Contact:

Jennie Kerwood, (518) 464-3960
jkerwood@gw.neric.org

CoSer: 611-7511
Service Code: 611.020

Parent Decades of research show that parent involvement is directly linked to students’ academic success. The challenge for school districts is finding the most cost-effective and successful ways to encourage parents to be actively engaged in their children’s education.

Parent Today is an electronic newsletter designed to help school districts build a stronger bridge between families and the classroom. This bi-monthly e-newsletter is packed with research-based information designed to empower parents and support teachers. Backed by an information-rich website, Parent Today offers subscribing families resources that encourage parents to be more fully engaged in their children’s academic lives.

Stories address four different “chapters” of a child’s life: early learners, elementary school, the middle years and high school. Every issue will feature four blog-style posts, each addressing relevant topics about what is happening in the classroom and students’ lives.

The newsletter and companion website feature research-based information that:

Provides parents and caregivers with tools and support to help their children succeed at school

Bolsters the relationship between home and school

Helps parents understand the dramatic changes taking place in school curriculum and public education in New York state

Districts that purchase Parent Today can feature a link on their district website so families can easily subscribe to the e-newsletter. In addition, participating districts have access to an e-news template bearing the district’s name so they have the option of sending follow-up e-news blasts to subscribers with related content or news stories.

2012-13 Pricing: (Prices are for bi-monthly distribution via email)

$2,500 (12 months, 24 issues) – current BOCES Communications Service clients

$3,800 (12 months, 24 issues) – School districts that are not current Communications Service clients