LMMS Title I
Family Resource Center
Engagement Activities
Planned activities approved August 23, 2012
2012-2013
The mission of the FRC is to partner
with families to have a positive impact
on the attitude, attendance and
academic performance of all children
whose paths cross with ours.
ANNOUNCING:
REV UP YOUR SCHOOL YEAR EVENT AUGUST 29th
WE NEED YOUR WHEELS!
Literacy vendors: Library, Literacy Forsyth, Faith House, Lanier
Tech, PTO (LMMS, Chestatee & NFHS), Community Connections
 Wheels: NASCAR, Stock car, racing school, Tumble bus,
motorcycles, limos, fire & rescue, and even a unicycle!
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August
Food for the body and food for thought
3rd & 4th Thursdays of each month 6:30 pm
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Partnership with The Family Dinner Project – a non-profit grass
roots organization
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September – Bringing Homework To the Table
October – Take Back the Dinner Table – Talking About School
November – Becoming a Parent Leader
January – Responding to Peer Pressure
February – Understanding Your Report Card
March – CRCT & Assessments
April – Using the Computer for school at Home
Students will cook part of the meal and serve to tables
◦ Students from the cooking club and self-contained class will work
collaboratively with us on this project
September
Ghost Stories and Mock
Campout with guest
speaker Tommy Johns
October 4, 2012
6:30 p.m.
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Students will gather around a campfire to hear and write stories from the
mystery genre under direction of magician/writer Tommy Johns
Johns will work with 8th graders during the end of the day leading up to the
event
Johns will perform magic tricks to add to the mystery of the evening
October
Join Us for Card Games that teach
math 11/1/12 6:30 p.m. Media Center
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Title I Family
Math Night
November 1,
2012
6:30
All Hands on Deck – Family Math Night
Parents and students will learn and practice
math games that help with basic skills
November
A Student Display for
Semester
Accomplishments
in an
Art Gallery/Museum
Format
December 6, 2012
@ 6:30 pm
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Mustang Gallery Crawl – Will feature the work of Title I students in all academic
areas – work will be displayed on lockers over butcher paper so people can
leave comments as they crawl
Parents will participate in an interactive survey “The Day in the Life of A
Classroom” where they will critique each classroom as an exhibit and look for
evidence for each of the 6 keys
December
A Science Fair where
everybody wins!
January 24, 2013 6:30
p.m.
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Science Fair led by science teachers
Pizza provided by Papa John’s
Lotto – prizes every 20 minutes from a lotto board
January
LMMS
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LMMS Underground will be a Vegas style line up of venues
in which each area will host a type of mock entertainment
setting of student performances
◦ A Poetry Coffee House
◦ LMMS Live – Mock character interviews
◦ Mustang Game Room with math card games
February
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Family Game Night with CRCT prep games
An informative presentation on assessment
will be presented prior to the game
March
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A multimedia event in which parents will
learn the basics of using multimedia tools to
create projects for school
Edmodo tips & tricks will also be presented
April
This event will feature healthcare professionals in the area that
offer services at reduced or no cost.
 The Park & Rec from Forsyth County will present programs
available for students in the summer
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May