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Farmington Schools Offers Support for Grandparents

is offering something new for area grandparents. All grandparents are invited to attend informational discussions with other grandparents to discuss and learn more about:

• Challenges that face grandparents raising their grandchildren
• The struggles and successes of grandparenting
• Receiving and providing support
• Tips for coping with changing family dynamics
• Gathering information about available community resources
• Understanding effective ways to collaborate with schools and outside service systems

Grandparents can attend one or both of the sessions. RSVPs are preferred but not required.

Steve Vercellino, Principal of , will speak with grandparents on proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors and how relationships motivate and enable students to achieve.

For more information, please contact: MaryBeth SiKora, Parent Community Coordinator, 248-426-4876 or by e-mail at: marybeth.sikora@farmington.k12.mi.us or Lasenia Jones, Parent Community Coordinator, 248-426-2633 or e-mail at lasenia.jones@farmington.k12.mi.us.

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