UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES
Virtual Mini-Academy: What is ESOL?
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Parents of English Language Learners will learn about the services and resources provided to support student language acquisition.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Vaping
Virtual Mini-Academy: Get Connected with Digital Tools
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Parents learn to connect with school staff using TalkingPoints and how they can stay on top of important information with the OCPS Parent Portal.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Literacy Strategies for Dyslexia and Related Reading Difficulties
- Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Parents will learn how to use research-based strategies that really work to support students with Dyslexia or other reading difficulties!
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Lunch and Learn Live Online: Reading at Home. Tips for Elementary, Middle, and High School Families
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 P.M.
- This event will be hosted on Facebook and YouTube Live.
- Parents learn how to develop routines that foster a love of reading at home and provide support, when needed.
Virtual Mini-Academy: Multilingual Storytelling Night - Reading at Home
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Elementary school students and their families grab your favorite snack to listen to a bilingual children’s book read in Spanish and English. After the story is read, families will learn how to enroll their children in the New World’s Reading Initiative which provides FREE at-home book
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Building Resilience in Stressful Times
- Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Parents will learn how to recognize when stress is concerning and how to help your child cope in times of stress.
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Full-Day Conference: Championing Your Child: Getting Them What They Need When They Need It
- Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
- This event will be hosted at Apopka High School.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Rigorous and Advanced Course Options for Middle and High School Students
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- Parents of middle and high school students will gain important information about Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge course options just in time to turn in course enrollment forms for next school year! Join us as we have our partners share the opportunities available to OCPS students. We will share the types of programs, the process for students to participate, and keys to success.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Enrolling at Valencia College
- Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- High school students and their parents will meet admissions representatives and gain information from The Valencia College Outreach Department about the opportunities available at Valencia College and detail the steps to enroll.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Parents as Leaders
Virtual Mini-Academy: College Disability Services and Accommodations: What to Expect
- Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
- The transition to college for some students with disabilities can be tough. The transition without the appropriate support and accommodations can make it even tougher. Join us as we explore common college disability services and accommodations.
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Virtual Mini-Academy: Advocate for YOUR child | The Question Formulation Technique