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OHIO WINS $400M IN RACE TO THE TOP FUNDING

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CPS Parent Survey on Bullying in Cincinnati Public Schools

We encourage all CPS Parents to go to the website below to complete the Parent Survey on Bullying in Cincinnati Public Schools. Your comments and opinions do count and may help in the fight to end bullying in our schools.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7VR95L8

House Bill 1 Family & Civic Engagement Requirements

House Bill 1 requires that each Ohio school district appoint a family and civic engagement (FCE) team, write an FCE plan and create a job description for a Family and Civic Engagement Coordinator by June 30^th 2010. PPSGC served on the committee that developed the Sample Parent and Family Involvement Policy with the Ohio Department of Education. Please click the link below to view the full document.

Parent and Family Involvement Policy

PPSGC Releases Parent Involvement Handbook

Please click the link below to view our latest resource for parents and school personnel.

PPSGC Parent Involvement Handbook pdf

Parent Forum on Social Studies and Science Standards

According to the Ohio Department of Education PPSGC was the only organization in the state of Ohio that brought parents together to review the proposed changes to the academic content standards for Social Studies and Science. Special thanks to all the parents, community members and district Curriculum Managers who attended and participated in this most important discussion. Feedback was summarized and submitted to ODE.

Your input counts!

Parent Ambassador Program……Parents Engaging Parents

The goal of the Parent Ambassador Program is to empower parents to become a centralized system of communication. PPSGC is recruiting a minimum of one parent from each of the 58 Cincinnati Public Schools to become a Parent Ambassador. Selected parents will collaborate with other parents, school personnel and community organizations to encourage the highest level of parent participation in their respective schools. Parent Ambassadors will showcase their school pride by encouraging other parents to celebrate their school achievements and work together to address areas for improvement.

Click the link below to complete the short application for the Parent Ambassador Program.

Your school needs you!

July PLI Conference Call

If you did not get a chance to participate in the last conference call, we hope you can join us on the next call on Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 8:00 pm. The purpose of the conference call is to provide a platform for fellows throughout the state to dialogue. Through our partnership with Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center (OPIRC) PLI graduates are connected with resources across the state. We’re looking forward to chatting with you soon!

Date: Wednesday July 14, 2010

Time: 8:00 PM

Location: Anywhere Your Phone Is

Call Details: 1-866-740-1260 / Conference Code: 762-7118

To access resources for strengthening families,

communities and schools

Call toll free 1-888-OHPIRC9 (647-4729) or visit www.ohiopirc.org

Available 24 hours a day/ seven days a week

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