Mobile County Public Schools to host free event for student success: Parent University

MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — Mobile County Public Schools is inviting parents to attend an upcoming event for student success: Parent University.

The free event, which officials say will feature tools and tips on how to help kids have a successful school year, is scheduled for Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30 at the Battlehouse Hotel in downtown Mobile.

Below is a full schedule for the event:

• Parents of students in kindergarten through second grade: Monday, 8-11 a.m.
• Parents of students in grades three through five: Monday, 1-4 p.m.
• Parents of middle schoolers: Tuesday, 8-11 a.m.
• Parents of high schoolers: Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.
• Parents of students at Pathway 6-8 and the Strickland Youth Center: Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.

Topics at the event include academics, attendance, behavior, schoology, diploma options, and community resources, according to an MCPSS press release.

“When schools and parents work together, students are better able to improve academically, to improve their behavior, and have a greater desire to pursue college and careers after graduation,” said Karen Howard Dawson, who serves as Home, School, Community Partnership Manager for Mobile County Public Schools.

Free parking will be provided and participating parents will receive a backpack full of resources following the event. Those who wish to attend can sign up on the registration form .

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