SBCSS News and Press Releases

Parent and Family Involvement Event in Ontario on May 7

2005-04-29

ONTARIO – A parent symposium on family involvement to help student achievement is scheduled for May 7 at the Ontario Convention Center.

The symposium, which will begin with registration at 8 a.m., will feature two morning sessions with 14 workshops in both English and Spanish that parents, teachers and education professionals can attend. Some of the topics of the workshops include parents being a child’s first and most important teacher; nutrition and health/community support; applying community resources from school to home; understanding California Content Standards; and financial aid awareness to pay for college.

The cost of the event is $15, which includes registration for the event as well as a breakfast and lunch. The Ontario Convention Center is located at 2000 Convention Center Way near the Ontario International Airport.

The event is co-sponsored by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, the Riverside County Office of Education, the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the Orange County Department of Education, as well as the California State Parent-Teacher Association and the Southern California Comprehensive Assistance Center.

For information about registering for the event, contact Annamarie Espinosa of the Los Angeles County Office of Education at (562) 940-1798.