In order for elementary school parents to acquire a better grasp of the curriculum and technology used in the current hybrid model, South Country Central School

District hosted virtual Family Engagement Nights on Nov. 2 for families with students in grades K-5 and Nov. 5 for families with students in grades 4-5.
Director of Elementary Education Amy Brennan explained that the evening was an opportunity for parents to explore what their students experience and to assist them in navigating around the technology and resources being utilized. “We want the parents to see how the students are engaged in Google Meet and other platforms used to engage learning,” Ms. Brennan said.

Parents whose children are enrolled in grades K-3 joined Google Meet sessions, hosted by district teachers, on how to access the virtual reference session, how to navigate Google Classroom, information on Google Meets, how to coach their children through learning and about the district website and other websites used to support literacy and mathematics.

Parents with fourth and fifth grade students participated in sessions that explained morning meeting activities, gave a Google Classroom tutorial and explained how to access the district’s science program, Amplify and virtual libraries. Parents also learned how to engage their children by talking about books, using the literacy tool Jamboard and the online math resource IXL Math. They also promoted math fluency through games and using math skills in everyday life.

If parents were unable to attend Family Engagement Night, all sessions are available on-demand on the Parent resources page of the district website at www.southcountry.org.