Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools has launched a new parent engagement initiative called Parents as Partners.
This new initiative will help parents become more knowledgeable of the valuable resources and programs available to help support their child’s academic growth, according to a district spokesman.
Students perform better academically when parents and schools work together in support of their educational journeys, according to district officials. KCKPS is committed, on a district-wide level, to build collaborative partnerships that empower parents as positive advocates and role models.
“Our district is making unprecedented progress towards proficiency thanks to the hard work and collaboration of our teachers, parents and students,” Dr. Charles Foust, superintendent, said. “In order to achieve our goal of 40 percent proficient by 2023, we need to make sure our parents have access to the community resources they need to help their child succeed academically and in life.”
Beginning Feb. 11, the district will host the first of eight Parents as Partners workshops at Eisenhower Middle School, at 2910 N. 72nd St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each workshop will consist of six breakout sessions pertaining to college financial aid, special education, literacy, nutrition and transportation services for both elementary and secondary parents.
Additionally, a human resources session will be offered to inform parents and community members about job opportunities available with KCKPS. Parents will have a choice to attend at least two breakout sessions during the timeframe. Parents will also have access to information booths.
The school district strongly encourages parents to attend a workshop in their child’s feeder pattern. (If parents need assistance finding their child’s feeder school, visit www.kckps.org). A feeder pattern consists of a group of schools that a child will attend as he or she transitions from elementary to middle school and middle to high school.
Each workshop will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.:
White Church Elementary School
(To be held at the Eisenhower Middle School campus)
Tuesday, Feb. 11
William Allen White Elementary School
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Emerson Elementary (All sessions will be presented in Spanish at this site)
Thursday, Feb. 20
Quindaro Elementary School
Monday, Feb. 24
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(To be held at F.L. Schlagle School campus)
Wednesday, Feb. 26
McKinley Elementary (All sessions will be presented in Spanish at this site)
Thursday, Feb. 27
New Stanley Elementary School
Thursday, March 12
Lindbergh Elementary School
(To be held at the Gloria Willis Middle School campus)
Wednesday, March 25
All Parents as Partners workshops will include language translators, food and door prizes. There will be two workshops that will include all Spanish speaking information sessions. These two sites are Emerson Elementary School on Feb. 20 and McKinley Elementary School on Feb. 27.
District members will share valuable information with all KCKPS parents.
- Story from Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools