Parent Information and Resource Center
Knowledge is Power
- Workshops
- Lending Library
- Parent Support Group
- Title I Information & Technical Assistance
- Parent Education Series
- Technology Corner
- Home Visitor
- ...and more
The Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) was created for you. Come and participate in activities, workshops and events designed just for you.
Bring your suggestions! Help us plan and execute the events you want the PIRC to host.
Our goal is to encourage parental involvement in student academic achievement and strengthen partnerships with parents, teachers, administrators, school personnel and the community in meeting the educational needs of children.
Parents, Title I Wants You To Know
Key Goals for Students:
Highly qualified teachers who challenge and motivate students with proven teaching methods in a safe, drug-free learning environment.
Parents Can Expect to Learn:
- How well their child’s school is performing (school report cards)
- How well their child is performing (grade level report cards)
- How you can help your child build important learning skills at home
- How to play a major role in your child’s education at school.
Keys to Strengthening Schools:
- Accountability requirements
- Improved teacher quality
- Statewide goal and plan
- More choices
- Safe and drug-free schools
- Accommodations for students with disabilities
Let’s Get Involved!
Students with involved parents are more likely to:*
- Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs
- Be promoted, pass their classes and earn credits
- Attend school regularly
- Have better social skills, show improved behavior and adapt well to school
- Graduate and go on to postsecondary education
*Source: A New Wave of Evidence:The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement, Southwest Educational Development laboratory, Austin, TX: 2002 (www.sedl.org)
Hours:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Burke High School
244 President Street
Margaret L. Cochran, MTLT
District Parent Advocate
579-4819, 579-4362 (fax)
margaret_cochran@charleston.k12.sc.us