|
|
|
External_Links:
|
Parent Education: A series of informational parent education programs are offered throughout the year for the Hightower community. Mark your calendars for our upcoming education series. This year we will be featuring two brown bag lunch classes and one evening program. We hope you to see you there for these interesting and helpful programs. Resolving Homework Issues
presented by Practical Parent Education
Cyber Safety presented by Officer Younger of the Plano Police
Department Helping Children Learn to Handle Competition presented by
Practical Parent Education Rachel McDonald, Parent Education Chairman, parent-ed@HightowerPTA.org We invite you to take advantage of classes available from Practical Parent Education. The Practical Parent Education Program (PPE) is a unique partnership between the Plano community and Plano ISD. The program is designed to provide support, resources and parenting skills for all parents in the community as they navigate the challenges and joys of child-rearing. PPE offers parenting classes in schools and other locations throughout the community, targeting all levels of development. Special focus series are also offered in areas such as parenting children with attention deficits, strong-willed temperaments, giftedness and more. Here is a sampling of free one-time classes and coffees:
"Easy" "Slow to Warm," "Strong-Willed": Which
Are You?" Multi-session classes are also available for a fee. Practical Parent
Education Plano Schedule of Classes.
These programs are hosted by the Plano ISD Council
of PTAs. All programs start around 11:00am on the dates listed. They’re
held at the Plano ISD Administration Building on 2700 W. 15th Street
(slightly east of Independence) in the Board Room on the 1st Floor. January 23, 2007 If you develop a solid foundation based upon strong
character and personal integrity and combine it with a
good education, proper work experience, and excellent “soft skill”
development, you will become more comfortable in your
environment and more confident in your capabilities. This
increased confidence, in turn, will result in a more positive attitude,
increased productivity, and greater personal achievement
and success. March 27, 2007 April 24, 2007 Additional resources: Plano Council of PTAs Parent Meetings/Workshops Plano Council of PTAs - SAGE Committee (Special and Gifted Education) 2006– 2007 Calendar SAGE Committee Sponsored/Partnership Events for 2006 - 2007 Plano Association of Gifted and Talented (PAGT) Program Schedule updated on 08/05/2007 |
|
Hightower PTA is a non-profit organization operating independently of
Hightower Elementary School and Plano Independent School District. |
