COMMUNITY, PARENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
COMMUNITY, PARENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Parents are our partners in education. The District offers many programs and activities that are designed to provide support and engage parents.
New Exciting Learning Opportunities for Parents
Meet our District Parent Liaison, Ruth Solorio. Mrs. Solorio is your direct line to parent services. Services provided by our liaison focus on families, providing outreach services to those in need as well as offering a variety of training opportunities for parents. Ruth is always happy to help and support our parent community! For more information or to make suggestions for any future offerings Mrs. Ruth Solorio can be reached at 394-5412.
Parent Classes, Workshops, and Conferences
An extensive menu of classes and workshops are available to district parents. These offerings include:
� ― Abriendo Puertas,‖ a 10 week program training parents to work with their children at home as well as in the classroom.
� Nutrition classes include learning about nutrition and hands-on food preparation.
� ESL and Rosetta Stone classes assist parents learning English
� GED classes provide assistance for adults seeking a General Education Diploma.
� Computer classes provide training in navigating the internet, email, and parent portals relating to their child’ s academic progress.
� Parents Helping Parents Program provides management tools for parents who are dealing with difficult child behavior.
� Dads Matter Workshop Series engages male role models to participate in a series of hands-on activities with their children.
Activities are offered to all district parents and are free of charge. Classes and workshops are made available alternately at all school sites during the day or evening whenever possible. Childcare is provided for all courses and workshops. Much to parents’ delight, certificates of participation are awarded to participants upon completion of a series of classes or workshops.
Coffee Connections
Join the conversation... Once a month all schools host a ― Coffee ‖ or in Yamato’ s case, a PTA meeting, inviting the school’ s parents to join site staff for an informal gathering. Over coffee and pastries parents in attendance are chatting with the school’ s counselor and / or principal, asking questions or getting clarification on issues that are of interest. Staff usually takes this opportunity to review the monthly calendar and school activity schedules and in the case of LMS, review and discuss graduation requirements. On occasion, some of the sites bring in guest speakers who cover a variety of topics; i. e. Livingston Medical Clinic staff shared information on childhood depression and the Livingston Police Department brought in a presentation on bullying. School meeting times are available at each school office.
New Special Education- Parent Support Group
LUSD is reaching out to families with special needs students. Activities, information, and parents supporting parents are the key components of the Special Education Parent Support Group. Lead by District Psychologist, Allison Smith, parents have the opportunity to meet four times a year to share strategies and ask questions about working and living with children who have special learning and behavioral challenges. The program includes presentations by various local and county outreach groups to assist parents in accessing additional support services. Some sessions include an activity designed for parents and children to explore together, tapping their creative sides. For more information about scheduled meetings contact Linda Davids, Special Education Secretary, at 394-5428.