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Parent University Sessions

Family Night: Pathways to Success

Join us for a fun evening empowering families in every step of your student’s educational journey!

Thursday, December 12

5:00-7:00 PM

Central High School – 3221 Indiana Ave., KCMO 64128

Dinner and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

This event is open to all K-12 KCPS families. We encourage you to bring your student and participate in the fun activities together!

Why attend?

  • Learn practical ways to support your child’s growth and achievement, no matter their grade level.
  • Connect with educators and explore resources to boost your student’s success at home.
  • Gain valuable insights into the skills your student needs at each stage of their education.

Ready to explore the pathways to success? Let’s make it happen together!

RSVP is encouraged, but not required.

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Elementary school families will:

  • Dive into fun literacy, math, and science activities that will make learning at home engaging and effective.
  • Discover tools to build strong reading and problem-solving skills!

Middle school families will:

  • Prepare for high school with expert tips and interactive stations focused on academic readiness, goal setting, and planning for success.

High school families will:

  • Explore college and career readiness resources, including graduation requirements, advanced coursework, applying to college, career training and credentials, and more to help guide your student toward their future goals

About Parent University

Parent University is designed to increase parental engagement and contribute to the academic and social-emotional success of our students.  It will also support and empower parents to become leaders and advocates for their child's learning, while fostering positive school community relationships.

Parent University is comprised of prerecorded videos, live sessions offered monthly, and electronic/digital guides and resources. It provides training and information for parents and caregivers that will equip families with new or enhanced skills, knowledge, and resources to best support their students in the classroom and at home. 

Focus Areas

  • Academics/Child Development/College and Career Readiness
  • Health and Wellness
  • Advocacy and Leadership
  • Family Support (programs, resources, tips to support the whole family)

Parent University Resources

Keep checking back as this section will be updated regularly. Last update was 5/17/2022.

This includes resources for Microsoft Office apps like Outlook and Teams

This includes resources for Google apps such as Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Sheets.

Contact

For more information about Parent University, contact:

Courtney Adams
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
Main (816) 418-7455
cadams1@kcpublicschools.org

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