November is Family Engagement Month for the entire state of GA. Cook Middle School is hosting a
week long campaign that promotes family engagement during the week of November 14 -18.

Below, you can find the important things that we will will post on FB or send home with the students to
celebrate this wonderful week.

MAKE THE PLEDGE MONDAY


We are asking you to take the pledge to the left. You can click the link below to make the pledge online or you can sign and detach the paper copy that students are bring home today and have your child return it to their first block teacher. Turn in by Friday and your child will receive a coupon for something sweet to a local business.


GET CONNECTED TUESDAY

Ways to get connected:

  • PowerSchool: Make it a habit to check your child's grades and attendance on PowerSchool at least once a week.

  • CMS Website: There are a ton of resources including important announcements, teacher emails, and the school calendar that can help you get connected at CMS.

  • Google Classroom: Did you know that you can request parent access to your child's Google Classroom? This allows you to see your child's assignments and class work. Email your child's teachers today to request access.

  • Remind 101: Many teachers use Remind 101 to send out importants classroom and school-wide annoucements. If you have not signed up for your child's teachers' Remind alerts, email them and request the code. It's simple and free!


WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAY


Here are some resources that you can look at to help you do your part to ensure your child's success at CMS:

Positive Motivation

Proper Nutrition

Monitoring Electronic Use

Healthy Sleep Habits

Making Attendance a Priority


TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE THURSDAY

Student Council members met and came up with some really great ideas for activities that could promote family engagement. Are you up for taking on the challenge of choosing one or more to complete as a family?

  • Scavenger Hunt: This is something that you can do around your house. Click here to play.

  • Family Dinner: Sit down and have dinner as a family. This can be in the living room, outside, or at the dinner table. You could even go around and say what you are most thankful for about each member of the family.

  • Family Game Night: Bring out the board games, cards, or even just a friendly game of charades. A friendly competition never hurt anyone.

  • Family Movie Night: Pick out a movie, pop some popcorn, and maybe even splurge on some candy. Movie night is easy to do and can be so much fun.

  • Cook or Bake Together: With the holidays coming up, you can get some of your cooking or baking out the way much faster if you do it together as a family.

  • Watch/Attend Football Game: Take your pick... High School, College, or NFL. There is sure to be a game you all can watch and cheer on as a family.

PLAN FOR THE FUTURE FRIDAY