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Horace Mann Arts and Science
Magnet Middle School
Parent Information Packet
2016-2017
Principal-Mr. Keith McGee
(447-3100)
Parent Facilitator-Clarice Coleman
(447-3139)
PTSA President-Mrs. Amber Helm
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School Mission: It is the mission of Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School to create an environment
that actively engages all students in a rigorous, relevant and challenging curriculum (with emphasis on
science and fine arts) which results in high levels of student achievement and student pride. We will
support this effort through high expectations and by working collectively and collaboratively with faculty,
staff, parents, students, and community support systems to achieve this shared educational purpose.
Horace Mann Magnet Middle School serves students in grades sixth through eighth. Mann is categorized as a
“Needs Improvement” school. About 69% of our students participate in the free/reduced lunch program, and
Mann is classified as School-wide Title I. Our school was recently recognized by the Arkansas Department of
Education for closing the achievement gap among the sub-groups in our student population.
Principal:
Mr. Keith McGee
Assistant Principals:
Mrs. April Jones
Mr. William Brazle
Mrs. Yolonda Artis
Parent Involvement Committee Members
Keith McGee, Principal
Clarice Coleman, Parent Involvement Facilitator
Joyce McSwain, Teacher
Nancy Trice, Teacher
Chester Thornton, Teacher
Mrs. Amber Helms, PTSA President
Yvonne Tyson, Parent
Niketa Nash, Parent
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Communication Strategies: Mann Magnet Middle School will communicate with parents in the following ways to increase parent involvement and to
support classroom instruction by:
The school will distribute a Horace Mann Parental Involvement newsletter to parents that is developed with
participation of the parent-school organization, principal, staff and parent volunteers. It includes school news, a
calendar of school activities, and parenting tips related to school achievement such as homework tips,
organizational skills, and study skills.
Parents may use e-mail to communicate with members of the school staff.
Teachers will routinely contact parents on an individual basis to communicate about their child’s progress.
The school will engage the entire school community’s support for academic excellence in all students by
establishing and maintaining an environment where instruction is strongly connected to the Common Core
Standards (CCS).
The school will develop, maintain, and monitor a web-page for Horace Mann Magnet Middle School.
The school will promote and encourage parents and members of the community to volunteers as tutors/mentors
addressing the specific standards associated with the CCS and utilizing available technology when appropriate.
The school will host parent conference days to discuss student achievement/progress using Academic
Improvement Plans (AIP) that will be developed for each eligible student.
The school will engage the entire school and Mann parents by maintaining a parent center with informative
resources and parent packets for review and parental checkout.
The school will maintain an email database (Edline) to be used for two-way communication with parents and
school staff.
The school will utilize Parent Link to communicate school-wide information.
The school will continue to be a member of the National Networks of Partnership Schools (NNPS).
Parent Activities: Administrators and staff will plan the following activities to increased parent involvement; build staff and parent capacity at
Horace Mann Middle School.
8/1-8/2/16 10:00-7:00 pm Students Check-In (Parent Information Packets)
8/11/16 9:30 am 6th
Grade Orientation (Parent Information Packets)
9/8/16 6:00 pm Open House
9/17/16 10:00-2:00pm Parent & Family Engagement Back-to-School Kick-Off (Cheer/Drill)
9/22/16 5:30-7:00 pm SF Parent Information Night (Student create session) 10/6/16 5:00-6:00pm Watch Dog Dads 10/8/16 8:00-1:00pm Computer Power Day PLUS Parent Academy for Student Success
(Henderson Middle School) 10/8/16 10:00-12:00pm LRSD NBA Math Hoops Kick-off (Henderson Middle School/Media Ctr) 10/10-10/12/16 9:30-1:30pm Check Us Out Tours
10/13/16 4:00-7:00pm Parent Conference
10/14/16 8am-1pm Parent Conference
10/20/16 5:30-7:00 pm SF Parent Information Night (Student create session)
11/3/16 5:30-7:30pm S.T.E.A.M Fun Night (Math/Science/Literacy/Arts)/PTSA Meeting
11/7/16 6:00 p.m. Middle School Recruitment Night
12/15/16 1:30-3:30pm Science On Point Incentive (Parents Invited)
12/16/16 TBA Winter Piano Recital/Piano Performance Field Trip
1/10/2017 5:30-7:30pm Science Fair Parent Night
1/26/2017 2:00-4:00pm Science Fair Award
3/11/2017 8:00-1:00pm Computer Power Day PLUS Parent Academy for Student Success
(Henderson Middle School)
3/10-16/2017 TBA Book Fair/Literacy Night
5/2017 TBA Bearcat Bash
5/2017 TBA Honor’s Convocation
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National Network of Partnership Schools: Contact Person: Clarice Coleman 447-3139
Horace Mann Magnet Middle School is a member of Johns Hopkins University National Network of Partnership Schools
(NNPS). The NNPS School, Family and Community Partnership family model is designed to enhance parent participation
and involvement in the school and community. The family model is researched based and references engagement,
activities, and resources for the six types of involvement: Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Student Learning,
Decision-Making and Collaborating with the Community. To support the six types of involvement, Mann participates on
the LRSD NNPS Central-East School Cluster Team.
