Parent Resources
Internet Resources
What's New:
Our New Library Webpage
July 21, 2011
This is a culmination of a lot of work! As the webmaster, it is my hope that you enjoy it. As with every new endeavor, I'm sure there are some mistakes. Please let me know of any that you find (pat.gann@sccboe.org)!
This webpage doesn't have the photos entered yet.
I didn't realize how remiss I had gotten in not having photos taken of the
library or computer lab in the last few years. I've been so busy with the
students, I haven't gotten pictures of all the work they've accomplished.
Hopefully, this will improve and photos of their work can be added over the next
few
years.
One of the projects I would like to add someday soon is a virtual tour of our library. Now that we are working on videos, maybe that can be a project that will be finished someday soon.
Ms. Gann, Media Specialist
Donations:
Check It Out!
July
21, 2011
The library depends on you, the parents and community of Moody! You have been, and always will be the inspiration for our students. Therefore, when we have our two sales of the year we ask you to participate if possible.
Donating old print cartridges help us a lot. They bring in extra money for us to purchase ink cartridges for our laser printers. We have never charged students to print their papers or to use the printers for research purposes and we are hoping not to have to start that practice. Most schools have had to resort to that in this tough economy as printer cartridges increase in price. Our cartridge costs are $250.00 ea. for one printer and up to $400.00 for the other printer in the library. One library sale last year barely made enough to pay for the cartridges for half the year. As you can see, this is a big expense for the library and this does not even include the printer cost for the computer lab which is supported by the library as well.
Thanks for any help you can give with your time again this year. The students and faculty of MJHS appreciate all you do!
Alabama Virtual Library:
August 21, 2011
In today’s world, the Internet is used as an information highway that helps students, teachers, and administration to get up-to-the-minute news, information sources outside the boundaries of the school walls, and a method of communicating with other students and schools world wide.
The AVL allows access to various encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other reference materials as well as the actual books that are located in the library. Together, the books, the Internet, and the Virtual Library allow students to expand their horizons and opportunities to learn about the world in which they live.
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Useful Sites for Teachers and Parents
- Here are some sites that might help you in helping your child in school and at home:
This is a great
website if you have a child with special needs (from adhd on...):http://www.ldonline.org/
- Overcoming
Time and Resource Constraints is one of the main
problems involving school-family relationships. In order to build strong
partnerships, families and school staff members need time to get to know one
another, learn from one another, and plan how they will work together to
increase student learning. The site entitled
Family
Involvement in Children's Education
gives some good information on
this subject and can be found at
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/FamInvolve/index.html.
Teachers
and Families.com is a
website filled with parenting resources on a wide range of topics, including
preparing for parent-teacher conferences, guidelines for allowances, safe
surfing, homework tips, and teaching children self-control. Check them
out at
http://teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/index.html
.Partnership
for Family Involvement in Education:
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/nclbchecklist.pdf
- which gives the following Back-to-School Checklist and has Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and the Community.
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND ACHIEVEMENT
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Does
your child's school have a written academic mission or credo that guides
the behavior of both adults and students? Does the school set high
standards for students and stress continuous improvement over time?
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Does
the school district have written guidelines on the amount of homework
given for each grade level?
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How
many students in the school are performing at grade level (proficient) in
either reading or mathematics? How many are performing at grade level in
both subjects?
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How
does the achievement level of the school compare with the districtwide and
statewide achievement levels?
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Are
test scores rising or falling compared to the previous year? Has the
percentage of students achieving proficiency increased or decreased?
- Children with ADHD
- Family Involvement in Children's Education Table of Contents
- Parent Soup Education Central
- Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
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Parent Involvement in Schools |
