Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) is committed to strengthening the relationship between our parents, stakeholders, and many others who are integral in helping DPSCD position children to be successful. Our programs and initiatives are based on local and national best-practice models. We believe parents are partners in the educational process and the larger community constitutes the village for which we have many platforms designed for your engagement. We strive to provide the best services to our stakeholders, tell us how we're doing: https://bit.ly/css-face. 

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This Week in Parent Academy 

 

Weekly Highlights Include: 

Free Family Cooking Class, “Passing”, Parent Listening Session

 

DPSCD Parents!!! Parents Are Heroes!! Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/BSVenZNkmH

 

Register Here for Passing on 3/20/25: https://forms.office.com/r/CJCAd7HGK1

 

Are you interested in learning how to facilitate a parenting class at your school?  You can earn $75 for each class you teach.  You must have school staff to partner with you at your school.

 

Sign up here for training: https://forms.office.com/r/A0cT6Tkxse

 

 

DPSCD Parenting Class Inquiry Link!!

Sign up for Parenting Classes and make up to $600 https://bit.ly/DPSCDPCurr

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:00AM

click here to join: https://bit.ly/ParentListeningSessionDPSCD

 

Monday, March 17, 2025

 

Mental Health

FACE - Krystal Chapman

"Mental health awareness is the ongoing effort to reduce the stigma

around mental illness and mental health conditions by sharing our

personal experiences."

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

"Bennett Elementary School

2111 Mullane St, Detroit, MI 48209"

 

La Salud Mental

FACE - Krystal Chapman

La conciencia sobre la salud mental es el esfuerzo continuo por reducir el estigma relacionado con las enfermedades mentales y las condiciones de salud mental, compartiendo nuestras experiencias personales.”

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

"Escuela Primaria Bennett

2111 Mullane St, Detroit, MI 48209"

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:00AM

click here to join: https://bit.ly/ParentListeningSessionDPSCD

 

Effective Communication

BluCar

This topic is designed to enhance parent’s understanding of communication. Parents will learn active listening skills, the various levels of communication, barriers to effective communication, the importance of body language in communication, and how to effectively use “I” statements to communicate.

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Burton International Academy

2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

 

PowerSchool

SIS TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Families will learn how to navigate the PowerSchool Public Portal to view key student data, including grade, attendance, teacher contact information, and report cards. Support with and questions about PowerSchool will be provided.

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy

6021 McMillan St, Detroit, MI 48209"

 

PowerSchool para padres." – PowerSchool for Parents

SIS Entrenaminto y Apoyar

Las familias aprenderán a navegar por el Portal Público de PowerSchool para ver datos clave de los estudiantes, incluyendo calificaciones, asistencia, información de contacto de los maestros e informes de calificaciones. Se brindará apoyo y se responderán preguntas sobre PowerSchool.

9:00AM -10:00AM

Academia de Aprendizaje de Lenguaje Dual Neinas

6021 McMillan St, Detroit, MI 48209

 

Cyberbullying

PRESENTED BY: INSTRUCTIONAL SOLUTIONS

This session informs families on the cyberbullying topic and covers methods for preventing and discussing with your students. During the session, families will gain a better understanding of how to engage now, extend at school and empower at home using the skill sets related to cyberbullying awareness and prevention. Throughout this course families will receive information, resources and activities to use and implement about cyberbullying as a family.

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Bethune Elementary-Middle School

8145 Puritan Ave, Detroit, MI 48238

 

Vision & Purpose-Vision Board

Sonnie Day

Turn your life visions into realties in the extra special Vision Board Party!  This class will help you create a plan to reach your goals and dreams while still maintaining your daily life.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Burns Elementary-Middle School

14350 Terry St, Detroit, MI 48227

 

Hustle and Flow

Rodney Dejohnette

Join FACE while we learn one of this city’s most creative ways to decompress, connect with others, and have fun! Participants will learn the latest hustle and line dances from around the city and country!

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Noble Elementary-Middle School

8646 Fullerton Ave, Detroit, MI 48238

 

Thursday, March 20, 2025  

 

Vision & Purpose-Vision Board

Sonnie Day

Turn your life visions into realties in the extra special Vision Board Party!  This class will help you create a plan to reach your goals and dreams while still maintaining your daily life.

9:00a-10:00a

Mason Academy

19955 Fenelon St, Detroit, MI 48234

 

Your Health & Wellness

The Wise Decision

It’s a fun and interactive experience that emphasizes participant and coach engagement through Q&A sessions, discussions, and personalized guidance. The goal is to create a supportive environment where participants feel motivated and empowered to make lasting changes to their health and well-being.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hamilton Academy

14223 Southampton St, Detroit, MI 48213

 

Mental Health

FACE

Mental health awareness is the ongoing effort to reduce the stigma around mental illness and mental health conditions by sharing our personal experiences.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Mumford High School

17525 Wyoming Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

 

Friday, March 21, 2025

Painting With A Purpose

Maya the Artist

This course will teach you how to use art and painting therapy as a way to cope, manage stress, and your mental health.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Academy of the Americas

5680 Konkel St, Detroit, MI 48210