Parent Resources

Welcome to the Marietta City Schools Parent Resource Center! You are your child’s first and best teacher and we support you in your efforts to help your child receive a quality education. This page has numerous online resources, parenting tips, and other helpful publications. .

Marietta City Schools wants to partner with you to provide all students with a positive and enriching educational experience. Continue to visit our Web site.

Parent Tips

Parent/Child Summer Safety Tips
Summertime is here! Parents and care takers are cautioned to be extra vigilant to keep their child safe and healthy.
Child Safety Resources
AAP Summer Safety Tips

Shoo the Flu... Parents: Give your kids a boost!
The 2009 H1N1 flu is still circulating. If you have a child 6 months to 9 years of age, please make sure he/she receives the second dose of the H1N1 vaccine.
H1N1 2nd Dose Flier

H1NI Flu: General Information
For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm or www.tinyurl.com/gadoeflusite
Flu Prevention Guide GA DCH

Food Recall Information - Free Updates Via E-Mail
FoodSafety.gov provides the latest information on all food recalls and alerts as well as food illness outbreaks. Sign Up for Free Recall Updates by Email. It’s easy.

Cybersafety Booklet For Parents/Kids Now Available
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online, a new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission, tells parents and teachers what they need to know to talk to kids about issues like cyber bullying, sexting, mobile phone safety, and protecting the family computer. The free booklet is available at OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government’s online safety Web site.

What Parents Need to Know About Social Networking and More
Cable in the Classroom has created short online videos illustrating the major elements of social networking, using MySpace as the example, and explaining the characteristics of Web 2.0.

Middle School Parent and Student Guide to Mathematics
This support booklet has been written for middle school parents and students. Contents include a brief explanation of the new math curriculum, ways to study mathematics, math vocabulary, important dates, and parent resources on the Internet.

Visit www.georgiapirc.net to:

• Find tips that help parents become more
  involved in their child's education.
• Obtain specifics about PIRC programs.
• Learn how parents can help kids succeed in school.

Georgia Special Needs Scholarship and SB10
The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship provides eligible special education students with the opportunity to attend another public or an approved private school. To apply for a Georgia Special Needs Scholarship, click here.

Helpful Publications

Educational Terms in Everyday Language
Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary that parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development has assembled an online glossary, “A Lexicon of Learning,” which provides clear definitions of educational terms in everyday language.

View the Lexicon of Learning

PeachCare for Kids Website