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Clinton Park begins Parent Academy for pre-k parents

 

 

CLINTON — Through a partnership with the Barksdale Reading Institute, Clinton Park Elementary is beginning an outreach program for parents of pre-kindergarten age children.

“We are holding a series of six workshops for parents and guardians of pre-school children who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2018,” said Clinton Park Principal Kelli Pope. “They will cover what children need to know and do to be ready for kindergarten, in literacy, math, and general development.”

Pope said the workshops will include simple, daily things that parents can do with their children to help them prepare for kindergarten and to be in a classroom setting.

A similar program was piloted last year in the Quitman and Kosciusko school districts with good outcomes. Pope applied for a Barksdale grant over the summer, and Clinton was one of 11 school districts that received the grant. The funds cover the cost of materials and door prizes for the parent academy.

Workshops will all be held at Clinton Park Elementary School and are free to attend. Childcare will also be provided for children ages 3-10. Snacks will be served.

“All participants will be entered to win a door prize at each session,” Pope said.

Participants who come to all six sessions of the Parent Academy will be eligible to receive a graduation gift in April.

For more information or to register, call Clinton Park at 601-924-5205 or register online here: https://goo.gl/forms/Bi5uS0345XK7ispu1.

 

Parent Academy meetings will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Clinton Park on the following dates:

–       Oct. 24

–       Nov. 28

–       Jan. 25

–       Feb. 27

–       March 22

–       April 12

 

Nov-28-2017 5:30 pm - Nov-28-2017 7:00 pm