Parent University

What is Parent University?

Parent University will be a series of virtual informational seminars to help parents and families with academic, wellness and other important topics. All are welcome!

If you have a topic idea, please share with FAmato@Weehawken.k12.nj.us.

Parent University será una serie de seminarios informativos virtuales para ayudar a los padres y las familias con temas académicos, de bienestar y otros temas importantes. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Si tienes una idea sobre un tema, compártala con FAmato@Weehawken.k12.nj.us.

We are excited to invite you to Parent University 2026-27! Parent University is a series of virtual workshops and sessions designed to provide valuable resources, practical tools, and insights to support your child’s learning, development, and overall success throughout the school year. To accommodate busy schedules, we have varied the start times. While visiting our Parent University hub, we also encourage you to explore the other tabs of our district Mental Health Website, which features dedicated support resources for our students.

Estimados padres y tutores:

¡Nos complace invitarlos a la "Parent University" (Universidad para Padres) del ciclo escolar 2026-27! Este programa consiste en una serie de talleres y sesiones virtuales diseñados para brindarles recursos valiosos, herramientas prácticas e información clave que apoyen el aprendizaje, el desarrollo y el éxito general de sus hijos a lo largo del año escolar. Para adaptarnos a sus ocupadas agendas, hemos programado los inicios de las sesiones en diferentes horarios. Al visitar el sitio web de la "Parent University", los invitamos también a explorar las otras secciones de nuestro sitio web distrital sobre salud mental, el cual ofrece recursos de apoyo específicos para nuestros estudiantes.

Welcome to Parent University!

We are excited to launch another engaging year of Parent University! Based on feedback from teachers, administrators, and parents, this year’s lineup is designed to empower our family community with practical insights and tools that directly support our students.

Join us for these informative, interactive sessions!

2026-27 Program Schedule (All sessions are virtual)

• GaThering for Parents of Gifted & Talented Children Grades P-12

  • Guest Speaker: Donna Reichman

  • Date & Time: October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/xrw-zosm-deg or dial: ‪(US) +1 254-946-1203‬ PIN: ‪403 487 654‬#

• Benefits of Technology in the Classroom Grades P-12

  • Guest Speaker: Donna Reichman

  • Date & Time: November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/yhb-oyuw-oyp or dial: ‪(US) +1 515-218-8404‬ PIN: ‪858 967 684‬#

• Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Grades P-12

  • Date: November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM

  • Topic: Executive Functioning

  • https://meet.google.com/byf-yycx-itd or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-438-3289‬ PIN: ‪960 675 448‬#

• Food Service & Nutrition: What’s in Our School Lunch? Grades P-12

  • Guest Speaker: Pomptonian Food Service

  • Date & Time: December 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/yfd-uoqg-mmm or dial: ‪(US) +1 401-702-0548‬ PIN: ‪481 684 702‬#

• College Admissions Prep (Grades 7–11)

  • Speaker: Jenna Triano, from Innovations in Modern Education

  • Date & Time: January 12, 2027 at 7:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/zhr-fciz-exw or dial: ‪(US) +1 319-449-0039‬ PIN: ‪535 486 473‬#

• Academic Update Grades P-12

  • Guest Speaker: Jillian Colasurdo

  • Date & Time: January 21, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/zbi-vnyy-opw or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-988-5134‬ PIN: ‪182 089 118‬#

• Big Emotions, Little Bodies P-2

  • Presented by: Behavior Analysis Department (BAD)

  • Date & Time: February 3, 2027 at 6:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/fxc-yayi-tbg or dial: ‪(US) +1 262-727-4072‬ PIN: ‪460 645 844‬#

• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Grades P-12

  • Guest Speaker: Lisa Schleer

  • Date & Time: April (date coming soon)

• Schoolwide Enrichment Program P-6

  • Guest Speaker: Donna Reichman

  • Date & Time: May 10, 2027 at 7:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/jhn-xjov-iid or dial: ‪(US) +1 843-790-3156‬ PIN: ‪964 897 173‬#

• Summer Homework & Programs Grades P-12

  • Guest Speakers: Francesca Amato, Jillian Colasurdo, and the YWCA

  • Date & Time: June 2, 2027 at 6:00 PM

  • https://meet.google.com/dwb-qtte-jqw or dial: ‪(US) +1 276-738-2625‬ PIN: ‪688 498 961‬#