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Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Office of Family and Community Engagement

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.

Find out more by following us on:

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This Week in Parent Academy

Winter/Spring 2025 Parent Academy Catalog:

https://adwater-media.dcatalog.com/v/Spring-2025/?page=44

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

Weekly highlights include: Weekly Free Family Cooking Class, Vision Board, What ESE Parents Should Know

Tuesday April 15, 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.

3:00p-4:00p

Nichols Elementary/Middle

3000 Burns Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

What ESE Parents Should Know

Sharene Nathan/ESE Staff

Overview with new and existing parents with students that are receiving ESE services. Providing tools, resources and additional tips on this educational journey.

4:30p-5:30p

Moses Field @ Blackwell-VIRTUAL SESSION

Wednesday April 16, 2025

Office of Expectational Student Education presents: Parent Toolkit, what's in there and what's missing!

Sharene Nathan

What is a parent toolkit? How do I create a Parent Toolkit? This workshop will provide you with information that parents should have as they go on this journey with their scholars. Provide links and documents for parents to keep and refer to.

4:00p-5:00p

bit.ly/ESEParentToolkit

Trauma Informed Parenting

Healing Not Hurting

Join the Trauma -Informed Parenting Workshop to learn how to create a compassionate and secure space for children who have experienced trauma. This session offers valuable insights and practical tools to build empathy, resilience, and understanding, empowering you better support your child's emotional well-being.

4:30p-5:30p

Turning Point –

https://bit.ly/3EhZom4

What ESE Parents Should Know

Sharene Nathan/ESE Staff

Overview with new and existing parents with students that are receiving ESE services. Providing tools, resources and additional tips on this educational journey.

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy

1551 Beard St, Detroit, MI 48209

Painting With A Purpose

Maya Boyd 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.

4:00 - 5:00 PM

DIA

5161 Charles St, Detroit, MI 48212

Thursday April 17, 2025

Trauma Informed Parenting

Healing Not Hurting

Join the Trauma -Informed Parenting Workshop to learn how to create a compassionate and secure space for children who have experienced trauma. This session offers valuable insights and practical tools to build empathy, resilience, and understanding, empowering you better support your child's emotional well-being.

9:00a-10:00AM

Ronald Brown

11530 Outer Dr E, Detroit, MI 48224

Painting With A Purpose

Maya Boyd 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.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

"Vernor Middle School

13726 Pembroke Ave, Detroit, MI 48235

Digital Literacy Basics

Instructional Solutions

This course clearly defines Digital literacy and covers the importance of being digitally literate while working and learning online. During the session families will gain a better understanding of how to engage now, extend at school and empower at home using digital literacy skills. By the end of the session, families will feel confident with supporting their students through an online community.

3:30 PM - 4:30PM

Spain Elementary-Middle School

3700 Beaubien Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201

Helpful Links

F.A.C.E. Gallery

DPSCD Wants Student Leaders!

DPSCD Student Representative to the Board of Education Application

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Contact Information

Office of Family and Community Engagement

16164 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48235

Office: (313) 873-7490
parent.engagement@detroitk12.org

Sharlonda Buckman
Assistant Superintendent of Family and Community Engagement

Angel Fox
Senior Director - Enrollment

Joi Mausi
Senior Director - Parent Academy

Kenneth Chapman
Assistant Director

Taylor Lewis
Assistant Director of Equity and Engagement

Dr. Jessica Hodj
Bilingual Program Supervisor

David Wilson
Program Supervisor

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

May 27, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Parent Listening Session

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