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Department Overview
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Parenting Program
The 桃花社区视频 Public 桃花社区视频 Parenting Program provides parents with educational resource materials, equipment, and information to become more effective in working with their children on specific skills at home. The 桃花社区视频's Parent and Family Engagement Center is housed in the 6th Grade Building of Chastain Middle School, located at 4650 Manhattan Road. Services are provided to all families within the 桃花社区视频 and at participating non-public Title I schools. The Parent and Family Engagement Center is open year round.
The program's purpose is to:
- Enable parents to enhance the learning experience of their children.
- Provide resources designed to support the social, emotional, and academic needs of the family.
- Improve 桃花社区视频 achievement by involving parents in the education of their children.
Resources for Families
Computer Lab
The state-of-the-art computer lab offers parents and 桃花社区视频s a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Internet access.
Home Study Packets
These packets are used to reinforce and support skills taught in the classroom. Parents may obtain a Student Prescription Sheet (Student Prescription Sheet - Spanish) from the Parent and Family Engagement Center or by clicking the link provided. The Student Prescription sheet is to be completed by the child's teacher and returned to the center. The staff will prepare individual packets based on teacher recommendation. The prescription sheet may also be found on the 桃花社区视频 website.
Reading Enrichment
Reading books are available for elementary and secondary 桃花社区视频s. Books on the summer reading lists for grades PreK-12 are also available at the Parent and Family Engagement Center.
Parent Workshops
Parents who use the center are invited to take part in scheduled meetings, workshops, and conferences. Workshops can be scheduled at the child’s school upon request.
Parent Requested Services
The staff will work with parents in securing community services and assistance for their families. For additional information, please contact Keila R. Adams at 601-960-8945 or send an email to keadams@jackson.k12.ms.us.
Announcements
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Parent & Family Engagement will be closed Friday, April 11 through June 30, 2025. The center will reopen July 1, 2025, at its new location in the former Raines Elementary school at 156 North Flag Chapel Road.
Contact Information
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Former Chastain Middle School
6th Grade Building
4650 Manhattan Road
桃花社区视频, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 960-8945Hours:
Mon. -Thurs., 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
and Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Keila R. Adams,
Parent & Family Engagement Specialist