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November – Parent Council Topics and Activities

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Parents Engaged In Education

November’s meeting often makes us realize how quick the school year passes! It is time to start implementing some of the plans that were made last month. There may be some carryover work in developing a long term plan or completing the work to establish sub-committees. Remember to add this to the agenda and the council should work

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6 Ways to Be a Successful Parent Council Chair

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Adrian Marmara

Here are some quick tips for leadership success. Be Open to New Ideas “Our school council has always done it this way in the past” is the ultimate motivation-killer. Take advantage of new input and new perspectives. Be willing to hear others point of view and to let people try things out. Master the Art

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7 Tasks for New Parent Council Chairs

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Parents Engaged In Education

Here is a checklist of tasks to keep a newly elected school council chair organized and ready to take on their new role. Congratulations on just being elected parent council chair. You may be both enthusiastic and nervous when thinking about what have you gotten yourself into beginning this new role. This is normal, as

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6 Things for New Parent Council Chairs to Remember

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Adrian Marmara

Being elected new Parent Council Chair can be overwhelming to start. Here are a couple of items to remember when settling in your new role. Remember to Breathe Do not get overwhelmed. Try not to worry to much about every little thing. It is okay to make a few mistakes. You are only human, no

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Parents and Teachers Getting Off To A Good Start

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Parents Engaged In Education

The start of a new school year is both exciting and challenging for parents and teachers. New relationships have to be formed and it is important that they get off to a good start. Below are some quick tips for both parents and teachers to think about as they begin the new school year. Establish an effective

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