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Every Child Has Access Today, schools are faced with a plethora of challenges from making sure students are fed when they are not on campus, to health and safety concerns, to kids having kids. Creating an environment for students to be successful begins by discovering, understanding, and knowing their critical needs. Based on those critical needs, it then involves determining pathways that ensure students have the skills necessary to succeed. To solve this complex situation will require convening key stakeholders, creating strategies, leveraging resources, and activating the community. In short, it calls for a multi-pronged approach with various partners.

True transformation in our education system begins with understanding, and understanding comes from knowing the needs of our student population.

The Longview Chamber of Commerce has created an initiative – Every Child Has Access – to convene partnerships which can meet those individually identified needs.

Every Child Has Access is a collective impact project that will address the overall well-being of students during non-school hours in an effort to create a continuous environment conducive to learning and health.

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Introduction.....................

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Pre-K - Kindergarten....

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Elementary........................

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Pre-K - Kindergarten

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Children at the ages of three or four can attend a preschool program.

Preschool programs are not day care or babysitting. Quality preschool programs focus on teaching early literacy and mathematics, providing opportunities for children to acquire oral language skills and learn to socialize and get along with others. Preschool provides a strong foundation for success in kindergarten and beyond.

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ading as re is t n e d u st e th re su e 1. Mak many books as possible . tics a m e th a m c si a b o d n a c 2. Student g). (adding and sub tractin ibly. g le te ri w to le b a e b ld u 3. Student sho r simple e sw n a to le b a e b ld u o 4. Student sh estions u q d e d n -e n e p o d n a s n “ yes/no” questio day?”. to o d u yo id d t a h “W s, such a

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Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Nelson Mandela

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Elementary

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skills. t en em g a n a m e m ti on t 1. Work with the studen aintain m d n a t r a st to le b a e b 2. The student should par tner. conversations with a tly on en d en ep d in k or w t en d u 3. Tr y to let the st ere for th e b ld ou sh ts n re a p o, ls homework , but a ement. confidence and encourag d n a s m le b ro p ss cu is d to t 4. Encourage the studenteacher. solutions with their www.LongviewChamber.com

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It is important to know that each grade level has a specific curriculum that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). In other words, each child should have a minimum academic knowledge in reading/language arts, science, mathematics, and history-social science, regardless of the school they attend. For example, in mathematics, children in third grade need to develop an understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100. In reading/language arts, fifth graders are expected to quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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Middle School

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Welcome to the early adolescence stage. This developmental age is particularly difficult, and children at this age require as much attention from adults as during elementary school years. Early adolescents experience physical and emotional changes, and some of them may show more interest in social interaction than their studies in school.

There is peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors. At this age, it is common for them to become distant from their parents. It is critical for parents to remain supportive, continue to build a close relationship, and communicate effectively with their children. Additionally, parents should monitor students’ social media use. Adolescents have the tendency to spend too much time “plugged in.�

Keys for Success

1. Keep a consistent schedule. Routines and structure lead to student success.

2. Get involved in organizations/activities that are educational and/or social.

3. Meet with a counselor to make sure the student is h prepared for high school. Prepare the student for hig expectations, some independence, and responsibility.

4. Develop strong study habits.

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One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world.

Malala Yousafzai

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High School

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Most young people enter high school between 14 and 15 years of age. To ensure they graduate with a high school diploma, students must complete grades 9-12 and pass all required testing (may differ between locations). Each district has specific graduation requirements including mastery of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It is important for you to know which classes and the number of credits the student must complete to meet such requirements. There are specific courses each student must take. They will have the opportunity to take other classes that will also apply toward their graduation credits. Parents should be aware of the differences between these types of classes because courses taken can be a key factor when young people apply to a college or university.

Keys for Success

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es/ iti tiv ac in d lve vo in t ge to nt de stu e ag ur co En 1. organizations. epare 2. Student should build their study habits to pr them for the more challenging courses. ent courses 3. Speak to a counselor about Advanced Placiliem that are available and enrollment eligib ty. grades. gress and

pro a. Parents should meet with teachers to check

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e the PSAT/SAT a. Begin discussing if your child is ready to tak and/or ACT.

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sses to cla red ui req eir th ng ki ta is nt de stu e th at th re 1. Ensu ch as Dual graduate . They can also start taking classes su Credit to prepare them for college . ,

as financial aid a. Contact colleges to request information such cations for admission. admission requirements, deadlines, and appli

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ng! Their hi yt er ev d ar tow t un co es ad gr ’s nt de stu e Th 1. ty they will progress can deter mine what college/universi types of be able to attend. It can also play a part in the scholarships they receive. their college credits.

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LONGVIEW OFFICE HQ 1203 A West Loop 281 Office: 800-236-9585 Fax: 903-295-4302

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