CGHS Parent Workshop Writing 101: A Parenrs Guide to...

CGHS Parent Workshop

Writing 101 A Parenrs Guide to Improving Student Writing at Home

Central Gwinnett High School

CGHS Media Center

Thursday October 232014

630 PM

bull IntroductionWelcome Cassie Milligan Parent Instructional Support Coordinator

bull Icebreaker Writing Prompt for Parents

bull Why do teenagers often hate writing

bull Types of Papers

o Report or Essay

o Research or Term Paper (Thesis Statement)

o Creative Writing Paper

bull Jigsaw Activity 6 Basic Writing Steps

1) Choose a topic

2) Gather information

3) Organize your ideas

4) Write the first draft

5 Rethink revise rewrite

6 Write the final draft

bull What Can I Do When My Child

o Group Question How does your child react to having to write

o Situation 1- Has a Paper Due

bull Know the assignment (subject type of paper due date)

bull Encourage your child to make the topic his own

bull Follow the 6 Basic Writing Steps

CGHS Parent Center Location Central Gwinnett High School 564 West Crogan Street Lawrenceville GA 30046 Located by the Main Office

Parent Center Hours Monday 800 AM - 300 PM Tuesday 800 AM-SOO PM Wednesday 800 AM- 300 PM Thursday 800 AM-300 PM

Appointments Available for Friday

Parent Center Number (770) 822-6540 Fax Number (770) 338-4894 Parent Instructional Support Coordinator (PISC) Cassie Milligan Email

cassie_milligangwinnettk12gaus

CGHS Parent Center 102314

bull Periodic Check-ins

bull Talk about itreview paper with the student

bull Confirm that paper was turned in

o Situation 2 - Freezes When Having to Write

Visualization Activity w Practice

o Situation 3 - Hates Writing

Practice Practical Writing at Home

Ex Have your teen sit down and write about their post-secondary plans

Ex Persuasive essay Why I should be allowed to have a cell phonecar____

Show them that writing and language can be fun

Point out new words that you come across Share song lyrics

bull General Writing Tips for Parents

Let your teenager see you write often (emails thank you notes diaries etc)

Encourage your child to write to different audiences (younger sibling sick friend)

Listen more critique less if your child shares hisher writing with you

bull Provide a special writing foldernotebook for your teen and encourage him to save

writings in it

bull Language Arts Websites ListParent Center Resources

bull PASS Tutoring (flyer in packet)

bull School-Parent CompactLSPI Writing Goal

o Georgia HS Graduation Writing Test (11th Grade)

o Gateway Test (10th Grade)

o EOC

bull Questions and AnswersComplete Evaluation

CGHS Parent Center location Central Gwinnett High School 564 West Crogan Street Lawrenceville GA 30046 Located by the Main Office

Parent Center Hours Monday 800 AM - 300 PM Tuesday 800 AM-500 PM Wednesday 800 AM- 300 PM Thursday 800 AM-300 PM





Raise Your GradesWriting Tips Below are some additional tips to help you write an outstanding paper

~ Make sure you have a thesis statement thats clear and precise

~ Create a strong opening paragraph that includes a bold statement notable quote statistic or interesting example

~ End with a strong closing paragraph that restates or summarizes the main idea

~ Always identify another persons words or ideas by using quotation marks footnotes or by including a Works Cited page If you present another persons words or ideas as your own its plagiarism and you may find yourself in trouble

~ Make sure that 1) your paper is the proper length 2) you have followed your teachers instructions and 3) your paper meets all of the assignment requirements

~ Hand your paper in on time

The key to writing a good paper is to give yourself plenty of time to

plan write and revise it

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Helpful Language Arts Websites

Writing

httpwwwteeninkcom

httpwwwncteorg

httpartsuottawacawritingcentreenresources

httpwwwvictoriaacnzllcllcresourcesacademic-writingindexhtml

httpwwwdailywritingtipscom

httpeolfuniv-fcomtefr

Grammar

httpwwwguickanddirtytipscomgrammar-girl

httpsIowlenglishpurdueeduowlsectionlS

httpsftwittercomMadamGrammar

httpgrammarccccommnetedugrammar

httpsIwwwenglishclubcomgrammar

httpwwwchompchompcommenuhtm

httpwwwdailygrammarcom

httpwwwcwsillinoiseduworkshopwriters

httpgrammaraboutcom

httpwwwschoolhouserocktv(Also schoolhouserock on YouTube to see videos)

httpwriting-programuchicagoeduresourcesgrammarhtm

Vocabulary

httpwwwvocabularycom

httpwordsiftcom

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TESTS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION In order to earn a regular Gwinnett County high school diploma students must

bull Learn the AKS to earn the course creditsunits reshyqUired by the state including those courses with a state-mandated End of Course assessment

bull Pass Gwinnetts High School Gateway Writing Assessshyment which is administered in the 10th grade and

bull Pass the Georgia High School Writing Test which is typically administered in the 11th grade

