The pandemic has forced schools to rethink how they are able to meet the needs of the families of our students. We have embraced this challenge and look forward to presenting a new approach to Family Engagement and Parent Education!! We are excited to introduce our PEP Talk Programs, which will begin on January 26th. These will be short, 15-minute virtual episodes that address the needs stated by our parents in surveys sent out this year. We will be covering high-interest parenting topics such as student motivation, low self-esteem, and understanding child anxiety. We can hardly wait to get started! Stay tuned for more information soon.

We have sessions scheduled to talk about childhood anxiety and understanding our children's emotions, including anger and depression. We'll also talk about social media, screen time, and dangerous behaviors at the start of next year. But we want to hear from YOU about specific questions, concerns, or additional topics that you are interested in! All input will be completely confidential. Please call or email us with any thoughts and ideas! 256-927-1734 Suzannah Yoder: syoder@cherokeek12.org or Laura Browder: lbrowder@cherokeek12.org