Elizabethton City Schools (ECS) encourages parents to have an active role in their children's education. We believe all stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, business, and community leaders) should work together to create a culture and climate that fosters academic success by:
- setting appropriate goals at the school and system level that are attainable, rigorous, and content-driven.
- developing school and system plans that are living documents that drive the educational process.
- reviewing and updating these plans to reflect data and outcomes associated with testing and weekly formative assessments.
- working with parents, community partners, and other stakeholders to help our children thrive during their time with us and prepare them to be successful in the future.
Family Engagement Plans
District Family Engagement Plan
East Side Elementary Family Engagement Plan
Harold McCormick Elementary Family Engagement Plan
West Side Elementary Family Engagement Plan
T A Dugger Family Engagement Plan
Elizabethton High School Family Engagement Plan
ECS School-Parent Compact
Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Resources
Families can use simple strategies to help children start school strong. This resource provides Pre-K and kindergarten families with easy tips, helpful links, fun games, and valuable information that support children’s early learning.
https://bestforall.tnedu.gov/lessons-and-learning-item?content-id=7316
Each resource helps your family:
S – Focus on hearing and playing with sounds.
I – Stay informed on ways to support your child.
M – Model when playing and talking with your child.
P – Play games with sounds and words at home.
L – Spend time listening and learning with your child.
E – Engage in literacy activities that help prepare your child for school.
Sounds First Videos for Families
Did you know that playing with sounds is one of the best ways to help your child become a strong reader? You can play with sounds with your child anywhere and anytime!
Playing with sounds is a great way to help your child notice that words are made up of sounds, like the sound /m/ at the beginning of the word ‘mom.’ Research shows that children who can identify the individual sounds that make up words have more success at reading. You can help build these sound skills by playing with your child for a few minutes each day.
These videos model games and activities to play with your child to build sound awareness.
https://bestforall.tnedu.gov/lessons-and-learning-item?content-id=5664
Tennessee Legislation Third-grade Retention Law
Tennessee Legislation requires third-grade students to demonstrate proficiency on the TCAP in English Language Arts. This webpage contains detailed information regarding the new law, resources for parents, and our plans to provide ECS third-grade students with support in their progress toward proficiency throughout the school year.
https://carrietaylor.my.canva.site/3rd-grade-retention-laws
SB7002/HB7004
Summary of the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act
Best for All Central: Tennessee's Hub for Learning and Teaching Offers Easily Searchable Free Resources for Families and Educators
The Tennessee Department of Education in collaboration with Tennessee PBS, launched “Starting with Sounds” to highlight the importance of early literacy and how families and students can practice reading by watching and listening to national and local musicians, athletes, and champions of student success read their favorite books and sing songs to help build these critical skills. Starting with Sounds is a component of Reading 360, a comprehensive statewide literacy initiative to provide optional grants and resources to help more Tennessee students develop strong phonics-based reading skills by supporting districts, teachers, and families. Components of the Reading 360 initiative are funded with federal COVID-19 relief and stimulus funding.
Reading 360 provides resources to help more Tennessee students develop strong phonics-based reading skills by supporting districts, teachers, and families. If you want to stay involved, follow along on social media using the hashtag #Reading360.
Chelsie Issacs is the new ECS social worker. Chelsie is located at central office and serves all five schools. She is here to offer support to our students and offer resources to families. If you need to contact Chelsie, please call 423-707-8290 or email Chelsea.Issacs@ecschools.net.
Frontier Health is the region’s leading provider of behavioral health services, offering treatment for mental health, co-occurring, and substance abuse problems, recovery and vocational rehabilitation, and developmental and intellectual disabilities services. Frontier Health's School Mental Health programs serve all 8 counties in Northeast Tennessee and 14 school systems total. They provide therapy and case management services to youth and school staff. Schools that choose to collaborate with community partners such as Frontier Health have found that they can enhance the academic success of individual students as well as improve their overall mental health.
School-Based Services & Referral Form
Behavioral Health Safety Net (BHSN) for Children: The Behavioral Health Safety Net (BHSN) for Children from Frontier Health provides essential outpatient mental health services to Tennesseans ages 3 to 17 who don't have insurance coverage or have full behavioral health eligibility. Contact 423-547-5950 for eligibility screening and intake. Click HERE for more information.
Elizabethton Senior Center - last Tuesday of each month @ 10:00 am
Group meets 2nd Monday monthly in Johnson City at 10 am
Click HERE for more information.
Order Free Decodable Books HERE
Resource Links for Families:
CDC- Centers for Disease Control And Prevention
American Academy of Pediatrics
Carter County Health Department
Carter County Drug Prevention- Youth
Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
Elizabethton Carter County Public Library
Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. Book Download System
ARM Pantry- food, clothing, and hygiene supplies