Georgia High School Writing Test

All students seeking a Georgia high school diploma must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Students take the graduation writing test in the fall of their junior year Students produce a composition of no more than two pages on an assigned topic The two-hour test administration includes 100 minutes of writing and time for planning and editing the paper This assessment ensures that students who qualify for a Georgia diploma have mastered essential core academic content and skills

Students who do not pass on their first attempt have multiple opportunities to receive extra help retake the writing test if they didnt pass and qualify for graduation before the spring of the 12th grade Students must pass the writing test to graduate

GCPS High School Gateway Assessment

All students must demonstrate knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum Students can find the AKS by course on the school systems website Select The AKS from the Get a Copy of drop down menu Stud~nts must pass the school systems High School Gateway Assessment as a Gwinnett requirement for earning a diploma

The Gateway Assessment measures students ability to write effectively about 9th and 10th grade Science and 10th grade Social Studies AKS Students write two esshysays- one on a Science topic and one on a Social Studies topic In writing a response students must use their own knowledge about the topic and pull information from documents provided Students have 125 minutes to write each of the essays one per day

Students in accelerated classes may take the Gateway when ready in spring of 9th grade Most students will participate in this writing assessment in their sophomore year Intershyvention classes are provided to help students who do not

With the transition to the Common Core Georgia Perforshymance Standards the statewide assessment program will transition as well Watch for more information about asshysessment changes and their impact on state graduation reshyquirements as you start your high school career (See pages 8 and 21 for details on required classes and creditsunits)

pass this assessment Students who are not successful on the test the first time have several opportunities to retake the assessment before graduation Students must pass both sections of the Gateway to graduate

End of Course Assessments

Under requirements of the State Department ofEdushycation students are required to participate in End of Course assessments to earn credit for eight designated high school courses Part of the Georgia Milestones Proshygram these tests- required for two courses in each core subject area- are designed to hold students statewide to the same learning standards Any student enrolled in andor receiving credit for a course requiring an End of Course assessment would participate in the test at the completion of the course

The state-mandated assessment program includes the folshylowing content-area assessments Language Arts 9th Grade Literature and Composition

and 11th Grade American Literature and Composition

Mathematics Algebra I CCGPS Accelerated Algebra I CCGPS and Geometry CCGPSI Accelerated Geometry CCGPS

Science Biology and Physical Science

Social Studies US History and EconomicsBusinessl Free Enterprise

Students must take the end-of-course test in order to receive credit for the courses requiring the test Students must pass all courses with a reqUired End of Course asshysessment in order to earn a Georgia diploma

ONLINE RESOURCES Preparing for Required High School Testing

wwwusatestprepcomfrontlloginphp (Request a user name and password from your school)

wwwGAcollege411orgGo to the Test Prep resources under the College Planning tab

2014 Choice Book tests required for graduation I 9

What is aSchool-Parent Compact ASchool-Parent Compact is awritten commitment describing how all members of a school community (parents staff and students) agree to share responshysibility for student learning This compact helps bridge the learning connection between school and home Effective Compacts bull Link to goals of the school improvement plan bull Focus on student learning skills bull Share strategies that staff parents and students

can use to improve student learning bull Share strategies parents can use at home bull Explain how teachers and parents will communishy

cate about student progress bull Describe opportunities for parents to observe

and participate in the classroom

Communication about Student Learning

Central Gwinnetl High School is committed to frequent twoshy

way communication with families about student learning

Some of the ways we can foster effective communication

include

bull Six week progress reports

(2014-2015 Dates 9126 117 2120 41fT)

bull Parent Portal

bull Knightly Notes (weekly e-newsletter)

bull Parent-teacher conferences

bull Automated phonelemail system

Central Gwinnett High Schools Parent Center

Parents are welcome to visit our Parent Center at any time Please contact

Cassie Milligan Parent Instructional Coordinator Phone 7708226540 Email cassie_milligangwinnettk12gaus Enter at the marquee entrance of the school next to Counseling Hours Mon 8AM -3 PM Tue 8AM - 5PM Wed 8 AM - 5PM

Thur 8AM - 3 PM Fri Appointments Avail

Activities to Build Partnerships

We encourage our parents to be involved with the school and in

their childs education

bull Parents are invited to volunteer for various school activities throughout the year If you would like to placed on our volunshyteer list please contact the CGHS Parent Center for additionshyal information

bull Parents may request parent-teacher conferences at any time by contacting an individual teacher or the students counselor

for a conference with multiple teachers The list of teachers counselors can be found on the schools website at wwwcentralgwinnettnet Counselors can also be contactshyed by calling the Counseling Office at (770) 338-4872

bull Parents are invited to attend various school activities and parent academic workshops including the following

