My name is Jackie Reynolds.  I am the Family Engagement Coordinator for Putnam County Schools.  You may reach me by email at jreynolds3@pcsstn.com or by phone at (931) 881-8848.


Welcome to Putnam County Schools!  We value YOU as the parent. whether you are a guardian, grandparent, step-parent, or even great grandparent.  As you know YOU are your child's first teacher.  We want to work with you to help your child be the best they can be. 

Putnam County has a district Parent Involvement Plan that you can view in English or in Spanish.  2015-16_F.E. Plan
A hard copy of this plan is available at the Central Office and at every school.

Every school in Putnam County also has a Parent Involvement Plan that you can view on the school's website or a hard copy is available in each school. 
If you would like to make suggestions or comments regarding the Parent Involvement Plan and/or the School Improvement Plan at your child's school, please email the principal or call the school.

If you need transportation or childcare to attend an event at your child's school, please call the school office and they will be able to help you.

Tennessee has adopted the National Standards for Family Engagement.  I have listed the standards below:

• Standard 1- Welcoming all Families into the School Community
• Standard 2- Communicating Effectively
• Standard 3- Supporting Student Success
• Standard 4- Speaking up for Every Child
• Standard 5- Sharing Power
• Standard 6- Collaborating with Community

To view a more detailed guide regarding these standards, you may go to attachments at the bottom of this page and click view by National Standards Assessment Guide.  I have also attached some articles and references you may like to read.

We are always looking for Parent Volunteers!!!  You have talents that we need!!  Please contact your child's school for more information.


The State Department of Education has an excellent website regarding Family Involvement for Parents and Educators.
 http://tennessee.gov/education/topic/family-community-engagement

 
Calendar of Events for ALL Putnam County Schools

***If you need transportation or child care for any family engagement event, please let your child's school know.  They will be happy to help you!!!

“Research has shown that if children do not read on grade level by third grade, they may never catch up with their peers,” Tenn. First Lady Crissy Haslam said. ReadTennessee.org's tool kits offer resources to parents, teachers and community members to help us improve early childhood literacy making our children competitive for college and prepared for a high quality workforce." The Family Toolkit can be accessed at http://www.readtennessee.org/family.aspx.

The National PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success  was developed in response to the common core standards in English language arts and mathematics that more than 40 states have adopted. The guides are written in English and Spanish for Kindergarten through high school and can be accessed at http://www.pta.org/4446.htm.

There are some great webinars to help you understand Family and Community Engagement:
http://www.nationalpirc.org/engagement_webinars/

Internet Safety a concern:
http://www.wiredsafety.org/

Want to know what those "letters" mean when your child is texting or tweeting friends?
http://netlingo.com/

Another great website for you to get information:
http://www.schoolfamily.com

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