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The Parent Academy
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Elementary Integrated Curriculum
The Elementary Integrated Curriculum (EIC) is being piloted
in kindergarten and Grade 1 in many MCPS schools and will
expand to kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 in all schools in
2011–2012. Learn how the design of the EIC helps children
become better thinkers and prepares them for the rigorous MCPS
middle and high school curriculum.
Wednesday, October 6, Silver Spring International Middle School
ASK MCPS: Drop In for
Coffee and Conversation
Drop by and talk with MCPS
staff. It’s a great opportunity to ask
questions, find out about school
system programs and services, pick
up resources, and take home tips on
how to help your children succeed in
school. Bilingual staff members will be on hand.
Friday, October 8, Carver Educational Services Center
BY PHONE
Call
301-517-5940
BY MAIL
Send to
Parent Academy
Department of Family and
Community Partnerships
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 50
Rockville, Maryland 20850
BY FAX
Send to
301-279-3815
Drive to Stay Alive
Join ABC 7/WJLA-TV news anchor
and MCPS parent Leon Harris to learn
strategies for talking to teens about
making smart choices behind the wheel.
Topics include speeding, texting, and the
dangers of drinking and driving. This
presentation is offered through ABC 7’s
Teen Driving Program, “Drive to Stay
Alive.” Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.
Wednesday, November 10, Thomas S. Wootton High School
Financing Your Child’s College Education
Dr. Herm Davis, financial expert and author of College Financial
Aid for Dummies, will share helpful strategies for finding loans and
for financing your child’s college education.
Wednesday, November 17, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union,
Germantown
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Schedule of
Workshops
Parent Academy workshops
give parents the tips and
tools to help their children be
successful in school.
All workshops are FREE
and held at schools and locations
throughout Montgomery County.
Child care and interpretation
services are provided.
Rockville, Maryland
A program of the Department of Family and Community Partnerships
Outdoor Education: No Child Left Inside
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 5:30–8:30 P.M.
Lathrop E. Smith Center, 5110 Meadowside Ln., Rockville 20855
Behind the Scenes: Keeping the Buses Rolling
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
10:00–11:30 A.M.
Tour the Shady Grove Depot to find out how the
Department of Transportation keeps the wheels
going ’round. Learn about safety, inclement weather
decisions, route planning, and more. Bring questions!
Shady Grove Transportation Depot, 16651 Crabbs Branch Way,
Rockville 20855
Financing Your Child’s College Education
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
9:30–10:30 A.M.
Dr. Herm Davis, a financial expert and author of
College Financial Aid for Dummies, will share helpful tips and strategies for finding loans and financing
your child’s college education.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 605 North Horners Ln.,
Rockville 20850
Behind the Scenes: What’s Cooking at MCPS?
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
10:00–11:30 A.M.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into preparing tasty and nutritious school meals for tens of
thousands of students every day. Get your questions
answered, learn about good nutrition, and sample
items in the MCPS Test Kitchen.
Food Services Warehouse, 16644 Crabbs Branch Way,
Rockville 20855
Computer Smart
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Explore the MCPS website and online resources,
set up an Edline account, and learn about Microsoft
Office programs in this beginning-level workshop.
Receive individualized instruction from an MCPS
technology teacher. Attend one session or all five.
Earle B. Wood MS, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Developed for parents by the Parent Advisory
Council, this workshop offers information on how
to talk effectively with teachers and principals and
advocate for your children. Presented in English and
Spanish.
Gaithersburg ES, 35 North Summit Ave., Gaithersburg 20877
Elementary Integrated Curriculum
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
7:00–8:30 P.M.
The Elementary Integrated Curriculum (EIC) is
being piloted in kindergarten and Grade 1 in many
MCPS schools and will expand to kindergarten,
Grade 1, and Grade 2 in all schools in 2011–2012.
Learn how the design of the EIC helps children
become better thinkers and prepares them for the
rigorous MCPS middle and high school curriculum.
Silver Spring International MS, 313 Wayne Ave.,
Silver Spring 20910
ASK MCPS: Drop In for Coffee and
Conversation
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:00–11:00 A.M.
Carver Educational Services Center, Room 50,
850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville 20850
Communicate Successfully with School Staff
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Find out how to talk effectively with teachers and
principals and advocate for your child. Share tips
with other parents and take home helpful resources.
Wheaton Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3132 Bel Pre Rd.,
Silver Spring 20906
Understanding the Maryland School
Assessment (MSA)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
7:00–8:30 P.M.
The MSA is a test of reading, math, and science
achievement taken by all students in Grades 3–8.
Learn how you can help your child prepare for this
important test.
Fairland ES, 14315 Fairdale Rd., Silver Spring 20905
Preparing Your Child for College (Spanish)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Education For All will present important information and strategies to help your child prepare for college. Presented in Spanish.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MS, 13737 Wisteria Dr.,
Germantown 20874
Computer Smart
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
See October 4.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Students today face many complicated issues,
including peer pressure, bullying, and impulsive
decision making. This session, presented by former
MCPS principal Wayne Whigham, will include role
play and discussion to help students solve problems
and avoid disciplinary actions.
Sligo MS, 1401 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring 20902
Special Education: Parents as Advocates and
the Family–School Partnership (part 1 of 4)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
6:30–8:30 P.M.
Learn about the special education process and share
tips on how to advocate effectively for your child.
This is first in a series of four workshops facilitated
by the Montgomery County Federation of Families
for Children’s Mental Health.
Forest Oak MS, 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd., Gaithersburg 20877
Can We Talk? Speaking Up for Your Children to
Help Them Succeed
Drop by and talk with MCPS staff. Bring your questions, find out about programs and services in the
school system, pick up resources, and take home tips
on how to help your children succeed in school.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
Straight Talk: Helping Your Child Make Good
Decisions
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Earle B. Wood MS, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24
9:30–10:30 A.M.
