Parent Engagement Opportunities

                                              WELCOME EASTSIDE FAMILIES!

Parents/guardians of Eastside students are strongly encouraged to stop in, visit and check-out some of the resources we have available for student use.  Our goal is to help parents & guardians understand what their children are learning so that they are better able to help at home with homework and projects. We know that parent involvement makes a big difference in the achievement and success of our students.  The Title I Parent Resource Center also has a lending library for parents, in which a variety of parenting topics are covered.  We offer information on various topics from parenting to discipline to how to help your child with homework. A community resource directory is also available for Douglas County.  Some of the resources that are housed in Eastside's Parent Resource Center include:  

• Phonics electronic 
• Test preparation resources
• Study Buddy tutor devices
• Learning Palette (Math)
• Geo Safari laptop electronic (for 3rd - 5th grade students) 
• Audio books (playaways)
• laptop computers (for a two week checkout after an Orientation with the Parent Outreach facilitator)

Our Parent Resource Center is open on Mondays from 7:45 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. All other days are by request- please see Ms. Betina Gillham or the office staff.  It is also open during evening workshop times. The PRC is located in room T-9, near the playground. Please call 770-651-3800 to make an appointment or email Ms. Gillham betina.gillham@dcssga.org

Eastside Elementary School’s  Title I Parent and Family Involvement Action Plan  2020-2021

Eastside Elementary “Sneak-a-Peek” – August 3, 2020 (virtual)

Title I Parent Input Meeting - 9/24

Annual Title I Meeting – 10/22

Title I Annual Staff Orientation (during staff meeting) – 8/5

Grandparents Day at Eastside Elementary –TBA

Eastside Elementary Open House - TBA

Parent Advisory Council:
The school-level Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings provide parents an opportunity to give input into the school, parent and family engagement policies, the School-Parent Compact, Building School Staff Capacity and the Title I Budget. Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) meet three times per school year. 

Title I PAC Meeting Schedule:
8/27, 9/24, 1/19, 4/28

Professional Staff Development Trainings:

Parent Engagement (TBA)

Effective Communication Strategies (TBA)

Parent Academy Schedule:

10/29 – Math Night (5:30)

Families will participate in stimulating math activities that will connect learning from school to home.

11/18 - Writing for Success! (5:30)

Families will participate in writing activities designed to gain an understanding of academic writing strategies.

9/29 -“Reading Under The Stars-Literacy Night” (5:30)

Families will gain ideas on how to help with reading comprehension and reading fluency skills at home.

1/26 - “STEMulate Your Mind (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in class and at home. (5:30)

Families will learn participate in STEM activities as well as learn how STEM has an impact on the world that we live in.

2/25 - Social Studies Night (Celebrating Cultures from around the World! (8:30/5:30)

Families will learn about the different cultures from around the world through a dynamic social studies night designed to enlighten all in attendance.

National Parent Engagement Month Activities – 

Parent Announcers on WBNN

Parent Readers in the Classroom

Transition Events Schedule:

May 2021 – Pre-K Tours of Kindergarten (Kindergarten Classroom Visits, Media Center story time, Music class visits) & K Round up

May 2021 – Middle School Orientations at Chestnut Log, Stewart & Turner middle schools