DatelTime Title of Event

Aug 14 630 PM Title I Planning Meeting Aug 26 600 PM Open House Sep 18 630 PM ESOL Parent Night Sep 23 630 PM Annual Title I Parent Meeting (repeat 09125) Oct 7 600 PM Senior Parent Night Oct 9 630 PM The 1235 of Math Success Oct 9 730 PM Parent Workshop The GCPS Parent Portal Oct 16 630 PM Teen Issues - What Parents Should Know Oct 23 630 PM Writing 101 A Parents Guide Oct 23 730 PM Strategies for Reading Comprehension Oct 30 600 PM Safe Trick or Treat Nov 6 630 PM Poetry Night Nov 13 630PM International Night Jan 26 630 PM Parent Workshop The GCPS Parent Portal Jan 26 730 PM The 123s of Math Success Feb 9 630 PM Strategies for Reading Comprehension Feb 9 730 PM Writing 101 A Parents Guide Feb 23 630 PM Annual Title I Parent Meeting Mar 24 600 PM STEM Night

School MISSION The mission of Central Gwinnett High School is to improve academic literacy by building meaningful relationships between staff students parents and the community at large resulting in measured improveshyment for all

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Central Gwinnett ~ High School

School-Parent Compact

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564 West Crogan Street

Lawrenceville GA 30046

Main 7709638041

Fax 7703384879

GCPS Federal amp Special Programs

Finalized 952014

The school the parents students and other stakeholders were involved in the joint-development of this School-Parent Compact

Escuela Superior Gwinnett centro Convenio Entre la Escuela y los Padres

Estimados Padres de Familia Este convenio define como es que los padres todo el personal de la escuela y los estudiantes compartiran la responsabilidad para mejorar el exito academico de los estudiantes aqu[ en la Escuela Superior Gwinnett centro Este convenio tambien describe c6mo es que la escuela y los padres crearan y desarrollaran una sociedad para ayudar a que los estudiantes logren alcanzar los altos estandares academicos del estado

Para entendercomo es que trabajando juntos puede beneficiar a su nino es necesario entender nuestro distrito escolar y las metas para logar el exito academishyco

Las Meta Academicas para las Escuela Publicas del Condado de Gwinnett

Arte del LenguajeGramatica del Ingles Todos los estudiantes se graduaran como lectores analiticos escritores y comunicadores dellenguaje

Matematicas No solamente se espera que los estushydiantes sean proficientes en las destrezas propias de matematicas sino que tambien seanactivos

construyendo y aplicando las ideas de matematicas

Ciencias Los estudiantes desarrollaran un fuerte contenido entendiendo la tierra la vida y las ciencias fisicas as como tambien desarrollaran destrezas criticas para resolver problemas y pensar 0 analizar

Estudios Sociales Los estudiantes desarrollaran un fuerte entendimiento sobre ellos mismos y su rol y responsabilidad en la sociedad mientras descubren la herencia de su naci6n dentro del contexto del mundo

Las Metas de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro bull De aumentar el porcentaje par 5 de estudiantes en

las areas Ileno el requisito 0 sobrepaso el requisito en el examen de Escritura Gateway durante el ana escolar 2014-2015

bull Nos enfocaremos en la siguientes aras para mejorar la alfabetizaci6n de los estudiantes

Escritura Desarrollar y escribir respuestas comshypuestas correctamente y utilizar evidencias Comprension de Lectura Leer y anotar texto de manera de aumentar el entendimiento y apoyar

la escritura Los maestros los estudiante y los padres trabajaran en conjunto para desarrollar las ideas que apoyan3n el exito de los estudiantes Para ayudar aque sus ninos logren las metas del distrito escolar y las de la escuela es necesario que la eseuela sus ninos yusted trabajemos en eonjunto

En la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro nosotros

bull Ofrecer talieres que se centraran en proporcionar alos padres estrategias simples para el hogar que pueden mejorar la escritura de los estudiantes y la comprensi6n de lectura

bull Proveer alos padres una lista de recursos en linea yrecursos del Centro de Padres que se centran en estrategias para mejorar la escritura yla comprension de la lectura ypara prepararse para la prueba de Gateway de escritura

bull Entregue una copia de la anotacion CGHS Gufa de lectura acliva atodos los padres yofrecerles capacitacion sobre como usarlo con su hijo

bull Sugerir ejemplos de temas para escritura que los padres pueden usar en casa con sus hijos para incrementar ymejorar la escritura de los estudiantes

Como estudiante de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett

Centro nosotros bullbullbull + Utilice la CGHS Anotaci6n Guia Activa Lectura al compleshy

tar las lareas de lectura tanto en la escuela como en el hoshygar

bull Utilizar los recursos que me han dado mis profesores para ayudar amejorar mi lectura y la escritura y para prepararse para las pruebas de escritura Gateway

bull Utilizar estrategias de escritura y lectura que he aprendido en todas las malerias incluidas las malematicas

bull Asistir alos talleres para padres con mis padres para ayudarles a aprender las estrategias que me ayudaran amerar

Como Padres Nosotros bull Participaremos en los talleres de aprendizaje ofrecidos

por la eseuela que se enfocan en mejorar las estrategias de comprensi6n en lectura yescritura

bull Animar ami hijoa de utilizar las Gulas de Anotaci6n Guia de Lectura Activa de CGHS cuando lea mi mijo en la casa

+ Repasar los ejemplos del trabajo de escritura can mi hijoa

Stud-ent

Tea-cilen Parent~ Los Maestros Los Padres y Los EstudiantesshyTrabajando Juntos para Lograr el Exito

