What: District announces new and ongoing resources for parents
When: Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
11 a.m.
Where: Parent University
850 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA 93701
Time spent learning from home over the past school year has reinforced how important parents are to their students’ academic success. The district will highlight a new tool for parents as well as other resources for parents to support their students during the upcoming winter break and all year long. Superintendent Bob Nelson and other district leaders will provide information on several resources including, but not limited to:
- ATLAS Connect: A new tool in the ATLAS portal to help parents stay connected with teachers, with messages translated into parents’ preferred language. Teachers can also send classroom announcements to parents. It works on any cell phone with text messaging and any computer.
- Clever: A portal that houses all the curriculum and resource apps a student uses. For example, students can access their math and English supports, Tutor.com homework help, and the district’s digital library, Sora, through this portal. Students use Clever in their classrooms daily but can also access their Clever account at home for extra support.
- Exercise your Brain: Frequently updated resources for outside the instructional day to help families promote learning at home. The lessons can be printed, and skill building activities completed side by side with a family member. The resources include a variety of engaging digital links designed to build academic skills.
- Parent University: Classes, learning and leadership opportunities for parents interested in engaging further with their student’s education.
“These supports reflect our board-adopted family goal – ‘To increase inclusive opportunities for families to engage in their students’ education.’ Our families are critical to students’ success, and we want to give them the tools they need to provide this support,” said Superintendent Bob Nelson.