1. 2016-2017 Parent Outreach Activities
Donna Clark
Christie Finley
Wendy Graham
Helen Scott
Dr. Tammy Summerville
Dr. Cathy Vasile
Kay Zirbel
September 1, 2016

2. Post-Secondary Success
During the School Year, District College and Career Counselors Will Provide a Comprehensive Series of Parent Outreach Sessions to Prepare Students for
Post-Secondary Success
Aug 23 & 25 – Applying to College 101: Traditional and Selective Colleges
Sep 27 & 29 – Scholarships 101: The Search and Applications
Oct 18 & 20 – Financial Aid 101: The Basics (Including FAFSA)
Nov 8 & 10 – NCAA 101: Looking to Play in College?
Jan 24 & 26 – PSAT, SAT & ACT 101: Why Your Scores Matter
Feb 25 – iRegister Event
Mar 21 & 23 – Career Navigation 101 with Career Coach Christy Hubbard
Mar 28 & 30 – NCAA 101: Looking to Play in College Part 2
Apr 4 & 6 – College Research and Planning 101 2

3. PSAT, SAT & ACT Session Jan 24 & 26, 2017 iRegister Event Feb 25, 2017
During the School Year, HCS Secondary Programs will Participate in Parent Outreach Events to Provide Information Regarding Honors and Advanced Placement Course Availability
HCS Magnet Fair Oct 15, 2016
Boys and Girls Club Jan 2017
PSAT, SAT & ACT Session Jan 24 & 26, 2017
iRegister Event Feb 25, 2017
AP/Honors Preparation Session May 2017 3

4. HCS Gifted Programs Is Conducting Parent Outreach Workshops and Identification Procedure Reviews During the School Year
Parent Meet and Greet at Rolling Hills - Aug 1, 2016
Parent Assembly at Morris - Aug 2, 2016
Gifted Parent Meet and Greet at Williams - Aug 2, 2016
Parent Assembly at Dawson - Aug 2, 2016
Parent Assembly & Gifted Parent Workshop at Monte Sano - Aug 9, 2016
Gifted Parent Meet and Greet at Jones Valley - Aug 9, 2016
2nd Grade Curriculum Night at Highlands - Aug 11, 2016
2nd Grade Curriculum Night at Weatherly - Aug 15, 2016
Gifted Parents Workshop at Weatherly - Aug 16, 2016
Parent Assembly at Farley - Aug 16, 2016

5. HCS Gifted Programs Is Conducting Parent Outreach Workshops and Identification Procedure Reviews During the School Year
Parent Assembly at Challenger - Aug 23, 2016
3rd Grade Curriculum Night at Weatherly - Aug 23, 2016
Parent Assembly at Whitesburg P8 - Aug 30, 2016
Parent Assembly and Gifted Parent Meet and Greet at Goldsmith Schiffman - Sep 1, 2016
Gifted Parent Meet and Greet at Montview - Sep 1, 2016
Parent Assembly at Hampton Cove – Sep 6, 2016
Giftedness and the Young Learner Parent Education at Huntsville Public Library – Sep 13, 2016
Gifted Parent Workshop at Chaffee - Sep 15, 2016

6. School Readiness Will Participate in Parent Outreach Activities to Provide Information On Pre-Kindergarten Programs and LENA
Pre-Kindergarten Mandatory Orientation May – Jul, 2016
LENA Recruitment Jun 2016-Oct 2016
High-Quality Pre-K Program Sep 27 & 29, 2016
I Register Feb 25, 2017
Community Kite Festival Mar 4, 2017
Preparing your child for Pre-Kindergarten Mar 23-24, 2017
Pre-Kindergarten Mandatory Orientation May-Jul 2017 6

7. Billboard Notification of Magnet Events – Jul - Oct
Magnet Will Conduct Marketing and Recruiting Activities for to Reach Out to Parents and Students Across the District
Billboard Notification of Magnet Events – Jul - Oct
CAFY Event at Fairgrounds – Jul 30
Education Celebration at Grissom – Aug 13
Magnet 8th Grade Days – Oct 24, 25, 26
Magnet Fair – Oct 15, 2016
Open Houses/Information Sessions During Magnet Awareness Month
High School – Week of Oct 24-28
Middle Schools – Week of Oct 17-21
Elementary Schools – Week of Oct 10-14 7

8. Representatives from the Magnet Schools/Programs Communicate with Parents and Students
Orientation for new students: AAA – Jul 28; ASFL – Aug 2
Columbia – Jul 28, Aug 1; Lee – Jul 28, Aug 1;
New Century – 8/2; AGT-8/2
Jemison College Academy Ribbon Cutting – Aug 11
Jemison College Academy Open House – Aug 14
AGT Ribbon Cutting – Aug 9
AGT Summer Mini Camp – Jun 30 – Jul 1
Columbia Feeder Schools Open House – Aug 20
PTA Open Houses: AAA – Sep 13 ; ASFL – Sep 1; Columbia – Aug 20; Lee – Aug 25; New Century – Aug 18; Williams/AGT – Sep 20 8