Mann will provide opportunities for parents to be involved in the development, implementation and
evaluation of the school wide school improvement plan, parent involvement efforts and the Annual
Title I Meeting to engage them in the decision-making processes regarding the school’s Title I, Part
A Program in the following ways: Parents will be represented on the Campus Leadership Team, the Action Team of Partnerships (ATP), the
School-Parent-Student Compact Committee (ASCIP), and the Parent-Teacher-Student Association.
School resources for parents/Volunteer Opportunities:
Mann will maintain the Parent Center for parents to check out books, get reading materials, and other
informative materials regarding responsible parenting.
Informational packets will be provided that includes the parental involvement plan, LRSD calendar, staff
phone and emails addresses, important dates for the school year, and a sign up volunteer sheet.
Mann’s principal, Mr. McGee, will designate a certified staff member to be the parent facilitator for
the 2016-2017 school year. (Clarice Coleman 447-3139)
Parents will be given the opportunity to sign up for volunteer work at Mann.
Mann will develop and implement a school website to provide parents with information essential to school
involvement.
The school will post grades weekly on Edline for parents and students to access academic performance and
homework assignments.
Parent Link will be part of the parent involvement opportunities.
Edline will also provide monthly school calendars and lunch menus.
Volunteer training will be provided by the PTSA President, Mrs. Claudia Smith.
Parent Committees: Mann, staff, parents, and students will develop a school-parent-student compact. This compact will be a
part of the ASCIP (Parent Facilitator Clarice Coleman 447-3139).
Mann will involve parents on school improvement planning committees.
Mann will create an alumni advisory commission to provide advice and guidance for school improvement.
Mann will be 100% endorsed in the PTSA.
Mann will involve parents in the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) Action Team for
Partnerships (ATP).
Parent Involvement Surveys:
Mann will conduct an annual parent involvement survey. The survey’s purpose is to collect evidence about
the satisfaction with parent involvement program, needs of parents, effectiveness of specific strategies, and
engagement of parents in activities to support student academic growth.
A volunteer spreadsheet will be compiled from the surveys.
Mann will conduct seminars to inform the parents of high school requirements and how to be involved in
the decisions affecting course selections for the upcoming high school years.
Annual Title I Meeting:
The Title I meeting will be held in September 8, 2016.
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PARENT/STUDENT LEARNING COMPACT
School Name:_____________________________________________________
Student Name:____________________________________Grade____________
PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT
(Any parent who is interested in helping with this student may sign in lieu of the parent.) I want my child to
achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following:
Ensure that my child is on time each day and attends school regularly
Support the school discipline policy
Establish a time for homework and review it regularly
Provide a quiet well lighted place for study
Encourage my child’s efforts and be available for questions
Stay aware of what my child is learning
Provide a library card for my child
Read with my child and let my child see me read
Signature: _______________________________
STUDENT AGREEMENT
It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Attend School regular;
Come to school each day with pens, pencil, paper, and other necessary tools for learning
Complete and return homework assignments
Observe regular study hours
Conform to rules of student conduct
Signature: _______________________________
TEACHER AGREEMENT
It is important that student achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Provide appropriate and meaningful homework assignments for students
Provide necessary assistance to parents so that they can help assist with the assignments
Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress;
Use special activities in the classroom to make learning enjoyable
Signature:________________________________
PRINCIPAL AGREEMENT
I support this form of parent involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Provide an environment that allows for positive communication between the teachers, parents and student
Ensure teachers homework assignments that will reinforce classroom instruction regularly.
