Free Information for Parents

1. MN PIRC’s Family-Friendly School Contest
2. Save the Date! Fourth Annual Parent Conference is Oct. 28 and 29, 2010
3. October is Minnesota Parent Involvement Month

Announcements and News

1. Early Learning Initiative Program from United Way
2. 2010 English Language Arts Standards Now Available

Free Parent Involvement Resources

1. Building Family, School and Community Connections for Greater Program Intensity Webinar
2. Minnesota Parent Center Offers Technical Assistance
3. Resource for school staff, parents and students

Free Information for Parents

MN PIRC’s Family-Friendly School Contest
This year, parents will again be able to nominate their school in a statewide Family-Friendly School contest as part of PACER’s Parent Involvement Month in October. Honor your school for its efforts to partner with families. Deadline is Oct. 31. Nominate a school online or call 952-838-9000.

Save the Date! Fourth Annual Parent Conference is Oct. 28 and 29, 2010
The Minnesota Parent Center’s fourth annual statewide parent dinner and conference is Oct. 28 and 29 at PACER Center in Bloomington. This free event offers information that parents can use to help their children achieve their education goals. For more information or to register, call the Minnesota Parent Center (MN PIRC) at 952-838-9000; toll free 800-537-2237 or register online here. The Minnesota Parent Center–MN PIRC is a project of PACER Center.

October is Minnesota Parent Involvement Month
MN PIRC, a Project of PACER, announces Gov. Tim Pawlenty has declared October Minnesota Parent Involvement Month, a time to celebrate the powerful role parents play in their children’s education with special activities at schools across the state. Find more information with a complete list of resources for the month here or call 952-838-9000. Minnesota Parent Involvement Month is sponsored by the Minnesota Parent Center.  

Announcements and News

Early Learning Initiative Program from United Way
Parents are their children’s most important teachers and their No. 1 resource for information and support. Help your child be ready for the next stage of their development with United Way’s program Early Learning Initiative, formerly Success By 6. This site features valuable resources about brain development, concerns, screenings, assessments and more here.

2010 English Language Arts Standards Now Available
The Minnesota Department of Education has released the 2010 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards – English Language Arts, which includes additional standards that address state statutory requirements and best practices in the field of English Language Arts. View the complete standards here.

Free Parent Involvement Resources

Building Family, School and Community Connections for Greater Program Intensity Webinar
Parents and family life educators can attend this webinar on Nov. 16, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
to learn how to apply an ecological model in order to strengthen the connections between families, schools and communities and maximize program outcomes. Register or learn more here.

Minnesota Parent Center Offers Technical Assistance
Receive free technical assistance in writing your school’s Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan, or have our professionals review it for completeness and effectiveness. Find other helpful resources here or call 952-838-9000.

Resource for school staff, parents and students
The Parental Involvement Exchange (PIE) website is a compilation of timely, relevant and useful information that can be shared and used to inspire those interested in educating our children and to promote parents’ involvement in education. Explore and discover this valuable resource here.