By Morgan Humphrey, SHS Student Writer
Come take a stroll through Candyland at the Title 1 Family Night at Bradie Shrum Elementary (BSE) Thursday, Feb. 27. All parents and students are invited, and there will be numerous activities to participate in. Pam Barry and Amy Craig are heading up the event.
Title 1 Night will include a variety of events for students and families to engage in. Activities include a book walk, making two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes out of marshmallows and toothpicks, making pictures from various shapes, a math bump game and guest speakers will be there.
Title 1 has certain requirements that have to be met according to state guidelines.
“We have had Family Fun Nights for a number of years,” said Barry. “We have had various different themes over the years including a St. Patrick's Day event with a live leprechaun.”
When COVID-19 took its hold on our community, BSE had to stop having them. However, the faculty is very excited to continue the tradition to provide memorable nights for their school community.
Family Fun Nights are very important to Title 1. These events give teachers the opportunity to meet with students and their families to build a relationship with them. Family Fun Nights can help teachers use different techniques to educate a student, because every child learns differently.
“It takes a team to educate a child and families are among the most important team members,” said Barry.
Students and families can benefit from these engagement events. Fun activities are planned to intrigue students and get their parents more involved in their education. Also, families can come into BSE, see the school, and meet teachers.
Siblings of students who aren’t in school are encouraged to come as well.
“Students do not have to be receiving Title 1 services to be included in our fun,” said Barry.
BSE has a school-wide Title 1 program, teachers can work with any student who shows academic need. Come on out to BSE, and enjoy a night of fun on February 27.