300%Pontiac%Avenue%

Maree%G.%Farring% Baltimore,%MD%21225%
410139611404%
Elementary%1%Middle%School%
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Maree%G.%Farring%is%a%school1wide%Title%I%community .% Benjamin%Crandall,%Principal%

January%8,%2018%
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Student%__________________________%%%Teacher%____________________________%
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Dear%4th/5th%grade%Parent/Guardian,%
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Your%child%has%been%nominated%to%participate%in%an%after1school%boys’%group%that%will%meet%
every%other%Thursday%from%2:50%to%3:45%pm.%%This%group%is%intended%help%to%support%the%social%
and%emotional%development%of%students,%which%has%a%positive%influence%on%academic%
development%and%success.%This%group%will%be%led%by%Mr.%Byrd%and%will%feature%guests%from%
the%community%and%other%relevant%areas.%%
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During%group%meetings,%students%will%have%the%opportunity%to%learn%new%skills%and%expand%
their%thinking%through%education%and%discussion%of%ideas,%feelings,%behaviors,%attitudes,%and%
opinions.%The%children%will%participate%in%a%variety%of%activities%and%discussions%relating%to%the%
group%topics.%Topics%covered%will%include:%Integrity,%respect,%relationships,%leadership,%self1
control,%confidence%and%sportsmanship.%%
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Consistent%attendance%to%this%group%is%important.%As%a%result,%students%who%miss%3%or%more%
sessions%may%no%longer%be%able%to%participate.%Parents/Guardians%can%always%contact%us%to%
discuss%any%anticipated%absences.%Additionally,%you%can%always%contact%us%to%discuss%your%
child%and%his%or%her%growth%in%the%group.%%
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In%order%for%your%child%to%participate%in%this%group,%we%will%need%to%have%written%permission%
from%you.%Please%complete%the%attached%form%and%return%to%your%child’s%homeroom%teacher.%
As%always,%if%you%have%questions%or%concerns,%please%contact%me%at%a%number%listed%below.%
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Sincerely,%

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Ms.!Eryn!Lessard!
Director%of%Differentiated%Instruction%and%Administrator%for%Operations%&%Partnerships%
Maree%G.%Farring%Elementary1Middle%School%
Baltimore%City%Schools%#203%
EELessard@bcps.k12.md.us%
410139611404%[office]%585131417202%[cell]%
 300%Pontiac%Avenue%
Maree%G.%Farring% Baltimore,%MD%21225%
410139611404%
Elementary%1%Middle%School%
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Maree%G.%Farring%is%a%school1wide%Title%I%community .% Benjamin%Crandall,%Principal%

Child’s%Name%__________________________________________________%
Teacher’s%name%________________________________________________%
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I%would%like%my%child%to%participate%in%the%After%School%Boy’s%Group%for%4th%and%5th%grade%
students.%I%understand%that%the%group%will%take%place%every%other%week%on%Thursdays,%the%
first%meeting%will%be%held%on%1/11/2017%and%will%be%led%by%Mr.Byrd.%At%times,%other%individuals%
may%join%the%group%to%present%on%specific%topics.%%If%any%students%appear%to%need%additional%
support%to%individually%process%or%discuss%topics,%Ms.%Caroline%Gaines,%a%clinical%social%worker%
with%United%Way’s%On%Track%4%Success%Program%will%be%available%to%meet%with%students%to%
provide%this%support.%%
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By%signing%this%form,%I%give%consent%for%my%child%to%participate%in%the%group.%I%understand%
that:%
•! The%group%will%provide%an%opportunity%for%members%to%learn%and%practice%
interpersonal%skills,%discuss%feelings,%share%ideas,%practice%new%behaviors,%learn%new%
information%and%make%new%friends.%%
•! Topics%covered%will%include%(but%are%not%limited%to):%Goal%setting,%Respect,%
Relationships,%Leadership,%Expressing%Feelings,%Confidence,%Being%a%Good%Sport%
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If%I%am%unavailable,%and%an%issue%arises%during%group,%I%give%the%school%permission%to%contact%
the%following%individual:%
Backup%contact:%
Name%________________%
Relationship%to%student%____________%
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Phone%number%________________%
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___I%give%permission%for%my%child%to%walk%home%following%the%group.%
____I%will%pick%my%student%up%in%front%of%the%main%building%at%4pm.%%%
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Parent/guardian%Signature%_______________________%Date%____________________%
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Parent%guardian%phone%number%__________________________________%
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