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Welcome to Gibbs Elementary School where we
"Soar for Excellence Everywhere all the Time!"
Recent ActivityWelcome to Gibbs Elementary School where we
"Soar for Excellence Everywhere all the Time!"
Announcements UPCOMING PARENT/FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENTS –UPCOMING PARENT/FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENTS –
Full details and class descriptiongs can be found at http://engagement.knoxschools.org/. Knox County Schools Parent University “P.E.” (Parent Empowerment) May Class Schedule
Class: R-TM-001: Help! How Do I Find Time to Help My
Child Read!
Where/When: Gresham Middle School Auditorium, 500 Gresham Road
Monday, May 16, 2011; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bearden Middle School Auditorium, 1000 Francis Road
Wednesday, May 18, 2011; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Class: TR-001: Help! My Child is Going To
Kindergarten…Are We Ready?!
Where/When: Vine Middle School Auditorium, 1807 Martin L. King, Jr.
Avenue; Tuesday, May 17, 2011; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
South Doyle Middle School Auditorium, 3900 Decatur
Road; Thursday, May 19, 2011; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Knox County Public Library’s Children’s Festival of Reading
Where/When: At the World’s Fair Park on May 21, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The festival will kick-off the summer library club and is free to anyone who enjoys reading. For more information go to www.knoxlib.org.
Autism Society of America-East Tennessee Chapter Parent Support Group
Where/When: At the Earth Fare located on 10903 Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek on the last Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Coral Getino at asaetc@yahoo.com.
Please visit Knox Count Schools District Family and Community Engagement Intranet site to view additional events and resources at http://engagement.knoxschools.org/.
Parent UniversityThe newly-developed “Knox County Schools Parent University” will begin its first series of “P.E.” (Parent Empowerment) classes beginning Monday, May 16. Classes are based on parent-identified needs and wants identified by parent surveys, as well as essential and fundamental topics designed to empower parents with many of the tools needed to best help students succeed. Classes are free, and registration is not required.
“A critical component of each class will involve parents being actively engaged as they exchange their own ideas, challenges, and solutions,” said Tracey Matthews, Supervisor of Family and Community Engagement the Knox County Schools. “These will not be ‘look and listen lectures.’”
The first class,“Help! How Do I Find Time to Help My Child Read?!,” is designed to help busy parents or other caregivers of children entering kindergarten through 5th grade uncover "hidden" opportunities to help their children develop and improve their reading skills. This class will be held in the auditoriums at Gresham Middle School (North/East Host Site), located at 500 Gresham Road, on Monday, May 16, 2011 and Bearden Middle School (South/West Host Site), located at 1000 Francis Road, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Both classes run from 6-7 p.m.
The second class, Help! My Child is Going To Kindergarten…Are We Ready?!, will cover the most effective ways parents or other caregivers of children currently in preschool or entering kindergarten can help future kindergarteners prepare for and prosper in kindergarten. This class will be held in the auditoriums at Vine Middle School (North/East Host Site), located at 1807 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 and South Doyle Middle School (South/West Host Site), located at 3900 Decatur Road, Thursday, May 19, 2011. Both classes run from 6-7 p.m.
Parent "graduates" will receive a certificate of participation and achievement at the end of each class, and community partners will provide free materials and resources to the first parents to arrive.
For more information, please visit our website at www.knoxschools.org.
Bullying Informaton for ParentsBullying can be a serious issue throughout a child's school career. The administrators, teachers, and staff at Gibbs Elementary School work diligently to ensure that bullying behaviors are identified and dealt with accordingly. Please see the link at the bottom of this page (under "Files") to an informational Power Point Presentation that our Guidance Counselor created.
Free Parenting ClassesFREE PARENTING CLASSES offered from Child & Family Tennessee
Katie Teesdale, Partners Team Leader, Partners Program, Child and Family Tennessee Child & Family Tennessee is proud to offer free parenting classes in Knox County. These open enrollment classes cover topics for parents with children birth through eighteen years of age. Nurturing Parenting Classes cover topics such as nurturing skills, child development, self esteem, and managing behavior. At the completion of the class, parents will receive a certificate showing they have attended all of the required hours. The Nurturing Parent curriculum is an NREPP certified evidence-based curriculum. What: A 6 week, 12 hour Nurturing Skills Course When: Tuesdays 4-6 pm or Thursdays 4-6 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays are two separate classes; individuals cannot switch days or combine days) Where: The Child & Family Tennessee Building, 901 East Summit Hill Drive Who: Taught by: Tuesdays: Dara Cummings or Thursdays: Lewis Porter Contact Info: (865) 216-0979 or (865) 521-5605 ext 240 e-mail: dcummings@child-family.org or lporter@child-family.org <  "First to the Top" Raising the Bar in Tennessee Schools"Expect More Achieve More is a campaign to raise awareness about higher standards in Tennessee. To find out more information visit www.expectmoretn.com or click on the link to the right.
TennCare CaresTENNderCare is a full program of check ups and health care services for children who have TennCare. These services make sure babies, children, teens and young adults receive the health care they need. The check ups and other services are done by doctors, dentists, and other health care professionals.
What does TENNderCare provide? Free check ups Free Dental check ups Medical and dental treatment Behavioral health issues Call the Knox County Health Dept. at 215-5016 for more details. Videos and Podcasts Department Web Pages |
