The leap from elementary school to middle school is an important step, and a successful pathway starts with community outreach and partnership. That’s why Isaac E. Young Middle School Principal Dr. Tawanda Robinson has been leading informational presentations for parents at elementary schools.
The photo shows the first of two parent meetings being held this spring, and the program at Columbus Elementary School drew two dozen parents who asked about middle-school expectations, academic initiatives, activities, and more. Dr. Robinson provided a range of key information, answered questions, and provided parents with tips to help their children successfully prepare – academically, socially, and emotionally. Dr. Robinson also will lead morning meetings at Trinity Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School; dates will be announced.
These inaugural meetings are part of a larger school-wide goal to increase Isaac E. Young Middle School’s community presence and meet parents in their own backyards. “We want to make information more accessible to parents and provide small and personalized opportunities for parents to connect with staff,” Dr. Robinson said. An Isaac Young team will rotate from school to school and will consist of Dr. Robinson, a school psychologist, a school social worker, and school counselors.
After the Columbus parent meeting, that Isaac Young team – Dr. Robinson, counselors Lisa Rhett and Jason Roberts, and social worker Alythe Coley – was accompanied by Columbus Principal Michael Galland and Interim Assistant Principal Francis Cruz as they visited each fifth-grade classroom to greet students and share their excitement in welcoming them as Isaac Young Knights!