HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (KBTV)- The Houston County School District will celebrate Family Engagement Month throughout November to recognize the important role families play in a student’s education. The celebration highlights opportunities available for families to engage in partnerships to improve student academic achievement.
In support of this statewide initiative, Houston County’s Title I schools are offering family activities throughout the month. A list of events follows, organized by school:
| Schools | Events | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| CB Watson Primary | Fall Into Reading-Family Literacy Event | November 17 |
| Centerville Elementary | Homework Headaches | November 17, 19, 30 |
| Eagle Springs Elementary | Let’s Go on an Adventure-Scavenger Hunt | November 15 |
| Huntington Middle | Soar Higher-Literacy Night | November 18 |
| Lindsey Elementary | Math Madness | November 9 |
| Miller Elementary | Virtual Technology Exploration | November 18 |
| Morningside Elementary | The Places We Will Go with MAP Growth | November 15-17 |
| Northside Elementary | Camp Read-A-Lot | November 9 |
| Northside High | Tea With Ms. Terry-Parent Input Session | November 10 |
| Northside Middle | Let’s Cram! Academic Q&A Session | November 16 |
| Parkwood Elementary | Math Jam | November 10 |
| Pearl Stephens Elementary | EMPOWER Lunch Hour | November 9 |
| Perry Middle | Hot Dog We’re Reading | November 4 |
| Russell Elementary | Bilbliomania! Family Literacy Night | November 18 |
| Shirley Hills Elementary | Spotlight on Reading | November 4 |
| Thomson Middle | Get Your Greek On! | November 16 |
| Tucker Elementary | Take Your Pick Game Board | November8-16 |
| Warner Robins High | Junior Class Chat | November 10 |
| Warner Robins Middle | If I Ruled the World | November 16 |
| Westside Elementary | Stranger Things in Science | November 9 |
| WIN Academy | Our WINning Ways | November 30 |
In addition to November being Family Engagement month, National Parental Involvement Day is November 18, 2021. Project Appleseed established National Parental Involvement Day in 1994. Ten million family members across the nation participate each year. The day reminds students and parents that learning does not only happen in the classroom.
For more information, please visit the district’s Family Engagement webpage, hcbe.net/familyengagement. You may also contact Carla Thorpe, District Family Engagement Coordinator, at Carla.Thorpe@hcbe.net or 478-988-6200, ext. 3458.
Karli Bee TV 