On-site Parent Programs
PEN wants to ensure that all parents have access to the information and resources they need to support their children’s school success from an early age. Therefore, we offer on-site parent programs in both English and Spanish for parents of children from preschool through high school.
PUSD, preschool administrators or parents interested in scheduling free on-site workshops should contact PEN’s Program Director.
Parents of Preschool-aged children
At PEN’s Parent School Readiness programs, parents learn about the skills their children will need when they start school, how to select and enroll in the right schools for their family, and how to effectively engage with their student and school so their children will be successful in Transitional Kindergarten (TK), Kindergarten, and beyond. These programs are offered in the community, at schools, and/or virtually. Choose from one of these topics, or tell us what you need and we can personalize it for you.
Choosing an Elementary School
How to have a Successful Parent Teacher Conference
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Understanding Student Data
Parent Engagement/Engaging with Your Student and School
We also help parents complete their school enrollment applications and Open Enrollment application workshops. We connect preschool parents with current PUSD parents because building personal relationships and connecting parents to each other, provides students with the best chance of future educational success.
Parents of School-aged Children
Parents will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to be a school volunteer, advocate, and leader. We’ll cover common obstacles, focus on strengths, set goals, and share ways to get the support that parents and students need to be successful.
Start the School Year Right:
What parents need to know to help children start school on the right foot...from how much sleep children need and healthy snack ideas, to mindfulness activities and communicating with their child’s teacher.
The Road to Success:
1. Welcome to Kindergarten
2. Healthy living for student success
3. Supporting student success at home & school
4. Creating a home environment for homework success
5. Getting the most from parent/teacher conferences
6. Helping your middle schooler get and stay organized
7. Parent involvement and leadership opportunities
8. Know your rights and responsibilities
9. Advocating for your student, and all students
Parents As Leaders: Choose from either a training or from five 10- to 20-minute interactive workshops designed to help your PTA, ELAC, AAPC or other parent group function more effectively.
Important! Parents who wish to include PEN’s on-site programs in their school’s parent engagement workshop list should communicate with PUSD’s Family Resource Center to request 1-2 topics early in the school year.
Our Parents School Readiness programs are supported in part with funds received from the Pasadena Community Foundation and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation