Minneapolis Public Schools

Marcy family night series designed to engage parents and students in various educational and supportive activities. The specific events mentioned are: 

• Literacy night: Focused on building reading skills and a stronger sense of writing as a family and school benefit.
• Dealing with behaviors: a session offering parents strategies and tools for handling student behavior both at home and school.
• Math night: Designed to bring families together for fun, interactive math activities to build positive math attitudes and home learning strategies.
• Advocacy for student and parents: A session aimed at empowering parents with information on how to support their child's education, potentially involving topics like navigating IEP meetings or general school communication.
• "Off to middle school" evening: An informational event to prepare students and parents for the transition to middle school, addressing academic expectations and potential changes.

The overall structure of the evenings includes:

• A general session.
• Transitioning to grade-level groups for targeted content.
• The creation of a valuable take-home activity.
• Provided amenities: a meal and childcare.

The overarching goal is to build strong home-school connections, support families in their children's learning, and create a supportive school community.