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The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

Beginning on September 21, 2006, Montclair High School parents will be participating in the Parent Institute for Quality Education.  The purpose of the Parent Institute for Quality Education is to encourage and support low-income ethnically-diverse parents of elementary, middle and high school children to take a participatory role in assisting their children.  This training is designed to develop skills and techniques that will enable parents to address the educational needs of their school age children.

An initial study indicated that:

• Fewer children of PIQE graduates than of non-graduates have been involved in disciplinary action and have been absent from school without permission.
• More PIQE graduates than non-graduates have been in recent contact with their children's teachers, spent a fixed amount of time on homework each night, understand their responsibilities in the education of their children, and feel their children are motivated to go to college.
• The Parent Institute for Quality Education is creating greater educational awareness among its parent graduates.

The courses are offered on Thursdays in the mornings from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and in the evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The dialogue/forum session is a practicum where the principal and staff members respond to questions from parents and further acquaint parents with the available school resources, opportunities to volunteer, and other programs to continue their education. The course culminates with a graduation ceremony where the parents receive a certificate of completion before their children's eyes. It is a real celebration!

PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

Weekly Schedule

Thu. Sept. 21               FIRST SESSION (PLANNING)

                                    8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.  Location: Cafeteria.

                                    Agenda:          Welcome – Principal or School Representative

                                                            History – PIQE Staff

                                                            Parent Concerns – PIQE Staff

                                                            Registration PIQE Staff

Child Care will be provided 

Thu. Sept. 28               1^st LESSON – The Emotional Problems of a Teenager and                                                Their Influence in Learning*

Thu. Oct. 5                   2^nd LESSON – Multiple Intelligence: The Different Ways We Learn*

Thu. Oct. 12                 3^rd LESSON – How to Support Our Kids Ability to Learn*

Thu. Oct. 19                 4^th LESSON – Identifying the Effective Forms of Parent Involvement*

Thu. Oct. 26                 5^th LESSON – Understanding the University System*

Thu. Nov. 2                  6^th LESSON – Financial Aid for a College Education*

Thu. Nov. 9                  7^th LESSON – Principal’s Dialogue

Thu. Nov. 16                8^th LESSON – GRADUATION 6:30 p.m.--Location: AUDITORIUM

                                    Need: Childcare and Childcare Providers

                                                Agenda:  Welcome – Principal/s

·        Guest Speakers

·        Children’s Procession

·        Presentation of Graduation Certificates

·        Closing – Principal and PIQE Staff

·        Reception/Refreshments

*Specific topics will be determined by parent’s request during the first session

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)