Ossining to Offer Back to School Parent Academy

The Ossining Back to School: Parent Academy is offering workshops in August on topics ranging from high school graduation requirements and key shifts in state science standards to social-emotional learning.

The sessions, which take place weekdays from August 16-27, will assist parents and guardians in successfully navigating the 2021-22 school year. To register for one or more sessions, visit the district's Parent Academy website. You will receive an email confirmation and, if the workshop is virtual, a Google link. The Ossining RISES Backpack Giveaway takes place August 26 at 4 p.m. at Ossining High School.

Here are some examples of workshops:

-- 10 Questions to Ask a Teacher/10 preguntas para hacer a los maestros de primaria

-- Parenting Our Young Adolescents/Crianza de nuestros jóvenes adolescentes

-- How can my child's school counselor help throughout the school year?/¿Cómo puede ayudar el consejero escolar de mi hijo durante el año escolar?

-- 7 Steps to Support Positive Behavior/7 pasos para apoyar el comportamiento positivo

-- What You Need to Know about High School Graduation Requirements/Lo que necesita saber sobre los requisitos para graduarse de la escuela secondaria

-- Library Resources Walkthrough/Tutorial de recursos de la biblioteca

For more information, contact Mirla Puello, director of student academics, at mpuello@ossiningufsd.org.