PARENT INVOLVEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR MAY 17


April 25, 2003


Miami-Dade County Public Schools will hold its fifth annual Parent Involvement Conference at Booker T. Washington Senior High School on Saturday, May 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school is located at 1200 N.W. 6 Ave.

Scheduled workshops include:

  • The FCAT and Graduation

  • Brain Development

  • Conflict Resolution and Anger Management

  • Success in Reading/Math/Science

  • EESAC

  • Third-Grade Retention

  • Parenting in a Culturally Diverse Society

  • Title I Parenting Session

  • Technology Resources

  • Student Progression Plan

  • How to Help Your Child Succeed

  • Schools of Choice

  • How to Advocate for All Students

  • Handling Grief

  • Homeland Security

  • Adult and Community Education

  • Spanish and Creole Sessions

  • The Importance of Volunteering

All parents of M-DCPS students are encouraged to attend. Multi-language workshops are planned to permit opportunities for all parents to participate. Child care and translation services will be available.

The conference's enrollment deadline is May 5. For more information, contact Dyona McLean-Fisher at 305-995-1215, or log on to community@dadeschools.net and click on Parent Involvement Conference to register.

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