Los maestros los padres y los estudiantes de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro crearan el Convenio entre la Esshycuela y los Padres

Todos los padres estan invitados aparticipar en la creaci6n y revisi6n del Convenio entre la Escuela y los Padres EI conshyvenia se escribe y revisa anualmente can la aportacion y retroalimentaci6n de los padres maestros negocios patrocishynadores y otros parliclpantes en la Junta de Planeaci6n del Programa Titulo I y en otras oportunidades para la revision de dicho documento

Los convenios los vuelven aver durante las reuniones de padres ymaestros yperi6dicamente durante el ana escolar

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OFFICE OF FEDERAL AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS - TITLE I

~ School-Parent Compact Cover Page

GWINNETf Central Gwinnett High School COUNTY PUBUC

SCHOOLS 2014-2015

Please review the School-Parent Compact provided by Central Gwinnett High School

Students participating in the Title I Part A program and their families agree that this Compact outlines how the parents the entire school staff and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement at Central Gwinnett High School This compact also describes how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve at the States high standards

Please sign and date below to acknowledge that you have received read and agree to this School-Parent Compact Once signed please return this cover page to your childs teacher and keep the School-Parent Compact as a reminder of your commitment The School-Parent Compact will be discussed with you throughout the year at different school-family events as we work together to help your child succeed in school

We look forward to our school-parent partnership

EI Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres (Portada) Central Gwinnett High School

2014-2015

Por favor revise el Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres por Central Gwinnett High School

Los estudiantes que participan en el programa de Titulo I Parte A y sus familias aceptan las responsabilidades mencionadas en el Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres Estas responsabilidades seran compartidas entre los padres todos los empleados de la escuela y los estudiantes para la mejoria academica de los estudiantes en la escuela superior Central Gwinnett Este contrato describe como la escuela y los padres construiran y desarrollaran una sociedad para ayudar a los niiios a alcanzar los altos niveles de los estandares Estatales

Por favor firme y ponga la fecha en la parte inferior para confirmar que usted ha recibido leido y esta de acuerdo con este Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres Una vez firmado por favor devuelva esta pagina a la maestra de su hijo(a) y conserve el contrato como recordatorio de su compromiso EI Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres sera discutido con usted a traves del ana escolar en diferentes eventos familia res de la escuela mientras trabajamos juntos para ayudar a su hijo(a) a tener exito en la escuela

i Deseamos establecer una excelente sociedad entre la escuela y los Padres

TeacherSchool Representative Signature Date Firma de la MaestraRepresentante de la Escuela Fecha

ParenUGuardian Signature __________________ Date Firma del PadreTutor Fecha

Student Signature __--___________ Grade___ Date__________ Firma del Estudiante Fecha

SCHOOL USE ONL Y Please do not sign below unless directed by a teacher or other staff member at a parent-teacher conference bull

Please sign and date below when the Compact is re-visited Por favor firmar y poner la fecha abajo cuando el Contrato sea revisado nueva mente en presencia del maestro

TeacherSchool Representative Signature Date

ParenUGuardian Signature __________________ Date

Student Signature (optional) Date

GCPS Finalized September 5 2014 White - Parent Center Copy Yelow - Advisement Teacher Copy Pink - Parent Copy

Writing Tips Below are some additional tips to help you write an outstanding paper




~ Always identify another persons words or ideas quotation marks footnotes or by includina a

Works Cited page If you present another words or ideas as your own its may find yourself in trouble

~ Make sure that 1) your paper is the proper 2) you have followed your teachers instructions and 3) your paper meets all of the assignment




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Study Skills InfoGuide

Writing a Paper Do you ever feel overwhelmed when

have a paper to write

Do you skip the outline and just start writing

Do you wait until the last minute to begin

If you answered yes to any of the above you may want to work on improving writing

To succeed in school college or a career you must be able to clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas in writing

To write a good paper go through these six steps Your paper will be easier to write and the grade you earn is likely to be much higher

1) Choose a topic 2) Gather information

3) Organize your ideas 4) Write the first draft 5) Rethink revise rewrite 6) Write the final draft

Types of Papers There are different types of papers These are the most commonly assigned

Report or Essay Generally 1 4 pages in length

Focuses on one topic or argument

Includes facts and evidence from several sources

A paper that informs explains or persuades

Research or Term Paper Similar to an essay but longer

Examines a subject in

Requires a great deal of research organization and documentation

Thesis 5totement - All reportsl essays research and term papers need a thesis statement

A thesis statement is a sentence or two that tells what the paper is about It explains what the writer believes or intends to explain or prove To write a thesis stateshyment ask yourself IIWhat is the focus of this paperr

Creative Writing Paper Tells the reader a story

Uses characters plot dialogue and dramatic twists and turns to communicate the writers ideas

Writing Steps The following six steps will help you write a paper that is well thought out and organized

