2016 Spring Course Catalog Student Achievement Parenting & Advocacy Personal & Individual Growth Dates, times and locations are accurate at time of publication; courses listed in this guide are subject to change. Visit www.duvalschools.org/ParentAcademy or call 904.390.2960 to verify and register. The Parent Academy of Duval County Public Schools is a family resource designed for parents, caregivers, and community members. 2016 Spring Schedule (All Parent Academy courses are free of charge) ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS: PARENT PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS Student Achievement Presented by: DCPS Staff Come explore how mathematics instruction has changed over time. This course will expose you to math 8TH GRADE TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL Presented by: DCPS Staff content your child will experience and provide tips on how to help them be successful. High school graduation requirements, acceleration programs, career awareness and planning, and assessments. Date Location Time Date Location Time 01/06/16 Northwestern Middle School, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/11/16 Thomas Jefferson Elementary 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 2100 W. 45th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 8233 Nevada Street, Jacksonville, FL 32220 01/07/16 Landmark Middle School 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 02/01/16 Pinedale Elementary, 4229 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32254 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 101 Kernan Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL 32225 02/11/16 Abess Park Elementary, 12731 Abess Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. 01/07/16 John E. Ford K-8, 1137 Cleveland Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 02/22/16 R.V. Daniels Elementary, 1951 West 15th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 01/07/16 Fort Caroline Middle School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 3787 University Club Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32277 FINANCIAL AID NIGHTS Presented by: DCPS Staff Provides everything there is to know about state and federal financial aid programs. 01/13/16 Jefferson Davis Middle School 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 7050 Melvin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Date Location Time 01/14/16 Southside Middle School 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 01/07/16 Raines High School, 3663 Raines Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32209 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 2948 Knights Lane East, Jacksonville, FL 32216 01/07/16 Paxon School for Advanced Studies 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/14/16 Darnell-Cookman Middle/High 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 3239 Norman E. Thagard Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32254 1701 North Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 01/12/16 Terry Parker High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/21/16 Baldwin Middle/High, 291 Mill Street W., Baldwin, FL 32234 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 7310 Parker School Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211 01/21/16 Westview K-8, 5270 Connie Jean Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/14/16 Frank H. Peterson Academy, 7450 Wilson Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32210 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/26/16 Mandarin Middle School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/19/16 Wolfson High School, 7000 Powers Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32217 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 5100 Hood Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 01/21/16 Englewood High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/28/16 Alfred I. duPont Middle School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 4412 Barnes Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207 2710 duPont Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32217 01/25/16 Douglas Anderson School of the Arts 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. ACHIEVE 3000 Presented by: DCPS Staff 2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Tools needed to best utilize the Achieve 3000 online program (used by students grades 3-12) at home. 01/26/16 First Coast High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Date Location Time 590 Duval Station Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 01/27/16 Oceanway Middle School, 143 Oceanway Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/26/16 Sandalwood High School 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 03/31/16 Arlington Elementary School, 1201 University Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 2750 John Prom Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246 05/19/16 Westview K-8, 5270 Connie Jean Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 01/26/16 Mayport USO Office, 2650 Mayport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 01/28/16 Atlantic Coast High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMICS: A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP Presented by: DCPS Staff This course will review data associated with student attendance rates and its impact on student achievement. 9735 R.G. Skinner Pkwy. Jacksonville, FL 32256 01/28/16 Stanton College Preparatory High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Date Location Time 1149 West 13th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 01/28/16 Carver Recreation Center 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 777 5th Ave. South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 02/01/16 Robert E. Lee High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 1200 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205 02/17/16 MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 1095 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 02/02/16 Baldwin High School, 291 Mill Street West, Baldwin, FL 32234 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 03/17/16 Mandarin Middle School, 5100 Hood Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 02/04/16 Mandarin High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 4831 Greenland Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258 04/12/16 Cedar Hills Elementary School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 6534 Ish Brant Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 02/11/16 A. Phillip Randolph Academy 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 05/11/16 Matthew Gilbert Middle School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 1157 Golfair Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32209 1424 Franklin Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 02/25/16 Andrew Jackson High School 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 3816 North Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 DOES YOUR CHILD STRUGGLE IN SCHOOL? Presented by: DCPS and FDLRS/Child Find Staff This course will provide an understanding of Response to Intervention (RTI) and how it holds the promise of HELPING YOUR STRUGGLING READER: DYSLEXIA AFFECTS 1 IN 5 ensuring that all children have access to high-quality instruction, and that struggling students are identified, Presented by: DCPS Staff supported, and served early and effectively at their school. Parents and caregivers will gain more insight on how dyslexic students’ minds work, how they learn differently, and strategies to assist them. Date Location Time 04/05/16, DCPS Exceptional Education and Parent Services, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Date Location Time 04/19/16, and FDLRS/Child Find 02/11/16 Jacksonville University-Davis College of Business (First Floor 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 05/09/16 4124 Boulevard Center Drive, Building 4600, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Conference Room), 2800 University Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211 2 HIGH SCHOOL EXIT OPTIONS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA VS. HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PRIORITIZING MILESTONES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL Presented by: DCPS Staff Presented by: DCPS Staff Learn how to set goals to be successful through Middle School and upon the entrance into High School. Learn the benefits of receiving a high school diploma, the limitations of a certificate of completion, how to turn a certificate of completion into a diploma and the resources available to attain this goal. Date Location Time 01/20/16 Kirby Smith Middle School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Date Location Time 2034 Hubbard Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 03/15/16 Jean Ribault High School, 3701 Winton Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 02/17/16 Fort Caroline Middle School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS: UNDERSTANDING THE FLORIDA STANDARDS 3787 University Club Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32277 ASSESSMENTS AND END OF COURSE EXAMS Presented by: DCPS Staff 03/16/16 Lake Shore Middle School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Strategies to promote student success on the Florida Standards Assessment and End of Course Exams for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II students. 2519 Bayview Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Date Location Time PRIORITIZING MILESTONES IN HIGH SCHOOL Presented by: DCPS Parent Academy Staff Learn how to set goals to be successful throughout High School and beyond. 01/12/16 William M. Raines High School 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 3663 Raines Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32209 Date Location Time 02/16/16 Frank H. Peterson Academies 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 03/30/16 A. Phillip Randolph Academy 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 7450 Wilson Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32210 1157 Golfair Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32209 03/08/16 Mandarin High School, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 04/18/16 Edward H. White High School 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 4831 Greenland Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258 1700 Old Middleburg Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES Presented by: DCPS Staff Learn how to assist high school students in the areas of Science and Social studies on the End of Course PRIORIZAR HITOS EN LA ESCUELA SECUNDARIA Exams and FCAT 2.0 Science Assessments. Aprenda cómo establecer metas para tener éxito en la secundaria y más allá. Date Location Time Fecha Lugar Hora 04/04/16 Westside High School, 5530 Firestone Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 04/05/16 Regency Square Branch Library 4:30-5:30 p.m. 9900 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225 LEARNING MORE ABOUT STEM Presented by: DCPS Staff/Education Advocates This course will provide parents with information on the STEM programs. SEEING STUDENT ATHLETES TO HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS AND COLLEGE COMPLETION Presented by: Brenda Priestly Jackson, Dynamic Education Foundation, Inc.