.” He proceeds to throw a tantrum. Do you - plead with him to stop, step over him and walk away or buy him the candy bar so he will stop embarrassing you in public?

Your child looks at you with disgust, rolls her eyes and says, “You can’t tell me what to do” and turns on the television to tune you out. Do you - send her to her room, leave the room for a minute to get yourself together in preparation for dealing with the situation, or ignore the behavior?

It is 7:00 a.m. You go in to wake your son for the third time. He growls at you and refuses to get up. Do you – go in and physically get him out of the bed, turn up the radio so loud he can’t possible sleep through it or remove yourself from the situation and let him sleep?

If you are a parent, you have probably encountered at least one of these situations and have been confused about the best way to discipline your children.  As the title indicates, Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours is a book with a friendly, lighthearted approach. Author Kevin Leman speaks directly from his experiences as a father of five and a practicing psychologist. While you won't find specific studies or statistics here, you will find straightforward, practical suggestions that often get right to the heart of troubling situations.

Mona Barbee, the Title I Parental Involvement Teacher, will be facilitating this six-week workshop on Tuesdays beginning October 20, 2009. 

Arab High School Library

Tuesdays - Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24

Time:  12:00-1:00

Materials: Video clips and workbooks will be provided

Make-N-Take Workshop

This workshop is perfect for parents that need some new ideas on how to help their children at home.  Highly qualified K-5 teachers will present reading and math activities that parents can use at home.  Parents will leave the workshop with games and activities that will be ready to use. 

Arab Primary School

January 28, 2010

Time:  6:00-7:00pm

Math Tutoring for Parents

If you are a Title I parent of a 5th grader and your math skills are little rusty these workshops are sure to help.  Arab Elementary School math teachers are offering a math workshop to polish parents' math skills so they can effectively help their children at home.

Arab Elementary School

Date: January 21, 2010

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

State Assessment Workshop

If you would like to learn more about the state required assessments that our school system administers, please attend this workshop. 

·        An overview of the different upcoming state assessment
·        Test taking tips to share with your child
·        How you can help your child do his/her best
·        Understanding the assessment results

All parents of Title I students are encouraged to attend.