Step 1 - Choose a Topic

If you are given a choose a topic that

you want to learn more about

is not too broad

has plenty of information

is youre familiar with

Step 2 - Gather Information

Information on most any subject is available on the Internet Finding good reliable information howshyever isnt always easy A library is still the best to go for information and librarians can be very

in locating the information you need

Have a system for gathering and organizing inforshymation Use 3 x 5 index cards a notebook andor printouts from online resources

Record accurate author page numbers information for footnotes or a Works Cited page

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Helpful language Arts Websites

Writing

bttpwwwteeninkcom

httpwwwncteorg


httpwwwvictoriaacnzllcilcresourcesacademic-writingindexhtmi



Grammar

httpwwwquickanddirtytipscomgrammar-giri

httpsowlenglishpurdueeduowlsectionlS

httpsLLiwIttercomMadamGrammar


bttPslwwwenglishclubcomgrammar


bllRIwwwdailygrammarcom

bttWwwwcwsillinoiseduworkshopwriters

httpgrammaraboutcom

httRIwwwschoolhouserocktvAlso schoolhouse rock on YouTube to see videos)


Vocabulary


httpwordsiftcom

Reading

httpwwwreadtheoryorg

httpwwwmaiortestscomsatread ing-com prehension ph p


bull Learn the AKS to earn the course creditsunits reshyquired by the state including those courses with a

state-mandated End of Course assessment




All students seeking a Georgia high school diploma must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Students take the graduation writing test in the fall of

their junior year Students produce a composition of no more than two pages on an assigned topic The two-hour test administration includes 100 minutes of writing and time for planning and editing the paper This assessment ensures that students who qualify for a Georgia diploma

have mastered essential core academic content and skills

Students who do not pass on their first attempt have

multiple opportunities to receive extra help retake the writing test if they didnt pass and qualify for graduation before the spring of the 12th grade Students must pass the writing test to graduate


All students must demonstrate knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum Students can find the AKS by course on the school systems website Select The AKS from the

a Copy of dropdown menu Stud~nts must pass the school systems High School Gateway Assessment as a Gwinnett requirement for earning a diploma

The Gateway Assessment measures students ability to write effectively about 9th and 10th grade Science and

10th grade Social Studies AKS Students write two esshyone on a Science topic and one on a Social Studies

topic In writing a response students must use their own knowledge about the topic and pull information from documents provided Students have 125 minutes to write each of the essays one per day

Students in accelerated classes may take the Gateway when

ready in spring of 9th grade Most students will participate in this writing assessment in their sophomore year Intershyvention classes are provided to help students who do not


pass this assessment Students who are not successful on the test the first time have several opportunities to retake

the assessment before graduation Students must pass both sections of the Gateway to graduate


Under requirements of the State Department of Edushycation students are required to participate in End of Course assessments to earn credit for eight designated high school courses Part of the Georgia Milestones Proshy

gram these tests- required for two courses in each core subject area- are deSigned to hold students statewide

to the same learning standards Any student enrolled in andlor receiving credit for a course requiring an End of Course assessment would participate in the test at the completion of the course


and 11th Grade American Literature

and Composition

Mathematics Algebra I CCGPSAccelerated Algebra I CCGPS and Geometry CCGPS Accelerated Geometry CCGPS


Social Studies US History and EconomicsBusiness Free Enterprise

Students must take the end-of-course test in order to receive credit for the courses requiring the test Students

must pass all courses with a required End of Course asshysessment in order to earn a Georgia diploma


wwwusatestprepcomfrontloginphp (Request a user name and password from your school)



What is aSchool-Parent Compact ASchool-Parent Compact is awritten commitment

describing how all members of a school community (parents staff and students) agree to share responshy

for student learning This compact helps bridge the learning connection between school and home Effective Compacts bull Link to goals of the school improvement bull Focus on student learning skills bull Share strategies that staff parents and students





Central Gwinnett School is committed to two-way communication with families about stUdent learning Some of the ways we can foster effective communication include

bull Six week progress reports (2014-2015 Dates 9126 1117 2120 4117)

bull Parent Portal bull Knightly Notes (weekly e-newsletter)




Parents are welcome to visit our Parent Center at any time Please contact Cassie Milligan Parent Instructional Coordinator Phone 7708226540 Email cassie_milligangwinnettk12gaus Enter at the marquee entrance of the school next to Counseling Hours Mon 8AM -3 PM Tue BAM - 5PM Wed 8AM - 5PM

Thur 8 AM - 3 PM Fri Appointments Avail




bull Parents are invited to volunteer for various school activities the year If you would like to placed on our volunshy

teer list please contact the CGHS Parent Center for additionshyal information

bull Parents may request parent-teacher conferences at any time by contacting an individual teacher or the students counselor for a conference with multiple teachers The list of teachersl counselors can be found on the schools website at wwwcentralgwinnettnet Counselors can also be contactshyed by calling the Counseling Office at (770) 338-4872

bull Parents are invited to attend various school activities and parent academic workshops includinq Ihe

