Parent & Family Education

Parent & Family
Education

Studies find that students with involved parents are more likely to:

Have better social skills, show good behavior and adapt well to school
Attend school regularly
Earn higher grades and test scores
Pass their classes, earn credits and are promoted
Graduate and go on to further education

(A summary of selected research by Dr. John H. Wherry.)

To partner with you in continuing to grow your ways of being involved and engaged, we offer educational opportunities for parents and families. Here is a brief list of a few opportunities, with other opportunities also being available as well as being explored:

Parent and Dads Cafes

The Be Strong Families Parent Cafés are a parent-to-parent approach of bringing families a safe space to explore five protective factors. These factors help to keep families, safe, healthy and strong.

The cafés also help engage parents/families in rich, healthy discussions and open the opportunity for parents to develop friendships outside of the school. Various themes for the Cafes are selected by staff and/or Parent Leaders.

What is a Parent Cafe?

The Parent Cafe Experience

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF)

Positive Solutions for Families is an evidence-based, family-friendly, seven-week workshop series designed for parents and caregivers of children aged 2 to 5 years old.

Through interactive discussions, engaging activities, and real-life parenting examples, families learn practical and effective strategies to support their child’s social-emotional development, strengthen parent-child relationships, and address challenging behaviors with confidence. Participants will explore positive parenting practices, learn ways to prevent and respond to common behavior challenges, and gain tools to support their child’s growth and learning.

The workshops provide a welcoming and supportive environment where families can share experiences, ask questions, and have the opportunity to connect with other parents and adults while building skills that promote positive family outcomes.

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