If you attended Parent University No. 1 last semester, I am sure you remember we had a blast!

From the prize auction and classroom activities to the supper and entertainment, parental engagement was through the roof.

Parent University is a district-wide call for all parents of public and non-public schools to attend training at one location. The Natchez-Adams School District will have Parent University No. 2 at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Natchez High School auditorium. It is very important for parents to attend this training and receive strategies and suggestions on how to assist your children at home.

The theme for Parent University No. 2 is “Teaming for Student Achievement Part 2.” The district asks all parents to please get involved in their children’s education by learning fun, new ways to help children succeed in the classroom. This training will offer information about the Common Core State Standards, the Mississippi Curriculum Test Second Edition and the Subject Area Testing Program. There will be two 35-minute breakout sessions in the following areas: reading, language arts, math, English, biology, U.S. history and algebra.

The sessions will be presented by district teachers. Featured teacher presentations will include the following:

West Primary — “Hip hop reading” by Sharon McMorris and Agnes Davis; “Fun with numbers” by Rebecca Frye and Geraldine Brown

Frazier Primary — “Math matters” by Lisa Lewis and Ramona Batieste

McLaurin Elementary — “Accelerated math” by third-grade teachers Katie Wesley, April McDonnell, Amanda Mercer, Ethel Scott, Dorothy Jenkins and Denise Mason; “MCT2 reading and math skills” by Hayes Harris, Earl McCullen and Nedra Hackett

Morgantown Elementary — “Accelerated math” by Toni Martin; “Accelerated reading” by Naomi Walton; “TST/RTI: Explaining Tier II and III” by Regina McCoy

Robert Lewis Middle — “Math Mania Part 2” by Eddie Smith; “English enthusiasm” by Mary Dooley

Natchez High — “Algebra I” by Dr. Cheryl Conway; “English II” by Lana Brown; “Biology I” by Issac King; “U.S. History” by Ambreya Noble and Margaret Beesley

Bring the whole family and pack the classrooms Thursday evening.

Everyone has an opportunity to learn something new and be entertained by Morgantown Elementary’s “Maestros,” directed by Terrance Robinson.

There will be plenty of door prizes, and a light supper will be served. For any additional information, please contact Marilyn Alexander-Turner, director of federal programs, at 601-445-2828 or Angelita Jones at 601-445-2988.

 

Luvenia Gaylor is the parent center liaison at Morgantown Elementary School.