DateTime Title of Event

14 630 PM Aug 26 600 PM Open House Sep 18 630 PM ESOL Parent Sep 23 630 PM Annual Title I Parent Meeting (repeat Oct 7 600 PM Senior Parenl Night Oct 9 630 PM The 123s of Malh Success Oct 9 730 PM Parent Workshop The GCPS Parent Portal Oct 16 630 PM Teen Issues - What Parenls Should Know Oct 23 630 PM 101 A Parents Guide Oct 23 730 PM Strategies for Reading Comprehension Oct 30 600 PM Safe Trick or Treat Nov 6 630 PM Poetry Nov 13 630PM Internalional Jan 26 630 PM Parent Workshop The GCPS Parent Porlal Jan 26 730 PM The 123s of Math Success Feb 9 630 PM Strategies for Reading Comprehension Feb 9 730 PM Writing 101 A Parents Guide Feb 23 630 PM Annual Title I Parent Mar 24 600 PM STEM Night

School MISSION The mission of Central Gwinnett High School is to improve academic

literacy by building meaningful relationships between staff students parents and the community at large resulting in measured improveshyment for all

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Central Gwlnnett ~ High School


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Main 7709638041

Fax 7703384879


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Central Gwinnett High Schoolmiddot Parent Compact

Dear Family

This compact outlines how the parents the entire school staff and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement at Central Gwinnett High School This compact also describes

school and parents will build and develop a to helD students achieve the States

Goals of Gwinnett County Public Schools

Language Arts All students will graduate as analytishycal readers writers and communicators of lanshyguage

Math Students are not only expected to become in appropriate computational skills but also

and

=~=== Students will develop a strong unshyderstanding of themselves and their role and responshysibility in society by discovering the heritage of their nation within a global context

Teachers Parents and Students bull Working Together to Achieve Success

Goals of Central Gwinnett High School strategies that will help me to improve in reading and writing

bull Increase the percent of students performing in the meets or As Parents we willexceeds ranges on the Gateway Writing Tests by 5 in the

bull Attend academic workshops offered by the school that2014-2015 school year will focus on strategies to improve my childs reading comprehension and writingbull We will focus on the following areas to improve student litershy

bull Encourage my child to use the CGHS Annotationlacy Active Reading Guide when reading at homebull Writing Develop and write well composed reshy

bull Review samoles of mv childs writina with my childsponses that use evidence bull Reading Comprehension Read and annotate

text to increase comorehension and

Teachers students and parents worked together to develshyideas that will support student success To help 5t~j~tlc

meet the district and school goals it is necessary for the school your child and you to work together

At Central Gwinnett High School we will

bull Offer workshops that will focus on providing parents simple nstrategies for home that can improve student writing and Tadl$ Pl3r~ts

reading comprehension bull Provide parents a list of online resources and Parent Center

resources that focus on strategies to improve writing and Teachers Parents and Studentsshyand to oreoare for the Gatewav Writ-

test Working Together to Achieve Success bull Give a copy of the CGHS

to all parents and offer them their child

bull Suggest writing prompts that parents can use at home with All parents are invited to be involved in the developmenttheir child to increase and improve student and revision of the School-Parent Compact The Comshy

As students of Central Gwinnett High School we will pact is written and reviewed annually with input and feedback from parents teachers business partners and

bull Use the CGHS AnnotationlActive Reading Guide when comshypeting reading assignments both at school and at home other stakeholders at the Title I Planning Meeting and

bull Use resources given to me by my teachers to help improve document review opportunities my reading and writing and to prepare for the Gateway Writ-

tests Compacts are revisited during parentteacher meetings bull

g mathematics Use writino and reading strategies that I have learned in all and oeriodicallv throuahout the school year

to helD them learn

Escuela Superior Gwinnett centro Convenio Entre la Escela y los Padres

Estimados Padres de Familia Este convenio define como es que los padres todo el personal de la escuela y los estudiantes compartiran la responsabilidad para mejorar el exito academico de los estudiantes aqui en la Escuela Superior Gwinnett centro Este convenlo tambiEm describe como es que la escuela y los padres crearan ydesarrollaran una sociedad para ayudar aque los estudiantes logren alcanzar los altos estandares academicos del estado

Para entender como es que trabajanda juntos puede beneficiar asu nino es necesario entender nuestro distrito escolar y las metas para lagar el exila academishyco


Arte del LenguajeGramatica del Ingles Todos los estudiantes se graduaran como lectores analiticos escritores ycomunicadores dellenguaje

Matematicas No solamente se espera que los diantes sean praficientes en las destrezas propias de matematicas sino que tambien sean activos construyendo y aplicando las ideas de matematicas

Ciencias Los estudiantes desarrollaran un fuerte contenido entendiendo la tierra la vida y las ciencias fisicas asl como tambiem desarrollaran destrezas criticas para resolver problemas y pensar a analizar

Estudios Sociales Los estudiantes desarrollaran un fuerte entendimiento sabre ellos mismos y su rol y responsabilidad en la sociedad mientras descubren la herencia de su naci6n dentro del contexto

