Parenting & Family

Palo Alto Adult School parent participation preschool helps children and adults form lasting community connections. For more than 60 years, we have offered two preschool programs organized primarily for parent education. Parents develop a deeper understanding of early childhood development and parenting skills through adult discussion classes, formal and informal observations, and community exchanges. The schools provide children and their families a nurturing play-based curriculum helping children develop in all areas including creativity, cooperation, peaceful conflict resolution, positive communication, fine and gross motor skills and kindergarten readiness. Our unique participatory structure allows parents to be involved in their children’s preschool education. Please contact the individual school for more information on each program.

PRESCHOOL FAMILY, 4120 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD

SPRING 2010 CLASS AVAILABILITY
For Spring 2010 class availability, program information and registration, please visit our website: www.psf.pausd.org or call (650) 856-0833.

www.psf.pausd.org For program information and registration, call (650) 856-0833.

PreSchool Family is a parent education/participation program, serving families with children ages birth through 5 years. Children under the age of two attend one morning per week with a parent and the parents attend two evening classes per month. Two-year-olds attend two mornings per week, three-year-olds attend three mornings per week and four-year-olds attend four mornings per week. Parents work in the classroom one morning per week regardless of the age of their child and attend two afternoon or evening parent education classes per month.

PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL, 2328 LOUIS ROAD

SPRING 2010 CLASS AVAILABILITY
For Spring 2010 class availability, program information and registration, please visit our website: parentsnurseryschool.org or call (650) 856-1440.

www.parentsnurseryschool.org For program information and registration, call (650) 856-1440.

Parents Nursery School is a cooperative preschool program for children ages 3–5. Children attend school three or four mornings per week. Adults attend evening classes two evenings per month and work in the preschool classroom one morning a week. In our cooperative nursery school, younger siblings are welcome in the classroom and the parents play a major role in managing the school. For program information and registration, call (650) 856-1440.

COMMUNITY BASED ENGLISH TUTORING (CBET)

• A collaboration between Barron Park Elementary School and Palo Alto Adult School.
• Parents learn English in order to help their children be successful in school
• Parents from any Palo Alto school may attend

PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

PIQE is a collaboration between Palo Alto Adult School and other district schools to provide education to parents to help their children remain on the path to college. Call the adult school office at (650) 329-3752 for information about our next session.

PARENT PROJECT (English)

Instructor: Palo Alto Police Department Staff
Contact: richbullerjahn@cityofpaloalto.org Registration: In-person at Palo Alto Police Department (275 Forest Ave.) or download form at www.papd.org (community involvement)

The Palo Alto Police Department, in partnership with the Palo Alto Adult School, offers the Parent Project. This national program was created for parents with strong-willed teens. Topics addressed include: school behavior, attendance and grades; reducing arguing and conflict in the home; understanding why teens to what they do; identifying and addressing gang involvement; internet, music, and media influences; friendships and dating; and alcohol and drug use. Textbook: $35. Class size is limited to 20. A new class will begin in the Fall.

DreamCatchers – Tutoring Underserved Youth for a Brighter Future

http://www.dreamcatchersyouth.org For more information or to apply to become a Tutor, call the PA Adult School at (650) 329-3752

Dreamcatchers is a tutoring and mentoring program dedicated to addressing the needs of underserved middle school students in the Palo Alto community. Our tutors spend 90 minutes, one day a week, in one-on-one tutoring sessions—it doesn’t take a lot of time to make a big difference. We are currently looking for new volunteer tutors to help us accommodate the growing number of kids interested in joining the program! We need YOU!

Where does it happen?

• On tutoring nights you’ll find us in a classroom on the second floor of Palo Alto High School.

When can I tutor?

• Tutors attend either Monday or Wednesday night sessions. The sessions start promptly at 6 p.m.

How can I apply to become a tutor?

• To apply, please complete the form available at www.dreamcatchersyouth.org.

How can I find out more?

• Contact our Associate Program Director, Carlos Guzman, at car.guzman@stanford.edu or visit our website at www.dreamcatchersyouth.org.