Spring into reading
k-2 Parent workshop in conjunction with Fayette County Library
Raising Readers Parent Workshop
ELA Skills, such a comprehension, vocabulary, writing.
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Come and learn the new math standards
This workshop helps K-2nd grade parents understand the fundamental skills in reading development.
Learn about Infinity Campus, Schoology, Classlink, Parent square and others school supported programs.
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Watch a recording of the introductory presentation to the 2023-2024 Curriculum Night and Title 1 Info Meeting. Teachers also shared individual class information to help our families strive and thrive.
This presentation covers general GMAS information as well as focuses on what your 3rd, 4th, 5th grade children need to know as they prepare for GMAS Testing. Learn from our great teacher Heather Gruska, as they walk you through the Math portion of the test.
To access the Math Milestones Resources Document Click here
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Watch a recording of the introductory presentation to the 2022-2023 Open House and Title 1 Info Meeting. Teachers also shared individual class information to help our families strive and thrive. If you missed it, reach out to your child's teacher to hear the details. To see a pdf of the presentation, click here.
Learn the basics of navigating many of our school websites/apps for student use. Learn about Infinite Campus, Schoology, Classlink, Chromebooks and more. If you want to see the presenattion click here
For more details about Chromebook insurance for the 2022-2023 school year, click here.
For more detailed videos, click here.
This workshop is done each year for parents in the Fall. Heather Gruszka our awesome EIP teacher, facilitates this workshop.
The slide presenation click here
English to Speakers of other languages.
Review this presentation with Mr. Gauvin, who gives the additional support with a focus on the academic language.
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Hear from Ms. Gruszka & Ms. Patak about tips and strategies to support your child in English and Language Arts. Topics covered include: growing your child as a reader, understanding reading levels/school assessments of reading, how to read at home to increase Lexile level, strategies to help students discuss and write about what they read, and state standards and how you can help at home.
To view the workshop recording, click here.
For handouts from this workshop in English, click here.
For handouts from this workshop in Spanish, click here.
This workshop helps K-2nd grade parents understand the fundamental skills in reading development. Learn ways to help your child develop these key skills and fall in love with reading!
Click here to see the slides (full of links to resources).
This workshop is designed to give parents the tools and knowledge to help their students prepare for the upcoming Milestones testing at the end of April. Get a GMAS Overview, ELA Breakdown, and Math Breakdown. Hear about helpful tips, resources, and have your questions answered.
To see a PDF of the presentation, click here.
To access the Milestones Resources Document, click here.
This presentation covers general GMAS information as well as focuses on what your 3rd, 4th, 5th grade children need to know as they prepare for GMAS Testing. Learn from our great teacher Heather Gruska, as they walk you through the Math portion of the test.
To access the Milestones Resources Document, click here.
Come and hear how you can support your child with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math. This workshop went grade by grade and hit top concepts that teachers recommended be shared with parents.
To get to each grade follow these minute markers.
3rd grade: beginning- 41:40
4th grade: 45:40- 1:28
5th grade: 1:28-end of video
To see a PDF of the presentation, click here.
To access additional video tutorials for math w/QR codes, click here.
Come and hear how to support your child in developing key ELA skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, writing, & more. Topics covered include: growing your child as a reader, understanding reading levels/school assessments of reading, how to increase Lexile level, strategies to help students discuss and write about what they read.
To view a PDF of the presentation to access links and resources, click here.
To access books digitally, check out these resources from Ms. Pahl.
Hear from Genise Adams, school counselor, about what PBIS is and how you can incorporate tools and strategies in your home that encourage positive behavior. The slides to the left include links to additional resources. These are tools you can USE to strive and thrive at home as well as at school!
To view a recording of the workshop, click here.
To see a Parent Guide about PBIS, click here.
This parent meeting is for all families joining us for Kindergarten in Fall 2021. Meet some NFES K Teachers, learn about what to expect in Kindergarten, and much more about NFES.
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If you have any questions about Kindergarten, email Kara Harrison, K Grade Chair, at harrison.kara@mail.fcboe.org
This presentation covers general GMAS information as well as focuses on what your 3rd, 4th, 5th grade children need to know as they prepare for GMAS Testing. Learn from two of our great teachers, Nicole Brown & Kimberly Simpson, as they walk you through the Math and ELA portions of the test.
To access the digital handout with links and resources, click here.
To view a recording of the workshop, click here.
Please note the timeline of the following in the video if you want to skip ahead:
First 15 minutes, brief overview of GMAS test, considerations for current year
15 min in- When Math presentation starts (Brown)
34 minutes in- 4th grade math, 39 minutes in- 5th grade math
1 hour 10 minutes in - When ELA presentation begins (Simpson)
This workshop have a rundown of the "new" math strategies being taught in school from our Math extraordinaire, Mrs. Brown.
For 3rd grade, start workshop from beginning. For 4th grade, skip ahead to 43 minutes. For 5th grade, skip ahead to 1 hr & 26 min.
3rd Grade Math Vocab // 4th Grade Math Vocab // 5th Grade Math Vocab
Join school staff as you learn about how to Strive and Thrive in the Virtual Learning. Topics include Navigating Schoology, Setup/Routines/Schedules, and Reading Resources.
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To give us feedback on the workshop, click here.
October 8, 2020
In this workshop, parents can learn ways to support their K-2 child with reading. Learn from Mrs. Williams about developing a love of reading with your child, the fundamentals of reading (phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency), and resources to help your child! Handouts mentioned during the session include:
September 10, 2020
Did you miss our Title 1 Informational Meeting? Hear from Dr. Moore, Dr. Lester, and Mrs. Howard about how Title 1 at NFES is setup to support your family. There are many resources available, and we love your input. Have any feedback? Reach out to Ilse Bowman, Parent Liaison, by emailing bowman.ilse@mail.fcboe.org
In this video you will get an overview of where to find help on navigating websites like Schoology and Infinite Campus. You can also learn about quick technology fixes, chromebook usage, and logging into school websites.
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Looking to prepare your 3-5th grade child for the GA Milestones when it comes to math? Review this presentation presented by Nicole Brown.
This workshop helps K-2nd grade parents understand the fundamental skills in reading development. Learn ways to help your child develop these key skills and fall in love with reading!
Click here to see a PDF of the slides (full of links to resources).
To view the PDFs to get access to books digitally, see about Reading Counts, etc., click here.