"Bringing
Parents and Schools Together" (Parent
Involvement/Education Program)
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Program Description:
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An
interactive educational workshop for parents that focuses on
increasing parental involvement in school, better
understanding of school policies and procedures, parent-school
expectations, increasing parent-teacher communication, and
parenting skills. A Parent Needs Assessment is conducted.
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Participants Will Increase:
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Increase
parent-school communication
Learn
to remove barriers between parents and schools
Learn
school policies, procedures, and school/parents expectations
Learn
to use best practices to increase parental involvement and
parent leadership
Increase
learning at home with educational family activities
Increase
parenting skills and cultural values
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Program
Details:
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Dates:
September 1 - December 15 and January 15 - May 31
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Times:
8
am - 7 pm - Before School and After School
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Duration:
4.0 hours (workshop is presented in 2 sessions)
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School
Fee: $995
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Attendance
Minimum: 10
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Attendance
Maximum: 30
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Bilingual
Presentation: Yes
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Technical
Needs: TV/DVD,
overhead projector, markers, flip chart
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Other
Info: School
staff are invited to attend select sessions
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Scheduling/Booking:
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Instructions:
Call Dulce Parker at (972) 276-4972
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Deadline:
Two weeks advanced booking.
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