Parent University

Parent U

Lake Orion Community Schools' unique Parent University program provides parents an opportunity to participate in their child's education.

The Parent University program offers many different topics, each targeted to a different level (elementary, middle school, high school). The calendar on this page will identify the upcoming event session dates and the presentations will be posted following the events on this page for future reference.

Previous programs

2023-24

The Science Behind “Big Emotions” that Our Children Experience

Helping Your Child Through Feelings of Anxiety (K-12)

Word Study for Big Kids (Grades 3-5)

Math Word Problems (K-5)

Supporting Middle and High School Writers (6-12)

Vaping 101

In November, the LOCS Parent University program partnered with the North Oakland Community Coalition for a presentation on vaping and the effects it can have on students. For those who missed the presentation but are still interested, please check out the NOCC resources.

VAPING 101 Resource Sheet

Federal, State, and/or County Funding has been provided through the Oakland county Community Mental Health Authority Substance Use Disorder Services to support the project costs.

NOCC VAPING PRESENTATION

This presentation includes information about what the NOCC is, how we work in the community, and vaping statistics from the most recent student survey.

VAPING TOOLKIT

This document provides an overview about vaping, including what vaping is, the risks of vaping, and how to talk to your kids about vaping.

MARIJUANA TOOLKIT

This document provides an overview of marijuana use, the risk and protective factors surrounding marijuana use, and how to discuss marijuana with your kids.

TALK SOONER TALKING TIPS

This website provides talking points to start developmentally appropriate conversations with children of all ages.

YOUTH VAPING RESOURCES

This document contains a number of resources for youth vaping cessation.

VAPE DEVICES- NICOTINE, CANNABIS, DISGUISED

These are images of commonly used vaping devices, as well as examples of “disguised” vapes.

2022-23

Navigating your Child's Feelings of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression (Grades K-12)

Supporting Middle School/High School Writers (Grades 6-12)

Is My Child on the Right Math Track? (Grades 9-12)

Number Sense (Grades K-2)

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

2021-22

Mindfulness (Grades K-12)

Executive Functioning (Grades K-5)

Supporting Students in Math (Grades K-8)

Early Literacy (Grades DK-1)

2020-21

Kindergarten Readiness (Pre-K)

Fun Summer Reading (Grades 6-12)

Spell Well (Grades 2-5)

Comprehension Leap into Longer Books (Grades 2-3)

Don’t Panic: Resources for Proofreading Your Student’s Writing (Grades 6-12)

Academic Vocabulary (Grades K-8)

Building a Culture of Literacy (Grades 6-12)

Supporting Reluctant Readers (Grades K-2)

Teaching Kids Cultural Competency (Grades K-12)

Early Literacy (Grades DK-1)

Reluctant Readers (Grades 6-12)

Everyday Mindfulness (DK-12, Post-Secondary)

More than Just Pressing Play: Ways Kindle Can Make a Difference in Your Child’s Life (Grades K-8)

Executive Functioning (Grades 3-5)

Executive Functioning (Grades 6-12)

Mathematical Foundations (Grades K-2)

All About Microsoft Teams/Seesaw

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

Make and Take for Early Literacy (Grades: K-1)
Growth Mindset and Making Sense of the “New Math” presentation (2-5)
Building Early Literacy through Play - Have you ever asked, “What is my child learning? He plays all day!” (Pre-K and pre-school)
Supporting your Child through Series Books (2-3)
Fact Fluency: Number Sense and its importance in Mathematics (K-5)
Cyber Safety (K-5)
Parent University: Ed Camp (K-8)
Dater’s Ed featuring guest speaker Lisa Jander (6-12)
Is My Child on the Right Math Track? (4-11)

In-Person Event Calendar

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Virtual presentations

Topic	Grades	Month
Getting Ready for Kindergarten	K	May