Las Metas de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro bull De aumentar el porcentaje por 5 de estudiantes en

las areas lieno el requisito 0 sobrepaso el requisito en el examen de Escritura Gateway durante el ano escolar 2014-2015

bull Nos enfocaremos en la sigulentes aras para mejorar la alfabetizaci6n de los estudiantes

Escritura Desarrollar y escribir respuestas comshypuestas correctamente y utilizar evidencias Comprension de Lectura Leer y anotar texto de

manera de aumentar el entendimiento y apoyar la escritura

Los maestros los estudiante y los padres trabajaran en conjunto para desarrollar las ideas que apoyaran el exilo de los estudiantes Para ayudar aque sus ninos logren las metas del distrito escolar y las de la escuela es necesario que la escuela sus ninos y usted trabajemos en conjunto


bull Ofrecer talleres que 5e centraran en proporcionar alos padres estrategias simples para el hagar que pueden la escrilura de los estudiantes y la comprenslon de lectura

bull Proveer alos padres una Usta de recursos en linea yreCursos del Centro de Padres que se centran en estrategias para mejorar la escritura y la comprension de la lectura ypara prepararse para la prueba de Gateway de escritura

bull Entregue una copia de la anotaci6n CGHS I Guia de leclura activa atodoslos yofrecerles capacitacion sobre como usarlo con su


Como estudiante de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro nosotros bull Utilice la CGHS Anotacion I Guia Activa Lectura al

tar las tareas de lectura tanto en la escuela como en el gar

bull Utilizar los recursos que me han dado mis profesores para ayudar a mejorar mi lectura y la escritura y para prepararse para las pruebas de escritura Gateway


bull Asistir a los lalleres para padres con mis padres para ayudarles a aprender las estrategias que me ayudaran a merar

Como Padres I Nosotros bull Participaremos en los talleres de aprendizaje ofrecidos

por la escuela que se enfocan en mejorar las estrategias de comprensi6n en lectura y escritura

bull Animar ami hijoa de utilizar las Gulas de Anotaci6n I Gula de Lectura Activa de CGHS cuando lea mi mijo en la casa

bull Repasar los ejemplos del trabajo de escritura con mi hijoa

Student

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Los Maestros Los Padres y Los EstudiantesshyTrabajando Juntos para Lograr el Exito

Los maestros los padres y los estudiantes de la Escuela Superior Gwinnelt Centro crearan el Convenio entre la Esshycuela y los Padres

Todos los padres estan invitados a participar en la creacion y revision del Convenio entre la Escuela y los Padres EI conshyvenio se escribe y revisa anualmente con la aportaci6n y retroalimentaci6n de los padres maestros negocios

nadores y olros participantes en la Junia de Planeaci6n Programa TItulo I yen otras oportunidades para la revision de dicho documento

Los convenios los vuelven a ver durante las reuniones de

padres y maestros y peri6dicamente durante el ano escolar

lOUe as el Contrato entre la Escuela y los Padres

E Contrato entre la Escuela y los Padres es un conveshynio por escrito que describe como es que ladas miembros de una comunidad escolar (los padres el personal de la escuela y los estudiantes) acuerdan compartir la responsabilidad que tienen en la educashy

de los estudiantes Este contrato ayuda a estableshycer la conexi6n entre la escuela y la casa Contratos Efectivos

bull Enlazan las metas del Plan de para la escuela

bull Se enfoca en las destrezas de aprendlzaJe para estudiantes

bull Comparte las estrategias que el personal los padres y los estudiantes pueden usar para mejorar el aprenshydizaje de los estudiantes

bull Explica como los maestros y los padres se comunishycaran el progreso de los estudiantes

bull Describe las oportunidades para que los padres

Comunicaci6n Sobre el Aprendizaji

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La eseuela Superior Gwinnett Centro esla comprometida con frecuente comunicacion bidireccional con las lamilias sabre el aprendizaje del estushy

dianle Algunas de las formas en que puede fomentar la comunicaci6n electiva incluye

bull Seis reportes de calificaciones (2014-2015 En 9126 11f7 2120 4117)

bull Portal de padres

bull Kniahllv Notes (noticiero mensual)

bull Conferenclas de padres ymaestros

bull Llamadas aulomalicas Icorreo electr6nico

Centro Educativo para Padres de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro

Los padres asian bienvenidos avisitar nuestro Centro de Padres en cualquier momento Por favor p6ngase en contacto con

Cassie Coorclnador Acaaemico para los Padres

Telefono 7708226540 Correo eleetr6nieo

Use la entrada de v[sitas de la eseusla allado de las oficinas de ConseshyHorario Lun DB am -3 PM Mart

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bull Los padres estan nvilados a ser voluntarios en varias activishy

dades escolares SI desea ser anadido a nuestra lisla de voluntarios por favor pase 0 comunlquese con el centro para padres de CGHS

bull Los padres pueden pedir audiencia con los profesores 0

en cualquier momento Puede comuniearse diracshytamente con el 0 varios profesores directamente Eneontrara una isla de nombres en nuestra pagina mundial wwwcentralgwinnetorg Puede comunicarse con los consejeros directamenle lIamando al770--338-4872

bull Los padres estan invilados a participar en varias aclividades y talleres de aprendizaje que incluyen