Developed for parents by the Parent Advisory
Council, this workshop offers information on how
to talk effectively with teachers and principals and
advocate for your children.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 605 North Horners Ln.,
Rockville 20850
Brush Up on Algebra with The Math Dude
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Refresh your algebra skills while learning tips and
strategies to help your child succeed in algebra from
Mike DeGraba, The Math Dude from the awardwinning MCPS Instructional TV series.
Kingsview MS, 18909 Kingsview Rd., Germantown 20874
The Teen Years: Effective Parenting Skills
(Spanish)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Guide Youth Services will present the tools you need
to help develop effective parenting skills during the
teenage years. Learn how to strengthen and enhance
family communication, and explore techniques to
develop age-appropriate expectations of behavior
and consequences. Presented in Spanish.
Gaithersburg MS, 2 Teachers’ Way, Gaithersburg 20877
Special Education: The IEP Process and Special
Education Law (part 2 of 4)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27
6:30–8:30 P.M.
Learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and how parents can prepare for the
Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting.
Components of the IEP will be discussed.
Forest Oak MS, 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd., Gaithersburg 20877
Reading Strategies for Middle School Students
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Learn content-area reading strategies to improve
your child’s literacy skills. Test-taking strategies and
organizational tips also will be discussed.
Neelsville MS, 11700 Neelsville Church Rd., Germantown 20876
Computer Smart
MONDAY, November 1
7:00–8:30 P.M.
See October 4.
Earle B. Wood MS, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853
Special Education: The School System and
Resolving Disputes (part 3 of 4)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
6:30–8:30 P.M.
Learn effective strategies for working in partnership
with staff to discuss and resolve issues.
Forest Oak MS, 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd., Gaithersburg 20877
The Teen Years: Effective Parenting Skills
(Korean)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
See October 27. Presented in Korean.
7:00–8:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Candlewood ES, 7210 Osprey Dr., Rockville 20855
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6
10:00 A.M.–12:00 Noon
Drop by and talk with MCPS staff. Bring your questions, find out about programs and services in the
school system, pick up resources, and take home tips
on how to help your children succeed in school.
Walmart, 20912 Frederick Rd., Germantown 20876
Drive to Stay Alive
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7:30–9:00 P.M.
Join ABC 7’s Leon Harris for “Drive to Stay Alive.”
The program offers strategies on talking to teens
about making smart choices behind the wheel. Topics include speeding, texting, and the dangers of
drinking and driving. Students are encouraged to
attend.
Thomas S. Wootton HS, 2100 Wootton Pkwy., Rockville 20850
Special Education: Monitoring Your Child’s
Progress and Finding Support (part 4 of 4)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
See October 4.
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Earle B. Wood MS, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853
Financing Your Child’s College Education
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
See September 26.
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, 12820 Wisteria Dr.,
Germantown 20874
CyberSafety
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Learn about the most common websites used by
children and safety issues related to computer and
cell phone use. Presented in collaboration with the
Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and
the Montgomery County Police Department.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MS, 13737 Wisteria Dr.,
Germantown 20874
The Teen Years: Effective Parenting Skills
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Gaithersburg MS, 2 Teachers’ Way, Gaithersburg 20877
Twitter. Facebook. Blogging. Digg. This workshop
will help parents learn how to use social media and
other Web-based applications to communicate and
share information.
ASK MCPS at Walmart
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15
See October 27. Presented in English.
Stone Mill ES, 14323 Stonebridge View Dr.,
North Potomac 20878
Learning to Use Social Media
Computer Smart
6:30–8:30 P.M.
Being prepared for IEP meetings requires organization. Learn some tried-and-true ways to organize
your child’s records and papers, and find out about
community resources and supports.
Forest Oak MS, 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd., Gaithersburg 20877
Computer Smart
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29
See October 4.
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Earle B. Wood MS, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853
Building Blocks for Literacy
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Montgomery County Public Schools
Department of Family and Community Partnerships
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 50
Rockville, MD 20850
Come learn about MCPS’s residential Outdoor and
Environmental Education Program, where the outdoors is the classroom! Tour facilities and grounds
of the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education
Center and hear about environmental field lessons
that Grade 6 students experience when they attend
a program. For parents of Grade 6 students. Wear
comfortable shoes.
Can We Talk? Speaking Up for Your Children to
Help Them Succeed
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Explore the building blocks for learning to read and
write in the early primary years, and take home tips
to improve your child’s oral language, phonics skills,
vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. For
parents of K–2 students.
South Lake ES, 18201 Contour Rd., Gaithersburg 20877
Understanding Mental Illness
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Learn how to recognize and understand the early
warning signs of mental illness in children and adolescents, and find out about links to community
mental health services. Presented by the National
Alliance on Mental Illness, Montgomery County.
Tilden MS, 11211 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville 20852
Let’s Get Organized!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
7:00–8:30 P.M.
Assignments, projects, schedules, papers, activities,
and more—good organizational skills are important
for learning. Help your child develop organizational
skills that will increase academic success. Presented
by Peer2Peer Tutors.
Carver Educational Services Center, Auditorium,
850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville 20850
Consortia and Application Programs
Information nights and open houses for the following Consortia and
application programs will be held throughout September and October:
Elementary Highly Gifted Centers
Middle School Magnet Application Programs
Middle School Magnet Consortium
Downcounty Consortium
Northeast Consortium
High School Magnet Application Programs
Residency in certain high school clusters and academic eligibility
requirements may apply. Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
departments/enrichedinnovative/events for dates, times, and locations.