Ensure high-quality curriculum and instruction that meets the State’s student academic achievement
standards
Engage parents in parent-teacher conferences in which this compact will be discussed
Ensure that parents receive frequent reports on their child’s progress
Ensure parental access to staff to support partnerships
Provides parents opportunities to volunteer and observe classroom activities
Signature: ______________________________
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Calendar of Activities Administrators and staff will plan the following activities to increase parent involvement; build staff and parent capacity at Horace Mann Middle School. 8/1-8/2/16 10:00-7:00 pm Students Check-In (Parent Information Packets)
8/11/16 9:30 am 6th Grade Orientation (Parent Information Packets)
9/8/16 6:00 pm Open House
9/17/16 10:00-2:00pm Parent & Family Engagement Back-to-School Kick-Off (Cheer/Drill)
9/22/16 5:30-7:00 pm SF Parent Information Night (Student create session)
10/6/16 5:00-6:00pm Watch Dog Dads
10/8/16 8:00-1:00pm Computer Power Day PLUS Parent Academy for Student Success
(Henderson Middle School)
10/8/16 10:00-12:00pm LRSD NBA Math Hoops Kick-off (Henderson Middle School/Media Ctr)
10/10-10/12/16 9:30-1:30pm Check Us Out Tours
10/13/16 4:00-7:00pm Parent Conference
10/14/16 8am-1pm Parent Conference
10/20/16 5:30-7:00 pm SF Parent Information Night (Student create session)
11/3/16 5:30-7:30pm S.T.E.A.M Fun Night (Math/Science/Literacy/Arts)/PTSA Meeting
11/2016 TBA Watch Dog Dads
11/7/16 6:00 p.m. Middle School Recruitment Night
12/15/16 1:30-3:30pm Science On Point Incentive (Parents Invited)
12/16/16 TBA Winter Piano Recital/Piano Performance Field Trip
1/10/2017 5:30-7:30pm Science Fair Parent Night
1/26/2017 2:00-4:00pm Science Fair Award
3/11/2017 8:00-1:00pm Computer Power Day PLUS Parent Academy for Student Success
(Henderson Middle School)
3/10-16/2017 TBA Book Fair/Literacy Night
5/2017 TBA Bearcat Bash
5/2017 TBA Honor’s Convocation
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Encourage your child to read
Good reading skills help in every school subject, but experts say that to build reading
abilities, children must want to read. To encourage your child to develop a love or
reading:
Enjoy wordy games. From Scrabble to Boogle, there’s no end to the “literary”
games you can play. Even the game 20 Questions will boost your child’s vocabulary
skills by encouraging her/him to come up with creative questions.
Make reading a part of everyday life. If you’re cooking dinner, ask your child to
read you a recipe. If you’re folding laundry, suggest that she read you a magazine
article.
Tie reading into the things she/he loves. If
your child is obsessed with dinosaurs, search
out some titles on the Jurassic period. If she
can’t get enough of fashion, go to the library and
ask the librarian to help you locate books on
fashion.
Put books before movies. Lots of popular stories have leapt to the big screen. If
your child wants to see one, encourage her/him to read the book first.
Read together. All kids, even high schoolers, benefit from reading aloud with
their parents. You can even take turns-you read a chapter to him/her, then
he/she reads one to you.
Give books as gifts. To make special occasions even more so, give books. Consider
digging up one of your old favorites from the attic and giving it to your child.
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Fomente la lectura en su hijo
Las buenas habilidades de lectura ayudan en todas las asignaturas escolares. Pero los
expertos dicen que para desarrollar las habilidades de lectura, los niños deben querer
leer. Para fomenter el amor por la lectura:
Disfruten juegos de palabras. Desde Scrabble hasta Boggle, los juegos
“literarios” son interminables. Incluso el juego de 20 Preguntas aumentará el
vocabulario de su hijo al fomenter que piense preguntas creativas.
Haga que la lectura sea parte de su vida diaria.
Si está preparando la cena, pídale a su hijo que
le lea una receta. Si está doblando la ropa,
sugiérale que le lea un articulo de una revista.
Relacione la lectura con las coases que le gustan.
Si su hijo está obsesionado con los dinosaurios,
busque algunos libros sobre el período Jurásico. Si sólo le interesa
la moda, vaya a la biblioteca y pídale ayuda a la bibliotecaria para buscar libros
sobre moda.
