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Activity Description:
Here is a suggested timeline to use as you
plan for Family Night sessions at your school.
6 weeks before (or more)
Schedule date and put on school calendar.
4 weeks before
Line up teacher and/or parent volunteers for
support.
Gather items for door prizes.
3 weeks before
Send home flyer to families.
Hang posters as reminders.
Talk to students about the evening (Really talk
it up!).
Have it announced on the morning news.
2 weeks before
If requesting RSVPs, have them turned in now.
There will always be late arrivals.
Continue to talk up the evening to the students.
Perhaps offer a reward to the class with the most attendance
(free homework passes, pizza, ice cream, extra computer
time – whatever your budget will accommodate). Remember
to talk about the door prizes.
Do a reminder announcement on the morning news.
1 week before
Send home reminder letter.
Gather all necessary materials.
Do a “run-through” of the evening to
be sure that all programs have been installed correctly.
Day before
Remind students of the evening. Remind them to
remind their parents.
If desired, send home final reminder letter to those
who responded.
Prepare a box for participants to put their names
for the door prize drawings.
Day of Event
Announce on the morning news. Remind students
one more time!
Set up computer lab or stations with the necessary
handouts.
Have door prizes ready and displayed as participants
enter.
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