Kenton Elementary PTA

The Parent-Teacher Association of Kenton Elementary School in Independence, KY

2016-2017 Reflections – “What is Your Story?”

Celebrate Arts Learning in our school community with Reflections.

PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. All students with an artistic side are encouraged to enter the National PTA Reflections Program at Kenton. This year’s theme is “What is Your Story”. Students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.

Five Reasons to Offer the Reflections Program:
1. Students who participate get an opportunity to explore the arts and culture, develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills and recognize themselves as artists and become more interested in the ideas and works of others.
2. Parent volunteers run the program, providing another opportunity to involve parents in their children’s education.
3. Participating in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in six art categories: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, and film production.
4. When children express themselves through words, pictures, music and other media, they grow intellectually
and learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.
5. Parents are empowered to recognize, support, and enhance the continuous self-discovery process of their children.

More information to come in October!

 

Showcase Location: William E. Durr Library

 

Parents’ Guides to Student Success

The Parents’ Guides to Student Success were developed by teachers, parents and education experts in response to the Common Core State Standards that more than 45 states have adopted.

Created for grades K-8 high school English language arts/literacy and mathematics the guides provide clear, consistent expectations for what students should be learning at each grade in order to be prepared for college and career.

Parents’ Guides

The guides include:

  • Key items children should be learning in English language arts and mathematics in each grade, once Common Core Standards are fully implemented.
  • Activities that parents can do at home to support their child’s learning.
  • Methods for helping parents build stronger relationships with their child’s teacher.
  • Tips for planning for college and career (high school only).

PTAs play a pivotal role in how the standards are put in place at the state and district levels. PTA leaders are encouraged to meet with their school, district and/or state administrators to discuss their plans to implement the standards and how their PTA can support that work.

The goal is that PTAs and education administrators will collaborate on how to share the guides with all of the parents and caregivers in their states or communities, once the Common Core Standards are fully implemented.