Agt 14 630 PM Junia de Tilulo I Agt 26 600 PM Oia de visita Sep 1B 630 PM Junia para ESOL

23 630 PM Junta anual de Titulo I (repeticion Oct 7 600 PM Junta para Oct 9 630 PM EI123s de Oct 9 730 PM Taller de Oct 16 630 PM Problemas de adolescencia 1rlcmOO6n~rapaltt

Oct 23 63o PM Writing 101 Gufa de escrilura para Oct 23 730 PM Estrategias de Lectura y comprension Oct 30 600 PM Seguridad para Irick or treat Nov 6 630 PM Noehe de Poesia Nov 13630PM Neche Internacional Enero 26 630 PM Taller EI portal de condado Enero 26 PM EI123s de Exito en Matematleas Feb 9 630 PM Estrategias de Lectura y comprensiAn

Feb 9 730 PM Writing 101 Gula de escritura para Feb 23 630 PM Junta de Titulo

Mar 24 600 PM Junta STEM

Misi6n de la EscLJela La misi6n de la Escuela Superior Gwinnett Centro es para mejorar la alfabeizaci6n academica mediante la construcshyci6n de relaciones significativas entre el personal los estushy

los y1a comunidad en general resultados

GVVINNETT COUNTY PUBUC

Lo podemos hacer posible


Lawrenceville Ga 30046 Oficina 770-963-8041 Fax- 770-338-4879

GCPS Programas Federales y Especlales Revlsado en Agosto 2014

La escuea los padres los estudiantes y otros estan compromeshyen el desarrollo-conjunto de este Can venia entre la

wtscuela y los padres

OFFICE OF FEDERAL AND SPECLL PROGRAMS - TITLE I t School-Parent Compact Cover Page

GWINNETr Central Gwinnett High School COUNTY-shyPUBLIC

SCHOOLS 2014-2015






2014-2015


Los estudiantes que participan en el programa de Titulo I Parte A y sus familias aceptan las responsabilidades mencionadas en el Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres Estas responsabilidades SerEIn compartidas entre los padres todos los empleados de la escuela y los estudiantes para la mejorfa academica de los estudiantes en la escuela superior Central Gwinnett Este contrato describe como la escuela y los padres construiran y desarrollaran una sociedad para ayudar a los nifios a alcanzar los altos niveles de los estandares Estatales

Por favor firme y ponga la fecha en la parte inferior para confirmar que usted ha recibido lefdo y esta de acuerdo con este Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres Una vez firmado por favor devuelva esta pagina a la maestra de su hijo(a) y conserve el contrato como recordatorio de su compromiso EI Contrato de la Escuela y los Padres sera discutido con usted a traves del ano escolar en diferentes eventos familiares de la escuela mientras trabajamos juntos para ayudar a su hijo(a) a tener exito en la escuela

iDeseamos establecer una excelente sociedad entre la escuela y los Padres


ParentGuardian Signature Date Firma del PadreTutor Fecha

Student Signature Grade ------shy Date-------------------------shy----~----------------------------Firma del Estudiante Fecha

SCHOOL USE ONL Y Please do not sign below unless directed by a teacher or other staff member at a parent-teacher conference

Please sign and date below when the Compact is re-visited

bull Por favor firmar y poner la fecha abajo cuando el Contrato sea revisado nuevamente en presencia del maestro


ParentGuardian S ignature __________________________________ Date


GCPS Finalized September 52014 White - Parent Center Copy Yellow - Advisement Teacher Copy Pink - Parent Copy

Writing 101 Parent Workshop Informationpdf

Writing 101 Agenda

bull Periodic Check-ins

bull Talk about itreview paper with the student

bull Confirm that paper was turned in

o Situation 2 - Freezes When Having to Write

Visualization Activity w Practice

o Situation 3 - Hates Writing

Practice Practical Writing at Home

Ex Have your teen sit down and write about their post-secondary plans

Ex Persuasive essay Why I should be allowed to have a cell phonecar____

Show them that writing and language can be fun

Point out new words that you come across Share song lyrics

bull General Writing Tips for Parents

Let your teenager see you write often (emails thank you notes diaries etc)

Encourage your child to write to different audiences (younger sibling sick friend)

Listen more critique less if your child shares hisher writing with you

bull Provide a special writing foldernotebook for your teen and encourage him to save

writings in it

bull Language Arts Websites ListParent Center Resources

bull PASS Tutoring (flyer in packet)

bull School-Parent CompactLSPI Writing Goal

o Georgia HS Graduation Writing Test (11th Grade)

o Gateway Test (10th Grade)

o EOC

bull Questions and AnswersComplete Evaluation

CGHS Parent Center location Central Gwinnett High School 564 West Crogan Street Lawrenceville GA 30046 Located by the Main Office

Parent Center Hours Monday 800 AM - 300 PM Tuesday 800 AM-500 PM Wednesday 800 AM- 300 PM Thursday 800 AM-300 PM














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