9. The Dean of the College Academy at Jemison High School Will Begin the Selection Process for the Third Cohort
Information Sessions at schools – Oct 22; Dec 1; Dec 8; Jan 1, 2017
Booth presentation at Magnet Fair – Oct 15, 2016
Send letter to a targeted group of students to attend magnet fair – Oct 2016
Distribute marketing materials to all 7th graders – Jan 2017
Nomination Letters - Cohort #3 Jan 8, 2017
Booth presentation at i-Register Event – Feb 27, 2017
Application will open in Jan 2017; Priority deadline is mid-February
Billboards and robocalls – Jan 1 - mid Feb 9

10. The Elementary Programs Staff Conducted Parent Outreach Activities for the 2016-2017 School Year
Informational Flyer sent home to all parents about the Appleton after school program at Lakewood and Rolling Hills
Letter sent home to schools without an Appleton program of the transportation resource available to them
All available spaces are filled for 10

11. The Federal Programs Staff Has Planned Parent Outreach Events for the 2016-2017 School Year
FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Attendance: How does it affect my child? How can I make a difference?
MEETING DATE
TIME
SCHOOL NAME
September 09, 2016
9:00-10:30 A.M.
Westlawn Middle
September 20, 2016
5:30-7:00 P.M.
Lee High
September 22, 2016
10:00-11:30 P.M.
Jemison High
McNair Jr. High
October 11, 2016
1:00-2:30 P.M.
Dawson Elementary
October 12, 2016
Rolling Hills Elementary
October 13, 2016
Ridgecrest Elementary
October 18, 2016
Lakewood Elementary
October 19, 2016
12:00-1:30 P.M.
Chapman P-8
12:30-2:00 P.M.
Highlands Elementary
October 20, 2016
Hereford Elementary
1:00- 2:30 P.M.
Montview Elementary
October 25, 2016
1:30- 3:00 P.M.
Morris Elementary
October 27, 2016
McDonnell Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elem. 11

12. The Federal Programs Staff Has Planned Parent Outreach Events for the 2016-2017 School Year (cont’d)
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Preparing to Attend college – Where do I begin?
MEETING DATE
TIME
SCHOOL NAME
January 17, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Lee High
February 01, 2017
1:00 -2:30 P.M.
Rolling Hills Elementary
February 02, 2017
Ridgecrest Elementary
February 07, 2017
Dawson Elementary
February 08, 2017
12:00 - 1:30 P.M.
Chapman P-8
February 09, 2017
1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
Hereford Elementary
Montview Elementary
February 10, 2017
9:00 -10:30 A.M.
Westlawn Middle
February 14, 2017
Lakewood Elementary
1:30 - 3:00 P.M.
Morris Elementary
February 16, 2017
McDonnell Elementary
February 21, 2017
10: :30 A.M.
Jemison High
McNair Junior High
February 22, 2017
12:30 -2:00 P.M.
Highlands Elementary
February 23, 2017
1:00-2:30 P.M.
Martin Luther King Jr Elem. 12

13. The Federal Programs Staff Has Planned Parent Outreach Events for the 2016-2017 School Year (cont’d)
FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Five Tips for Writing the College Essay
MEETING DATE
TIME
SCHOOL NAME
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
5:30 -7:00 P.M.
Lee High
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
9:00 -10:30 A.M.
Westlawn Middle
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
10:00 -11:30 A.M.
McNair Jr. High/Jemison High
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Mastering the College Interview
MEETING DATE
TIME
SCHOOL NAME
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
5:30 -7:00 P.M..
Lee High
Tuesday, March 24, 2017
9: :30 A.M.
Westlawn Middle
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
10: :30 A.M.
McNair Jr. H./Jemison High 13

14. The HCS Federal Programs Staff Has Planned Parent Outreach Events for the School Year (cont’d)
Second Mile/Federal Programs Parent Initiative Partnership
Month
Title
Dates
September
Preparing Your Child for School
1st, 6th, 7th, 8th (2), 13th (2), 14th , 15th , 21st, 22nd, 27th
November
Super Involved Moms and Dads
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 10th (2), 15th, 16th, 17th (2)
December
Cooking Up Academics
1st, 6th, 7th, 8th (2)13th (2), 14th (2), 15th (2)
January
Children as Good Money Managers
4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th (2), 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 26th
March
Talking Heart to Heart With Children
1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th (2), 21st, 22nd, 23rd (2), 28th
April
Preparing for Testing
4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th (2), 18th (2), 19th, 20th, 27th
May
Engage in Family Learning
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th (2), 16th, 17th, 18th (2)
Summary of Planned Workshops
Federal Programs 36
Second Mile/Federal Programs Partnership 78
Total
114 14