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Upcoming Sessions
Academic Support
Academic Support
Behavioral Support
Behavioral Support
Health and Wellness Support
Health and Wellness Support
Additional Topics
Additional Topics
Past Sessions Resources & Recordings
Past Sessions Resources & Recordings
2022-2023 Past Sessions
2022-2023 Past Sessions
Academic Support
Academic Support
August 2022
August 2022
Canvas for Families - Getting Started as a Canvas Observer
Canvas for Families - Getting Started as a Canvas Observer
Target Audience: Families of secondary students using Canvas for the first time.
Facilitators: Lincoln Peterson, TOSA - Program Specialist
Date: August 25, 2022
Start Time / End Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
2021-2022 Past Sessions
2021-2022 Past Sessions
Academic Support
Academic Support
April 2022
April 2022
Special Education - NEXT STEPS: Preparing for Successful Post-Secondary Outcomes
Special Education - NEXT STEPS: Preparing for Successful Post-Secondary Outcomes
Target Audience: Families of students with special needs or an IEP
Facilitators: Mission Valley SELPA
Date: April 11, 2022
Start Time / End Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
EL Parent Workshop - Closing Out the Year and Strategies for the Summer
Target Audience: English Learner Parents Grades TK-12
Facilitators: Heather Viscia-King, Jennifer Wu
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Start Time / End Time: 5:00-6:15 pm
March 2022
March 2022
All About State Testing: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
Target Audience: Parents of Students in Grades 3-8,11
Facilitator: Jessica Lange-Brar
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Start Time / End Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Supporting Literacy at Home for English Language Learners
Target Audience: English Learner Parents Grades TK-12
Facilitators- Heather Viscia-King and Jennifer Wu
Date- Tuesday, March 29, 2021
Start Time/End Time-5:00-6:15 pm
February 2022
February 2022
Special Education CAC: Supporting students with Disabilities who are English Learners
Target Audience: Families of students with special needs or an IEP
Facilitators: Mission Valley SELPA (presenters TBD)
Date: February 14, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Session Resources:
How To Read An NWEA Report for Parents
Target Audience: 1st -8th Grade Families
Facilitator: Jessica Lange- Brar
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022, 6:00pm-7:00pm
January 2022
January 2022
Special Education CAC: Dyslexia
Target Audience: Families of students with special needs or an IEP
Facilitators: Mission Valley SELPA
Date: January 10, 2022 6:00-7:30 pm
November 2021
November 2021
Introduction to EL Support Programs
Target Audience: English Learner Parents Grades TK-12
Facilitators: Heather Viscia-King, Jennifer Wu
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:00-6:15 pm
What are the Alternate State Assessments?
Target Audience: Parents of Students who will take Alternate Assessments
Facilitator: Jessica Lange Brar
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021 6:00-7:00 pm
Occupational Therapists Talk About Early Motor Skills
Target Audience: Prek - 3rd grade parents (general and special education)
Facilitators: District OTs: Nathania McNally, Lynne Eduvala
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:45 -7:00 pm
October 2021
October 2021
Seesaw Basics for Families
Target Audience - Elementary families who would like information about Seesaw - Elementary Digital Learning Portal
Facilitators - Junelle Mallari, Kimberly Petitt
Date - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:00-5:00 pm
Canvas for Parents (High School)
Target Audience - Parents of students in Grades 9-12 needing support in order to navigate CANVAS - NHUSD Learning Portal.
Facilitators - Junelle Mallari & Kimberly Petitt
Date - Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:00-6:00 pm
Canvas for Parents (Middle School)
Target Audience - Parents of students in Grades 6-8 needing support in order to navigate CANVAS - NHUSD Learning Portal.
Facilitators - Junelle Mallari & Kimberly Petitt
Date - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:30-4:30 pm
Behavioral Support
Behavioral Support
March 2022
March 2022
Parenting in Times of Turmoil and Transformation
Loss, and the grief that comes with it, is a part of life. As we all continue to experience varying experiences of loss we need understanding and tools to help our children, families, as well as ourselves navigate our way through. This parent session provides a compassionate and gentle space for parents and caregivers in these trying times.
Target Audience: All Parents
Facilitators: Tiffany Papageorge, author, speaker, and Certified Grief Specialist
Date: Thursday, Mar 24, 2022 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Session Resources: Coming soon
August 2021
August 2021
Supporting Student Behavior to Return to School
Target audience: Special Education Parents
Facilitators - Dana Loeffler, BCBA, LCSW and Patrick Hwang, BCBA, MSN and Carla Parras, RN
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Session Resources
Health and Wellness Support
Health and Wellness Support
April 2022
April 2022
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Emotional Intelligence: Sembrando la resilencia en nuestros hijos (Building resilience in our children)
Target Audience- Spanish-speaking Parents
Facilitators- Alfredo E. Alvarado, Community Health Outreach Worker, Cultura & Bienestar Program
Date- Thursday, April 28, 2022
Start Time/End Time-6:00 - 7:00
March 2022
March 2022
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Emotional Intelligence
In this workshop we will talk about emotional intelligence to help our children understand what emotions are, how to recognize and manage them.
Target Audience: Spanish-speaking Parents
Facilitator: Alfredo E. Alvarado, Community Health Outreach Worker, Cultura & Bienestar Program
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Start Time / End Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
February 2022
February 2022
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) for English Learners at Home
Target Audience-English Learner Parents Grades TK-12
Facilitators- Heather Viscia-King, Jennifer Wu
Date- Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Start Time/End Time-5:00-6:15 pm
Session Resources
November 2021
November 2021
COVID Safety & latest guidelines presented by Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
Target Audience: All parents regarding vaccinations for 5 – 11 year olds
Facilitators: Dr. Tri Do, Medical Director of the Community Health Center Network
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:00 - 4:45
October 2021
October 2021
Addressing Mental Health Needs: Returning to the School Settings
Target Audience: Families of students with special needs or an IEP; HEAR more about the latest research findings on student and family mental health needs since the pandemic AND LEARN ABOUT practical tools to use both individually and in the home to support parent and student well-being and adjustment.
Facilitators: Melissa L. Holland, PhD, Associate Professor of School Psychology at the California State University, Sacramento (CSUS)
Date: Monday, October 18, 2021 6:00-7:30
Session Resources
Additional Topics
Additional Topics
October 2021
October 2021
Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program
Target Audience: Elementary families who want information, tips, and best practices regarding getting to and from school safely. Safe Routes gives one family that attends the workshop, a scooter and helmet.
Facilitators: Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 6:00 PM -6:45 PM
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