BETTER TOGETHER WITH TEAM GPA |
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The Power of Family Traditions |
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Family Love…..A lifetime celebration
Family love is characterized by affection, respect, loyalty, and healthy attachment. Family love is the kind of love that sometimes is unexplainable, the words are occasionally unspoken, but the quiet moments are memorable. Experts in the field define family love as a unique feeling with challenges, behaviors, and rewards. No one family is perfect, and unlike other relationships we may encounter, we do not have control over what family we may be born into, but we have control over how we love our family.
Research supports the idea that the importance of family love for emotional wellbeing cannot be underestimated. Growing up in a loving and supportive family can help our children develop into emotionally-healthy teens and adults. In contrast, a lack of family love or growing up in an unhealthy family environment can negatively impact their emotional wellbeing in the long term.
February 17, 2023 is a random act of kindness day. The team at Guilford Parent Academy encourages you to start at home first. Have a conversation about the importance of love and kindness. Think of ways to show love and kindness at home. As a family, plan and commit to a "family random act of kindness" to spread love and kindness in our community. Click Here to view the science and benefits of being kind.
-Team GPA
(Gaby, LaSheka, Rachana & Rebecca)
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GPA Celebrates All Families: Black History Month |
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As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are highlighting the stories of 50 inspirational Black women in STEM who broke the glass ceiling, paved the way for generations of women of color to come, and made an indelible impact on our society today!
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COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT |
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GuilfordWorks Helps Residents find Meaningful Work |
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GuilfordWorks offers a myriad of services, either directly or with the help of service partners, to support the residents and businesses in Guilford County. Whether you’re a job seeker, a young adult, or a business or community partner, GuilfordWorks will help make a way for you to be effectively engaged in the local workforce. |
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GCS Approves Traditional Calendars for Next Three Years |
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The Guilford County Board of Education has approved traditional academic calendars for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
The approved GCS calendars can be viewed using the links below:
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Middle School Learning Hubs Will Strengthen Academic Recovery |
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Thanks to funding secured by Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), GCS middle school students will have access to learning hubs to support their academic recovery.
On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley thanked Manning for securing $2.2 million to expand learning hubs into district middle schools. The grant will fund comprehensive services, including access to academic recovery programs, mental health supports, materials and meals. The funding will also support access to academic recovery programs, meetings for students and families to learn about college planning, test-taking strategies, high school success, college-ready course selection and opportunities to participate in choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE) specialized learning pathways.
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Keep It Real! Tools & Tips for Families |
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Conversations with your child: Say what you mean, mean what you say.
Much research has been done on the lasting effect our words have on children and we always tend to remember something a parent, grandparent, sibling, or teacher said years ago that still feels fresh today. As parents and caregivers, we need to understand the power of the words we use and its implications on children.
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Use kind words: Saying please softens a request and when followed with a call of action, your child will follow through. And adding a thank you in closing with your expectation that your request will be followed. “Please unload the dishwasher after homework. Thank you.” Children will model behavior learned from you.
- Be honest and specific: It’s okay to tell your child that you feel sad about a situation or that you’re disappointed. But be cautious in how you say it, the focus should be on how you feel, not on what the child did.
- Let your child feel and then speak: Make sure you are giving children time to process situations and learn how to express authentic feelings. Model for children by expressing how you feel.
- Express your love with action and words: remind your child that you love them with both words and physical actions, such as a hug or kiss. When we speak and model in love, children feel secure and safe, and they continue to grow confidently. We are their first teachers, and we want to model appropriately so that they replicate our behavior in their interactions with others.
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Working together, schools & families can prepare kids to think critically and use technology in positive, creative & powerful ways. K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum's Family Tips and Family Activities offers tips for families. Available in English and Spanish.
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NAFSCE invites families to Family Math, an emerging movement to promote math activities within the context of family relationships and everyday life, from the grocery store to the playground, during breakfast, bath time or bedtime. |
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Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley Wants to Connect with You! |
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Superintendent Whitney Oakley continues her “Better Together" listening campaign and invites families of GCS students to share their GCS lived experiences. These engagement sessions will provide time for Dr. Oakley to hear from families and answer questions.
GCS Families Connect with Superintendent Oakley
Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 pm, Southwest High
Monday, March 6 at 5:30 pm, Dudley High
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YOUR VOICE AND IDEAS MATTER. |
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We can not do this work without you. We hope that you will share your ideas and experiences with us as we chart the path forward. Click here to submit or send us an email to parentacademy@gcsnc.com with your thoughts. Your hopes, dreams and pain points matter to us. As our amazing new superintendent (and proud GCS parent!) Dr. Whitney Oakley reminds us every day: We are Better Together!
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Guilford Parent Academy
501 W. Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-279-4924
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