Lean los libros antes de ver las películas. Muchas películas populares han pasado a
la pantalla grande. Si su hijo quiere ver una, anímelo a leer el libro primero.
Lean juntos. Todos los niños, incluso los de secundaria, se benefician de leer en
voz alta con sus padres. Pueden hacer turnos-usted le lee un capítulo a él, y luego
él le lee un capítulo a usted.
Dé libros como regalos. Para hacer que las ocasiones especiales sean aún más
especiales, regale libros. Considere buscar uno de sus viejos libros favoritos en el
ático y dárselo a su hijo.
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Mann Magnet Middle School
2016-2017 PTSA OFFICERS
President
Mrs. Amber Helms
First Vice President
Mrs. Bridgette Carter
Second Vice President, Communications
Mrs. Michelle Easter
Third Vice President, Membership
Mr. Rodney Cummings
Secretary
Mrs. Charlene Kirk
Treasurer
Mrs. Virginia Stuckey
VIPS
Vacant
Parliamentarian
Vacant
WATCH Dog Chairperson
Vacant
Faculty Representative
Mrs. Cassandra Harding
PTA dues is $5.00
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Mann Magnet Middle School
PARENT INTEREST SURVEY
What are your hopes and dreams for your child?
How can you partner with your child’s teacher to ensure that the academic hopes and
dreams that you have for your child will come true?
What day (s) will you volunteer in your child’s classroom this month?
What are you interested in doing as a volunteer at your child’s school this school
year?
How often will you communicate with the school staff this year about your child’s
progress both academically and socially?
Return this survey to: Clarice Coleman, Mann Magnet Parent Facilitator
THANK YOU!
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Personnel Phone/ Email Directory '16-17’
Name Position Phone # Room # Email Address
Mann Magnet Main # 447-3100
Mann Magnet Fax # 447-3101
First Student 447-4130
LRSD Transportation 447-7550
NLR Transportation 340-5151
PCSSD Transportation North of River 982-9416
PCSSD Transportation South of River 490-5760
McGee, K Building Principal 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Artis,Y VP - 7th Grade 73117 Admin office [email protected]
Brazle, W VP - 8th Grade 73159 Admin office [email protected]
Jones, A VP - 6th Grade 73149 Admin office [email protected]
Washington, R Counselor- 6th - 8th A - K 73179 Main Office [email protected]
Zimmer, R Counselor- 6th - 8th L - Z 73145 Main Office [email protected]
WHEN CALLING MANN PHONE NUMBERS FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING DIAL THE PREFIX 447- AND THEN THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF THE NUMBER.
Acker, N S Studies- 6th 73180 417 [email protected]
Albert, C Keyboarding/Comp Tech 73156 128 [email protected]
Anderson, A Psych. Examiner 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Barnes, B Sci-7th 73148 306 [email protected]
Blanks, T Math- 8th 73128 407 [email protected]
Bolden, Y Lab Science- 7th/504 Coordinator 73116 309 [email protected]
Bunting, A PE/ Health 73118 Gym [email protected]
Cerrato, J Speech Pathologist 73125 Main Office joseph.cerrato.lrsd.org
Choat, B Media Specialist 73106 Library [email protected]
Christopher, A Para-professional 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Clark, A Dance 73170 518 [email protected]
Coleman, C Spanish/Parent Involve Fac/ESL 73139 415 [email protected]
Dennis, F Principal's Secretary 73103 Main Office [email protected]
Duckery-Moore, K Math-8th 73140 408 [email protected]
Eller, K Math Facilitator 73111 301 [email protected]
Estrada, X Spanish 73128 218 [email protected]
Foster, V Sci- 8th 73141 310 [email protected]
Fuller, C Special Ed 73187 303 [email protected]
Green, Q Special Ed/ Student Council 73132 313 [email protected]
Gullett, R Career Orientation, Engineering Tech 73144 127 [email protected]
Hall, C Security 73100 Security Office [email protected]
Harding, C S Studies- 8th 73131 401 [email protected]
Harris, T Literacy Facilitator 73165 301 [email protected]
