The Perry Harrison PTA is excited to host several parent workshops throughout the school year. In an effort to bring our families and education together, these workshops explore district initiatives and other relevant topics, and showcase how they come to life every day at PHS. Events include guest speakers as well as break out sessions by topic or by classroom.
2019/2020 Parent Workshops
Parent Education Night - Rigor, Rubrics, Student Goal Setting and PowerSchool
October 24th
5:30pm
The PTA is sponsoring a Parent Education Night on October 24th from 5:30-7:30. These events provide our families with a more in-depth look into what our school initiatives are and how they are being implemented in our classrooms.
The topics of discussion for this event include the following:
Rigor - Learn how we are increasing rigor in our instruction so that all students can learn at high levels.
Rubrics - Learn how are we using rubrics to show students, parents and teachers what students are learning in the content areas.
Student Goal Setting - Learn how goal setting helps students become more resourceful, increases self-confidence and motivation and helps student be more autonomous.
PowerSchool - Learn how to access PowerSchool and see your students grades.
Child care will be provided. Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 and the sessions will begin at 6:00pm.
2018/2019 Parent Workshops
Growth Mindset
May 9, 2019
Digital Learning Night
January 24, 2019
Digital Learning is one of the district's initiatives this year called Ignite Chatham. Ignite Chatham is an instructional initiative that illuminates connections and coherence between multiple district programs, priorities, and previous initiatives. These efforts will ignite innovative instruction, empower student learning, and launch CCS to new heights. Guest speaker Delia DeCourcy, Executive Director for Digital Teaching & Learning for CCS, presented this initiative, followed by breakout sessions for parents to experience digital learning in the classroom.
Click here to see presentations and pictures from the event.
Questions? Contact president@phspta.org.
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