{"id":1484,"date":"2014-08-15T14:45:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/wpmu\/?p=1484"},"modified":"2014-08-15T14:45:09","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T22:45:09","slug":"take-your-child-to-school-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2014\/08\/15\/take-your-child-to-school-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Your Child to School Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>CONTACT: PEGGE ERKENEFF, KPBSD Communication Specialist |\u00a0907.714.8888<\/p>\n

NEWS RELEASE<\/strong>
\nTake Your Child to School Week<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Soldotna, August 15, 2014\u2014Most KPBSD schools begin Tuesday, August 19, 2014, which is perfect timing to act on the proclamation by Governor Sean Parnell, making August 18 – 22, 2014, as Take Your Child to School Week in the state of Alaska.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to learn that the Governor is proclaiming next week as Take Your Child to School Week. The importance of parental involvement in children\u2019s education is well documented; let\u2019s use the proclamation as a motivation to recommit and to strengthen this involvement.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Steve Atwater, superintendent<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A new school year begins! Parents, relatives, older brothers, sisters, and friends \u2026 will you walk, bike, drive, or ride to school with a K-12 student during the first week of school?<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\n\"COVER<\/a>
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\nTake Your Child to School Week<\/strong>
\nWHEREAS, Alaska\u2019s children are our greatest and most valuable resource, and their education is essential to the future of our great state; and
\nWHEREAS, the end of August marks the beginning of a new school year \u2013 a chance for families, school staff, and community groups to recommit themselves to supporting students as they continue to learn and grow; and
\nWHEREAS, studies indicate that when students feel supported, they tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and enjoy school more; and
\nWHEREAS, parental involvement plays a large role in a child\u2019s classroom success; research shows that students with engaged parents are more likely to earn higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, enroll in higher level classes, stay enrolled in school, pass their classes, graduate, and go on to postsecondary education; and
\nWHEREAS, Alaskans and Alaskan schools are keenly aware of the importance of the family-school partnership in helping our children reach their full potential; and
\nWHEREAS, expanded and enhanced family engagement in schools across the state helps parents build positive relationships with school staff, connect with other families in the school environment, and feel like welcome members of a friendly school community; and
\nWHEREAS, as parents, guardians, and community members, let us set a strong example for each other, our children, and their teachers and schools, and demonstrate our involvement in our children\u2019s education throughout the school year. We can start by taking them back to school the first week of the school year.
\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, Sean Parnell, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim
\nAugust 18-22, 2014 as:
\nTake Your Child to School Week<\/strong>
\nin Alaska, and encourage parents, guardians, relatives of Alaska\u2019s schoolchildren, and community members to foster the learning, growth, and success of the children in their lives through continual encouragement, support, and engagement.
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\nLinks<\/strong>
\nKPBSD pupil transportation<\/a>, http:\/\/bit.ly\/TransportationInfo
\nTake Your Child to School Week proclamation<\/a> by Governor Sean Parnell, http:\/\/1.usa.gov\/1t4Cu1E
\nVolunteer <\/a>in a KPBSD school, http:\/\/bit.ly\/VolunteerInKPBSD
\nPDF August 15, 2014: \u00a0News Release:\u00a0Take Your Child to School Week<\/a>
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\nThis and all KPBSD media releases<\/a> are online at this web page: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MediaPublicRelationships
\nSuggest or contribute a story <\/a>online link: http:\/\/bit.ly\/SuggestKPBSDstory
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