THE NYACK SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES A PARENT INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES

The Nyack School District is strengthening its school and home partnership with the continuation of its Parent Institutes, initiated last year. Free monthly information sessions will once again be based on needs expressed by parents. The first Institute, Thursday October 14, is on effective parent/child communication: Talk to Me, Please!, at the Middle School from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Parents and guardians attending will be divided into elementary and secondary level interest groups led by Nyack ESL program Supervisor, Nancy Rodriguez, and Nyack Middle School Principal, Jacqueline Gonzalez, respectively. Topics explored will be how to encourage dialogue, being a responsive listener and keeping communication lines open. The aim of the evening is for participants to leave with concrete methods to improve communication.

The goals of the Institute are to provide education and support while connecting parents, schools and the community, to focus on best practices leading to success for all children, and to build parent/school relationships based on mutual trust. Sessions will take place on a rotating basis in each of the Schools.

The Nyack Middle School is located on South Highland Avenue, off of Route 9W. Child care will be provided at the site. Parent and guardians planning to bring a child or children should call the Family Resource Center at 353-7291. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to contact the Curriculum Office, 353-7068 for their suggestions for future meetings.