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Title IV - Parent/Community Programs

Supporting School Success (K-3rd) is a five-week series that emphasizes discussion among parent and grandparents—talking about their experiences, what works well, what doesn’t work—and enables sharing the humor, friendship, and wisdom that comes from being parents. In these lively groups, parents will learn how to improve communication, reduce misbehavior, and help children develop an attitude and love of learning.

Guiding Good Choices (4th-8th) is a five-week series that helps parents develop clear family guidelines and expectations for their children. Sessions involve improving communication, learning skills to help children control anger and resist peer influences to engage in risky behaviors, and strengthening family bonds through discussion about children as assets to the family and their roles in such things as making family rules and decisions and helping with daily tasks that are needed to keep the family going.

SDFSC Lending Library houses an extensive collection of videos, DVDs, books, curriculum guides, and other materials on numerous topics. School staff members, parents, and community organizations can check out materials for 10 days.

Helping Children Learn (K-5) and Helping Students Learn (6-12) are newsletters sent to each school to distribute to parents. They include valuable, practical ideas for interacting with children and youth.