Issue #1
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
October is Parent Involvement
Month!
(Click Here to Download Parent Involvement Month Resources)
Every student in New Jersey should have a strong support system that values and encourages educational
achievement. Who better to support this effort than parents?
Recognizing
the benefits of inviting parents as
partners in their child's education in New Jersey, Governor Jon Corzine
issued a proclamation declaring October as Parent Involvement Month.
With
this
proclamation, the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource
Center (NJPIRC), a program of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, acknowledges that parental involvement is a vital predictor of student achievement in school and the
important role parents play in shaping the lives of families and communities.
The
New Jersey State
Parent Information & Resource Center is leading a statewide
campaign to actively involve communities in Parent Involvement Month.
During the month
of
October, the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center is
offering free Parent Tools and informative brochures for parents, to
raise
awareness and remind us
that parents play a critical role in the lives of children and their
education. Visit our website or click above to get all the information
you need
start celebrating Parent Involvement Month 2009.
Join Us In October to Celebrate Parent Involvement
Month!
October 3rd: The Shore Mall - Egg Harbor
12 noon to 3pm
Get Directions --- See Flyer
October
18th: Newport
Mall - Jersey City
12 noon to 3pm
Get Directions --- See
Flyer
October 24th & 25th:
Jersey Gardens - Elizabeth
12am to 5 pm
Get Directions
October 24th: PNC Bank -1800 North Olden Avenue, Trenton
10am to 2 pm
Get Directions
NJPIRC Funds Parent Involvement Activities during the
month of
October for 21 New Jersey Schools
The
New Jersey
State Parent
Information and Resource Center
(NJPIRC),has awarded stipends to twenty-one of New Jersey's public
schools allowing schools to hold parent activities during October to
celebrate
Parent Involvement
Month.
The
funding award
by NJPIRC
will further enhance the
partnerships between school and the families they serve and promote the
continued development of parent involvement initiatives in school
systems
throughout the state. Research consistently demonstrate that students
are more likely to prosper academically and socially when the school,
the home,
and the community work together to support a child's development. In order to impact student achievement, family activities need
to
be on the forefront. Parent group activities pave the way for a parent friendly school environment and foster effective communication
between parents, students and school staff. NJPIRC is working to build these partnerships so that all students in New Jersey,
particularly those in low performing districts, achieve high academic performance with strong educational
outcomes.
Schools selected to receive this award are as follows:
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Burlington County Alternative High School Pemberton, NJ
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Delsea Regional High School Franklinville, NJ
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Elmer Elementary School Elmer, NJ
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George J Mitchell School Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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Gregory School West Orange, NJ
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Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center Sewell, NJ
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Hannah Caldwell Elementary School Union, NJ
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Jersey City Early Childhood Department Jersey City, NJ
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Jugando Aprendemos West New York, NJ
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Leroy Gordan Cooper Elementary Cliffwood, NJ
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Mi Casita Day Care Center Camden, NJ
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Mount Arlington Public School Mount Arlington, NJ
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Neptune Early Childhood Center Neptune, NJ
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Parsippany High School Parsippany, NJ
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Pennsauken High School Pennsauken, NJ
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Pine Grove Manor School Somerset, NJ
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Quality of Life Schools 1, 9 & 11 Passaic, NJ
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Regional Day School Jackson, NJ
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Robert B. Jaggard Elementary Marlton, NJ
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South Plainfield High School South Plainfield, NJ
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Union Elementary School Rutherford, NJ
Families living in communities where the twenty-one awarded schools are
located are encouraged to attend the events hosted by the schools. For more information visit our website at http://www.njpirc.org.
NJPIRC Welcomes our Newest Partners
On
August 19, 2009 NJPIRC conducted the
first
official meeting with our newest school partners. Each new
school/district has received a grant from NJPIRC to help them improve
their parent
involvement programs with an ultimate goal to increase academic
achievement. On this day our new partners were trained by Brenda
Thomas, from the National Network of Partnership Schools. Each district
will use the NNPS model as a foundation to develop and/or enhance their
parent involvement program. NJPIRC will provide our partners with the
guidance and support they need to succeed. We are proud to
welcome the following schools/districts into our NJPIRC
family.
Chaplain Charles J. Watters Elementary (PS 24)
Charles Spragg Elementary School
The Community Charter School of Paterson
Liberty High School
Lincoln High School
Highland Park School District
Neptune Township School District
Ridgefield Park Elementary School
About Our Children Featuring Bill Cosby
Watch segments of MSNBC's telecast "About Our Children," featuring Bill
Cosby and moderated by Independent Women's Forum president and MSNBC political analyst Michelle Bernard, which aired Sunday, September
20th. Cosby, along with panelists including Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP,
Terrie Williams, author of "Black Pain" and Randi
Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers discussed
poverty in America, focused on the parenting, education and health
issues
facing the poor in the United States, in front of a live audience at
Howard University in Washington, DC.
How Family
Friendly is Your
School?
The best way to nurture a strong
relationship between school and family is to create a friendly and welcoming school environment.
This
tool gives school leaders the opportunity to evaluate how inviting
their school
appears to the parents and community of the school. After you have
completed the walkthrough, give us a call or send an email and let us
know how how
you did!
Parent TIP of the
Month
Have you ever heard about Title I? How about Supplemental Education Services? Here are some terms all
parents
should know. Click the heading above to learn about these and more.
