Keeping PACE
October 13, 2021
Parent Academy Real Talk - Harford County Public Library Resources
In this video, Harford County Public Library CEO Mary Hastler highlights the amazing public library resources available to parents, grandparents, and caregivers to help children and teens thrive. Visit https://www.hcplonline.org/schoolsupportcentral.php for more information and direct links to resources.
*This is a great example of Dr. Constantino's Principle #5 Engage the Greater Community.
Parent Academy Workshop Videos
Below are links to the most recent Parent Academy workshops. Please share these with your school communities and encourage parents/guardians to check the calendar of events throughout the school year for upcoming events.
Shaping Your Child's Behavior for Good: Practical Skills for Parents in Challenging Times: Parenting has lots of challenges in today's often chaotic world. One of those challenges is helping your child develop and maintain the behavior skills that will empower them to reach their goals. In this session, worldwide speaker Frank Kros, MSW, JD shares five specific parenting tools for shaping your child's behavior. These strategies will enhance your ability to provide your child effective behavioral feedback; boost your confidence in managing your child's strong emotions; improve your selection and delivery of appropriate consequences; and powerfully upgrade how you praise and reward your child. These practical tools will improve your ability to influence your child's behavior for good!
*This is a great example of Dr. Constantino's Principle #3 Build Family Efficacy.
Off to a Great Start: Take some time to listen to Former Teachers of the Year Elizabeth White (Harford Technical High School) and Paige Milanoski (Havre de Grace High School) share insight on a successful start to the new school year and how parents/caregivers can best support their high school students.
*This is a great example of Dr. Constantino's Principle #3 Build Family Efficacy.
How to Talk with Your Children About Differences: Parents may not realize that young children “see diversity” and that research confirms that awareness of differences starts early. Dr. Paula Stanton and Ms. Meredith Heldt, from the HCPS Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency, share information on how to communicate with your children intentionally about differences and how to help them embrace diversity.
Next Workshop: Preparing to Launch
Magnolia Elementary Resource Guide
Please click below for an example of a school newsletter out of Magnolia Elementary School.
Handouts for Parents/Guardians
The Office of Family and Community Partnerships recently sent the following handouts for parents to PACE staff:
Please make these handouts available at future family engagement events and to teachers who would like to share them with parents/guardians who reach out about their child(ren).
Coming Soon! PACE Learning Communities
Starting in November, PACE staff will receive calendar invitations to meet in professional learning communities to problem solve and share innovative ways schools are engaging all families, regardless of background or circumstances. More information coming soon!
Family Friendly School Award Program
Upcoming dates:
October 12-19: Voting window to name the October WINNER!
Was your school nominated this month? Spread the word in your community to collect the most votes and be named the October 2021 Family Friendly School!
November 1-8: Nomination window is open.
November 10-17: Voting window is open.
More information and the links to nominate/vote when those windows are open may be found here.
Office of Communications and Family Outreach
Keeping PACE editors:
Manager of Family and Community Partnerships
Communications Specialist
Email: ParentAcademy@hcps.org
Website: https://www.hcps.org/parents/ParentAcademy/Default.aspx
Location: 102 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-588-5263
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HCPSParentAcademy