Course CatalogFall 2021

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INTRODUCTIONCumberland Family Academy provides FREE workshops and educational

events for CCS families. From research, we understand that students

achieve more when families are involved in their education. When

families have high expectations for children and encourage them to work

hard, they support and promote a child’s academic, social and emotional

well-being. The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide

families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their

child’s education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and

community organizations together as equal partners.

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Workshop DateParent Café: Parents Supporting Parents 9/9/2021

Motivating the Unmotivated Child 9/16/2021

Academic Success: Supporting the Learning Needs of Kindergarteners 9/28/2021

TOP SECRET: College-Access INTEL 10/14/2021

Beyond the Labels: Understanding The Struggling Learner 10/21/2021

I Need Help Helping My Child with Math! 10/28/2021

Developing A Plan: College and Career Bound 11/4/2021

CCS Choice Programs: What Are MY Options? 11/18/2021

Family Literacy Night 12/2/2021

Cumberland Family Academy’s Fall 2021 Schedule

All sessions will be facilitated remotely. A link to attend will be provided to registrants the day before

each session. Each session will be recorded and posted on the district’s YouTube and Facebook accounts.

For more information about Cumberland Family Academy, visit familyacademy.ccs.k12.nc.us

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Parent Café: Parents Supporting Parents Session Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021Target Audience: All Families

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents can talk about the victories

and challenges of raising a family. Conversations are based upon the five protective factors that help

strengthen families: (1) parental resilience; (2) social connections; (3) knowledge of parenting and

child development; (4) concrete support in times of need; and (5) social and emotional competence

of children. Parent Cafés are designed to engage parents in meaningful conversations that affirm

parents as leaders. The Intro to the Parent Café provides an overview of the Be Strong Families Parent

Café process, examples of discussion topics that empower parents to strengthen their families, and

information on how to join or host a Parent Café.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfacafe

Motivating the Unmotivated Child Session Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021Target Audience: 6th-12th Grade Families

Studies have shown that by the 3rd grade, students have already decided whether they are going to

complete high school or not. Sadly, the dropout rate for students is increasing; therefore, many students

are deciding early that they have no desire to finish high school. A big contributor to this is a lack of

motivation. We, as parents and educators, can work together to help motivate our students . In this

workshop, we will discuss ways parents can help motivate their student(s) and the importance of a

parent/educator relationship in this process.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfamotivation

Overview of Family Engagement Sessions

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Academic Success: Supporting the Learning Needs of Kindergarteners Session Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021Target Audience: Kindergarten Families

We know that learning is best supported when teachers and families work together. This session

provides an overview of the NC Early Learning Inventory (NC ELI) and describes ways that families

can be involved. As an observation-based formative assessment, the NC ELI is administered by

Kindergarten teachers during the first 60 days of school to create a snapshot of each child’s early

learning development in key areas. The information collected gives teachers and families an ongoing

understanding of the strengths and needs of each child. Teachers use this understanding to meet

specific learning needs. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of the process as well

as family activities that can support their child’s progress.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfaacademics

TOP SECRET: College-Access INTEL Session Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021Target Audience: 11th-12th Grade Families

Planning for college is a process that begins years before students enter the doors of a college

classroom. Being aware of the options, touching base with college recruiters, and receiving much-

needed information, scholarships and college-access opportunities can help to make the process a little

easier. Join us for this unique college-access opportunity.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfacollegeplanning

Beyond the Labels: Understanding The Struggling Learner Session Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021Target Audience: All Families

Struggling learners typically have difficulty with processing information, language, memory and

perception. To improve learning, those skills must be addressed in the instructional process.

Participants will be given insight on how to ensure the needs of struggling learners are met in the

classroom and at home. Collaborative strategies for communicating the needs of struggling learners

to teachers will also be offered. This is an interactive, intellectually engaging seminar that provides

participants with practical knowledge for immediate use.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfalearners

Overview of Family Engagement Sessions

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I Need Help Helping My Child w/Math! Session Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021Target Audience: Elementary Families

Have you ever wondered how you can support your child’s mathematics education at home? If

COVID-19 taught us anything, it’s that learning occurs not only within the walls of our school buildings,

but it happens at home as well. You do not need a teaching degree, special materials or tools to foster

your child’s natural mathematical curiosity. In this session, we will explore fun and engaging methods,

strategies, and materials that parents, guardians and family members of elementary-aged students can

use at home to help support mathematics learning.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfamath2021

Developing A Plan: College and Career Bound Session Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021Target Audience: 6th-12th Grade Families

Preparing for the future requires a well-thought-out plan. Discover how Cumberland County Schools

is setting students up for success by starting them early with college and career exploration. In this

workshop, parents will discover MajorClarity, the ultimate planning and preparation tool that students

can use to make the most out of their future goals.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfacollegeplan

CCS Choice Programs: What Are MY Options? Session Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021Target Audience: All Families

Cumberland County Schools is proud to offer a variety of Choice Programs that are tailored to meet

the diverse needs of students. Choice Programs are uniquely themed concepts implemented at select

schools throughout the district. You can exercise your power of choice within CCS by learning more

about the Choice Programs available to students and selecting a program that best matches your child’s

interests and future goals. Join us at this session to learn more about your options in CCS.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfachoice

Overview of Family Engagement Sessions

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Family Literacy Night Session Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021Target Audience: Elementary Families

Family Literacy Night happens when a school gives parents and their children a time, a place, and some

helpful guidelines from an experienced teacher to write, read, and share their ideas. Come out and join

us for a night of literacy with storytelling, reading rooms, activities, refreshments and more. Learn tools

to use when working with early learners and how to make literacy fun.

Registration Link: bit.ly/cfaliteracy

Overview of Family Engagement Sessions