Harris, V Cafeteria Manager 73107 132 [email protected]
Harrison, J Centers for Youth and Family 73195 Aud [email protected]
Harrison, L Special Ed 73109 302 [email protected]
Henderson, A Sci- 6th 73130 316 [email protected]
Holloway, N Registrar 73171 Main Office [email protected]
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Holmes, D Math- 6th 73134 420 [email protected]
Hopson, K Keyboarding/Comp Tech 73164 123 [email protected]
Ingram, S S Studies-7th 73154 410 [email protected]
Jackson, A Head Custodian 73108 Cust Office [email protected]
Jackson, L Sci- 7th 73124 308 [email protected]
Jackson, L Para-professional 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Johnson, M Band 73153 508 [email protected]
Johnson-Powell, C Career Orientation 73194 315 [email protected]
Kamanga, K Special Ed 73152 304 [email protected]
Kimbrough, J School Resource Officer 73198 Rm in
cafeteria [email protected]
Kindrick, L Art III/ Studio Art/ Tech Theater 73138 129 [email protected]
Kunce, A Eng- 6th 73123 423 [email protected]
Lance, L Math-7th 73112 416 [email protected]
Manley, E Security 73100 Security Office [email protected]
McKenna, M Attendance Secretary 73119 Main Office [email protected]
McSwain, J Math- 7th 73151 413 [email protected]
Moore, C Math- 8th 73155 405 [email protected]
Morrison, A S Studies- 8th 73150 403 [email protected]
Motton, J Security 73100 Security Office [email protected]
Mouton, P Para-professional 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Nellums, P Math- 6th 73135 421 [email protected]
Nosari, R Eng- 6th 73143 418 [email protected]
Parker, L Keyboarding/ Comp Tech 73172 317 [email protected]
Peek, L Bookkeeper 73167 Main Office [email protected]
Perkins, M PE 73181 Gym [email protected]
Petroukhina, E Art I 73133 409 [email protected]
Redding, R Sci- 6th 73137 318 [email protected]
Rice, K Sci- 8th/ Student Council 73126 312 [email protected]
Riffe, J Eng- 8th 73113 406 [email protected]
Robinson, C Keyboard/Comp Tech 73120 125 cassie,[email protected]
Scott, J Lab Science-6th 73178 307 [email protected]
Sharpley, L Dance 73162 518 [email protected]
Sigel, K Eng-7th 73168 412 [email protected]
Smith, K Gifted and Talented 73121 314 [email protected]
Smith, O Eng 6th-8th 73136 402 [email protected]
Spratt, L Para-professional 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Stokes, A Nurse 73105 Nurse [email protected]
Sutton, A East Lab/Yearbook 73115 119 [email protected]
Sutton, W Ark History/Edline 73110 319 [email protected]
Taylor, C Orchestra 73129 501 [email protected]
Thomas, S Para-professional 73100 Main Office [email protected]
Thornton, C S Studies-7th 73186 411 [email protected]
Trice, N Eng- 7th 73174 414 [email protected]
Walker-Wheeler, L Choir 73176 527 [email protected]
Washington, K S Studies- 6th 73161 422 [email protected]
Webb, B Piano 73177 515 [email protected]
Welch, W Lab Science- 8th 73122 311 [email protected]
White, H Speech/Drama 73157 219 [email protected]
White, J PE/Health 73173 Gym [email protected]
Williams, M Eng- 8th 73142 404 [email protected]
Williams, N Eng- 6th 73147 424 [email protected]
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Williams, P Media Clerk 73197 Library [email protected]
Wilson, T Special Ed 73160 305 [email protected]
Wolf, J Art I 73104 320 [email protected]
Wrightner, R Math- 6th 73175 419 [email protected]
Cafeteria 73107
Coaches Office 73193 Intercom 218
Computer Lab 73182 117
Conf Room (Main Office) 73169 Conf Room (New) 73188 Intercom 35
Courtesy (Copy Rm) 73185
Gym Office Intercom 110
In-School Suspension 73146 120 Lounge (Main Office) 73184 Intercom 701
Lounge (New Bldg) 73114 Intercom 700
Parent Center 73190
Athletic Sponsors:
Albert, C Football 73156 [email protected]
Barnes, B Cheer/Drill Team 73148 [email protected]
Bunting, A Football/ Basketball 73118 [email protected]
Hunt, D Soccer 73100 [email protected]
Parker, L Volleyball 73172 [email protected]
White, J Basketball/Track 73173 [email protected]
Wrightner, R Football 73175 [email protected]