BACK TO SCHOOL

As summer winds down we begin to think about the upcoming school year. This brings excitement, fear, anxiousness, and other feelings, not just for our children, but also for parents. As parents, you may feel relieved that your child will be on a more structured schedule or may feel sad that the extra time together will be more limited. Students may feel excited to see their friends but nervous about an unknown new . . . read more

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Keeping It Fresh Yet Familiar

“Plant flowers every spring.” This line on the Life’s Little Instructions poster which hangs in our office jumped out at me this week for a couple of reasons. First it spoke literally and directly to a goal I had set for myself for this fall that had to do with dividing perennials and filling all of my flower beds . . . read more

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

During the school year, PPP will continue to provide support to school staff through workshops held in various regions of the state. This year, our focus will be on increasing and improving ongoing parent involvement throughout the year. We will look at how parent involvement can be more than planned events, how to reach all . . . read more