Volume 15 Issue 61
Academic Parent Teacher Teams
Pup Press BROUGHT TO YOU BY Thurgood Marshall Elementary FTME
Academic Parent Teacher Teams- Katie May, Principal
Last fall, Thurgood Marshall was awarded a grant for the opportunity to participate in a parent engagement program called Academic Parent Teacher Teams with our preschool-2nd grade classes. This year, we are expanding the program to every grade! Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) has been around for about 10 years and was created by a teacher named Maria Paredes in response to parents asking her how they could better support their children’s learning at home. Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) reflect a true partnership between parents and teachers as they expand ways for collaboration to happen between home and school.
The model is research-based and aligns grade-level learning concepts, student performance data, and family-teacher communication. Educational research clearly documents that when families support student learning at home, there is a definite increase in grades, attendance, attitude, behavior, homework completion, social skills, state test results, and college attendance.
Most schools, including Thurgood Marshall have family conferences in the fall. The APTT model has three additional team meetings throughout the year. These team meetings are when the classroom teacher meets with all the families in the class together. Families have the opportunity to get to know each other better, which helps to build classroom community, and the teacher shares important grade level information and effective practices for parents to use at home with their children. Teachers show families effective home practices to support academic growth and progress and families receive everything necessary to do this practice at home with their child.
The APTT Model is spreading – it is now in schools across 16 states. Research on the model shows that student achievement is up in both math and reading for families who participate versus those who do not. The program is also tied to increasing student attendance and positive feelings about learning, as well as parent-teacher communication and parent confidence in supporting learning at home. Some schools also see a growth in community and decreasing discipline problems, as parents feel more comfortable to connect when problems happen between children.
Every teacher is currently working diligently with their colleagues in preparation for this important meeting with you. They are strategically selecting key grade level skill building activities and games that you can use at home with your student and will also help you set academic goals for your student. I want to personally invite you to join us by attending our first round of APTT meetings. We look forward to seeing you October 15th at 6:30 PM!
Calendar
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TONIGHT! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st 6:30pm - 7:30pm Principal Coffee Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Principal Coffee with the Advanced Learning Team – Join us to learn more about the School-wide Enrichment Model –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th State Inservice Day – No School for Students, Staff work day –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th 6:30pm FTME Board Meeting- all welcome Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5063553578?pwd=juJNMq_IXTn4o87roxowwpugvrPS4A Meeting ID: 506 355 3578 Passcode: 2qdCNf –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th 6:30pm - 8:00pm Academic Parent Teacher Team Meeting. Links will come from classroom teacher. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th 6:30pm General Meeting for Friends of Thurgood Marshall Elementary Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5063553578?pwd=juJNMq_IXTn4o87roxowwpugvrPS4A Meeting ID: 506 355 3578 Passcode: 2qdCNf –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th Veteran’s Day – No School –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NOVEMBER 21st, 23rd/24th Fall Parent Conferences –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NOVEMBER 25th - 27th Thanksgiving Break ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
As you may have heard, in the interest of health and safety, we will not be returning to in-person activities this fall. But it's not all bad news. Your students CAN still learn to play an instrument this year as part of the the virtual-Zoom version of Jazz Prep Ensembles. They'll still pick their instrument, learn proper set up and care, and begin playing and reading music. Virtual Jazz Prep runs October 5th, 2020 – May 27th, 2021 (30 weeks). More info below to be shared with teachers and families. Follow the link below for eight videos introducing you to the instrument options: flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass guitar, and drums. I recommend you to watch all of the videos to get a sense of what you might like to learn. After you have watched the videos, you may then go register for the class and indicate your top 3 instrument choices. We'll do our best to assign everyone their first choice, but equipment is limited.
INSTRUMENT VIDEOS ›
INSTRUMENT VIDEOS ›
READY TO SIGN UP?
Once your student has watched all eight videos, you can then go to register. The registration will ask you to indicate the student's top three instrument choices.
SCHEDULE
October 5th, 2020 – May 27th, 2021 (30 weeks)
When listing your top three instruments, please keep the class schedule in mind. Each Instrument will meet on specific days and times.
Mondays / Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15pm
Flute with Leanna Keith
Clarinet with Isaac Dye
Saxophone with Kate Olson
Drums with Chris Mena
Tuesdays / Thursdays, 5:30-6:15pm
Trumpet with Samantha Boshnack
Trombone with Haley Freedlund
Guitar with Ben Hunter
Bass Guitar with Kelsey Mines
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
We are committed to this program being financially accessible for ALL families. You select the sliding scale payment that works for you!
$235 per month, do not enter any code
$135 per month, enter code ONETHIRTYFIVE
$50 per month, enter code FIFTY
$25 per month, enter code TWENTYFIVE
Full tuition waiver, enter code WAIVER
You will have the option of entering a sliding scale tuition code on the registration check-out page. Be sure to select the payment plan option if you want to break your payments up. Please note you will also have the option of paying your chosen amount in full if you prefer. If you'd like to pay a different sliding scale amount than the options here, fill out our easy online form, and we'll send you a custom tuition code. Have questions about how this works? Contact us and we'll get right back to you!
REGISTER FOR JAZZ PREP › REGISTER FOR JAZZ PREP › INSTRUMENTS There will be a place in the registration to indicate if you'll need to borrow. Seattle JazzED Youth Development Director and head of Jazz Prep Ricardo Luna will reach out to you via email if you indicated on your registration form you will be using a Seattle JazzED instrument for the camp. INSTRUMENT LOAN AGREEMENT (required if borrowing from JazzED) Please complete instrument loan agreement if you haven't already. It’s easy! This form contains care guidelines for your instrument while it's in your possession for the school year. You'll also be prompted to provide a debit or credit card. This is strictly a precautionary measure in the event of loss, theft, or major damage as we are renting many of the ensemble instruments from local music stores. Your card will not be charged when you enter it.
Meal Services
Thurgood Marshall’s lunch site is open every day from 11:15am – 1:15pm. Come pick up sack breakfast and lunch meals prepared by SPS Nutrition Services. Fare Start is providing heat-and-serve meals that can be picked up each day. Meal support for weekends, provided by the Backpack Brigade and Food For Schools, provides non-perishable food items such as canned goods, snacks, juice, etc., is available for all families in need to pick up on Fridays. Students may pick up meals or parents my pick up meals for them.
Struggling with technology and need a little help?
Visit one of SPS’ Technology Sites to receive help including:
Laptop and SPS device support
Hot spots support
Support with remote learning software (e.g., Seesaw, Schoology) and other educational resources
General technology resource info and support
Language help for remote learning tools
Additional English Language instructional support
For more information about site locations and hours click here: https://www.seattleschools.org/district/calendars/news/what_s_new/family_resource_centers
This Day in TM History
October 2nd marks the date that Thurgood Marshall was sworn into the Supreme Court. In 1967, Judge Marshall became the first African American to sit on the highest court in the United States. Opposing discrimination and the death penalty, he championed free speech and civil liberties.
