You may have heard a lot of talk recently about the State Superintendent of Education. Unlike our local district superintendent, who is hired by the Board of Education, the State…
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Do you have a rising kindergartener who needs to have up-to-date shots for kindergarten this year? Do you have a rising 7th grader who also needs updated shots? Are you…
February is well known as the shortest month of the year (even with an extra day this year!). And yet, many teachers, parents, and students report feeling like it is…
Why are we talking about Kindergarten in December? Because believe it or not, those busy-as-a-bee four year olds will be heading off next year to their first year of school….
In our Parent Engagement Program, participants learn all about the role the Board of Education plays in our schools. How much do you know? Try your hand at this short…
Does having your children home for 16 whole days excite you? Overwhelm you? Terrify you? All of the above? Here are a few ideas to make the time together meaningful!…
At Parents for Public Schools, we often hear parents express concerns about bullying. Last year, we used our community conversations to gather information from parents about what they would like…
Equity, particularly racial equity, has been a topic of great value and importance for Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County since the beginning of our chapter in 2013. It…
If you’ve taken our PEP class, you know that one of the ways we recommend teaching Higher Order Thinking Skills is through cooking with your children! Keep reading for some…
Whether your student is in elementary, middle, or high school, you may already be wondering what their future holds (and hopefully they are dreaming about their future too). Join us…