Washoe Country School District
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The WCSD Academy for Families is an initiative of the Parent Involvement Council. Classes are open to all parents and families in the District and are held in various locations throughout the County. The information provided is to help parents and families support their child's academic achievement. Classes are free, childcare is provided and interpretation in Spanish is also available.
2009 - 2010 Schedule:
September 24, 2009 - Edline - 6 - 7:30 p.m. – Sparks Middle School - 2275 18th Street, Sparks High School
Appropriate for: Middle School and High School Parents
Get help logging-on and finding your way around Edline. Check your child's grades, attendance and assignments and help your student to stay organized throughout the year.
September 24, 2009 - Communicating with your Child’s Teacher – 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Virginia Palmer ES - 5890 Klondike, Sun Valley
Appropriate for: Elementary
Learn about how to get the most out of a parent teacher conference and tips for asking the "right" questions. Review an elementary report card and what information is most important to your child's academic achievement.
Get help logging-on and finding your way around Edline. Check your child's grades, attendance and assignments and help your student to stay organized throughout the year.
Understand and simplify what it takes for your student to graduate from high school and be career or college ready. We will go over the major requirements for high school graduation and provide helpful tips in working with your counselors, teachers and school.
Appropriate for: Middle School and High School Parents
Understand and simplify what it takes for your student to graduate from high school and be career or college ready. We will go over the major requirements for high school graduation and provide helpful tips in working with your counselors, teachers and school.
Appropriate for: Pre-Kindergarten Parents
Do hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities with your child and help them be ready for kindergarten. Learn about all of the resources, ideas and activities available to you!
Appropriate for: Elementary and Middle School Parents
We will help you understand the Gateway curriculum, why middle school is so important to your student and how to set high expectations for your child in choosing classes and extra-curricular activities.
Appropriate for: Elementary and Middle School Parents
We will help you understand the Gateway curriculum, why middle school is so important to your student and how to set high expectations for your child in choosing classes and extra-curricular activities.
Appropriate for: Elementary
Learn about how to get the most out of a parent teacher conference and tips for asking the "right" questions. Review an elementary report card and what information is most important to your child's academic achievement.
Do you know what it takes for your child to secure a successful career or be admitted to a college or university? Learn about the many choices your child has for careers or college, the different options on how to pay for college and why students need the same skills to succeed no matter what path they choose.
Appropriate for: Elementary, Middle and High School Parents
Do you know what it takes for your child to secure a successful career or be admitted to a college or university? Learn about the many choices your child has for careers or college, the different options on how to pay for college and why students need the same skills to succeed no matter what path they choose.
Appropriate for: Pre-Kindergarten Parents
Do hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities with your child and help them be ready for kindergarten. Learn about all of the resources, ideas and activities available to you!
