Upcoming Events
![Understanding Special Education: A Workshop for Families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762444596/portlandschoolsorg/portlandschoolsorg/avcil0odvghxzfstq8cs/SpecialEducationServicesWorkshop.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762444596/portlandschoolsorg/portlandschoolsorg/avcil0odvghxzfstq8cs/SpecialEducationServicesWorkshop.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762444596/portlandschoolsorg/portlandschoolsorg/avcil0odvghxzfstq8cs/SpecialEducationServicesWorkshop.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762444596/portlandschoolsorg/portlandschoolsorg/avcil0odvghxzfstq8cs/SpecialEducationServicesWorkshop.png","width":1200}])
Join us for an informative and family-friendly workshop on December 4, from 6:00-7:30 PM at East End Community School, designed to help you understand how special education services work and what to expect throughout the IEP process.
![FAFSA Information Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761668273/portlandschoolsorg/je4pihvrzlgcaygjxrp1/FAFSAInfoNight20251.png","width":1920}])
Join us for our Parent U event designed to assist students and families with the FAFSA application process on Wednesday, November 19, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Deering High School. Financial experts from FAME, Financial Assistance of Maine, along with our school guidance counselors and Make It Happen site coordinators will be on site to help navigate the FAFSA process. Interpretation services will be provided.
Past Events
Eighth-Grade Families were invited to join the virtual discussion about the three high school options — Casco Bay High School, Deering High School and Portland High School — on Monday, September 29.
Join us for our College Information Night on Wednesday, October 8, from 6:00-7:30 PM! This event is designed to assist high school students and their parents/guardians in understanding and planning for the different college options after high school. Come learn all about the college application process!
On September 16 Parent U held a session all about the Portland Public Schools’ new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum. Joanna Frankel, Director of Elementary Culture and Climate, led the discussion on how the new SEL curriculum is integral to the Strategic Plan, and the strategy our staff uses to ensure that all students feel safe, supported and prepared to manage relationships and emotions effectively.
![Stakeholder Engagement Meetings on the Proposed Cell Phone Policy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746201786/portlandschoolsorg/lq1hkewwsqlxebqsutre/PlainStakeholderEngagementMeetings-CellPhonePolicy.png","width":1200}])
Community members were invited to attend the stakeholder engagement meetings on the proposed cell phone policy. These meetings were designed to get feedback from parents, guardians and staff before the Board of Public Education voted on the policy.
![5th to 6th Grade Transition Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746027354/portlandschoolsorg/zehrvb4gxzripcgtdv2z/English1.png","width":1200}])
Parent U held a 5th to 6th Grade Transition Night event to help support multilingual parents, guardians and students who were about to make the transition from 5th to 6th grade!
![Virtual Elementary Family Tech & Media Workshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743777744/portlandschoolsorg/fvl8czitsqvyrmxv74nj/ParentU_ElementaryFamilyTechandMediaWorkshop2.png","width":1200}])
Our May 1 virtual Parent U workshop was designed to help parents and guardians of elementary-aged students navigate the digital age. The workshop explored the benefits and challenges of technology, how to foster meaningful family connections through media, and strategies for supporting your child’s digital well-being.
![Making Inclusion Real: Ease and Complexity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737055421/portlandschoolsorg/fry0fqgb3v5efs34d7me/PracticingEquityintheClassroom.png","width":1920}])
Parent University held an engaging panel discussion on how equity can make classrooms more inclusive and supportive for all students. Parents and teachers are key partners in fostering students’ social, emotional, and educational growth. To meet the unique needs of each student, it’s essential to focus on equitable support tailored to individual circumstances.
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Deering High School, 370 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA
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East End Community School, 195 North St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
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Portland High School, 284 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101, USA
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