Welcome Parents and Partners in Education

November 9th, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Please make sure to check my website everymonth for updates on what we are doing in our school.

Benefits of Parent Involvement

December 4th, 2009
  • Students do better in school and in life
  • Parents become empowered
  • Teachers morale improves
  • Schools get better
  • Communities grow Stronger

Parent Liaision

December 4th, 2009

Parent Liaision Mission Statement:

  • To improve the collaboration between parents, school personnel, and community members.
  • To increase the involvement of parents in the educational process of their children.
  • To help close the achievement gap between students in Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools.
  • To improve the communication among school personnel and non-English speaking parents.
  • To help facilitate the goals written in the School Improvement Plan

Jackie Rutherford, Parent Liaison

Austell Primary School

5600 Mulberry Street

Austell, GA 30106

(770)819-5804 ext 237

Email:jacqueline.rutherford@cobbk12.org

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www.cobbk12.org/austell primary

Spring Fling 2010

March 30th, 2010

Spring Fling is around the corner the PTA is looking for volunteers to ensure our students would have a great time they need everyone support the PTA can’t do it all by themselves, please remember thats why we are working on these fundraisers to build funds for our students.

Public Safety Week

March 30th, 2010

During Public Safety Week our school collected and deliver delicious bake goods from our parents to our local fireman and policeman.

Austell Primary Spelling Bee

March 30th, 2010

The First Grade students compete for the 1st place at the Spelling Bee.

Austell Primary Staff Cookie Swap

March 30th, 2010

We also have fun during our break, we held a cookie swap back in December.

Doughnuts for Dads

March 30th, 2010

Austell Primary School “Doughnuts for Dads” was a great success.

We want to thank all the dads who came to eat breakfast with their child.

We also want to give a Big Thank You to Mr. Mike Austin for the motivating speech he share with our dads,  our Partners in Education Austell First United Methodist Church for assisting and The Waffle House in Austell and Floyd rd.  for their contribution to our breakfast.

Austell Got Talent Night

March 23rd, 2010

Our Partner in Education The Pirouette Dance Company, Inc
perform for our school on that night.

Cobb Schools Foudation Gimme 5 For Education

March 1st, 2010

Did you know the Cobb SChools Foundation funds scholarships for students, grants for teachers, and makes donations for special projects?
Last year, the Cobb Schools Foundation awarded over $30,000 in scholarships $15,000 in teacher grants, and over $7,000 in funds for ASP. These are justa a few examples of what the foundation accomplishes with donations made from people just like you. Hear what the foundation has done for recipients in our community-

CRCT WORKSHOP

February 16th, 2010

When: Friday, March 12th, 2010
Where: Austell Primary School room #203
For: 1st Graders Parents
Subject: How to prepare your child for the CRCT test.
two sessions: 12:00-12:30 PM english
12:30- 1:00 PM spanish

Austell Primary Lunch With A Love One

February 16th, 2010

February 11th and February 12th we held our Lunch With A Love One.
It was a great turnout many students had parents, uncles, granparents as guest.

Information for families

February 16th, 2010

1) Ga College 411 has just completed two students PSA’s tat are great for studentas and families to promote college. Go to the links below:
GACollegeAccessChallengeGrantPSA#1.
2) DHS (Family & Children services division) has a temporary program that is offering “free” childcare to parents who are unemployed or are enrolled in post secondary schools through September 2010.