2016-04-01-The_Parent_Institute-Catalog

Resource/Presentation Kits
Off to a Good Start!
Engaging Parents in the Kindergarten Year
The NEA says “Research shows that the most
accurate predictor of a student’s achievement in
school is not income or social status, but the
extent to which that student’s family is able to:
create a home environment that encourages
learning; express high expectations for their
children’s achievement and future careers;
and become involved in their
children’s education at school
and in the community.”
A Resource
Kit for Schools/
Districts to Plan
an Outstanding
Kindergarten
Outreach
Program!
The kindergarten year presents a unique
opportunity for parents and schools to build
relationships and more importantly, a foundation
for students’ success. At this time, parents
are motivated and eager to find the right strategies,
routines and balance to help their children do their
best. Reaching out to families before and after they
begin kindergarten is akin to reaching into the future
… shaping school and student success.
Get started today! This kit has over 200 pages
of tips for planning a successful kindergarten
roundup and engaging parents in the education
of their children for future success! You’ll find
ideas for outreach to preschools, sample invitations,
media releases (pre- and post-roundup), tips for a
successful spring meeting and more!
Use the “Turnkey” professional enhanced Power-
Point ® presentation for a successful parent meeting
with no work on your part or do it yourself with the
informative PowerPoint ® presentation and suggested
script—also provided! You’ll also get how-to ideas
for: first-day activities, meet the teacher and other
special events, curriculum nights, parent-teacher conferences,
home visits, a welcoming parent resource
center, an engaging website, and more!
Reproducible parent handouts include: School Bus
Safety; Reducing Children’s Anxiety; Homework
Benefits; Importance of Attendance; Volunteer Form/
Ideas; School Readiness Checklist; Summer Reading
List; Math, Reading, Social Skills sheets and more!
Quantity Discounts and Broadcasting Rights
The more kits you buy, the more you save! Call to inquire about
DVD broadcasting rights for your district’s/school’s cable channel.
The kit contains all of these helpful components!
• A DVD containing an enhanced PowerPoint ®
presentation professionally narrated and presented
by The Parent Institute called Off to a Good Start!:
Ways Parents Can Help Children Succeed in
Kindergarten. Just pop it in the DVD player for a
flawless presentation with no work for you!
• A CD-ROM containing the PowerPoint ® presentation
and script, planning tools, publicity materials
and research reference citations for staff, plus
over 50 pages of copy-ready handouts for parents.
Over 200 pages in all!
• A Leader’s Guide outlining the keys to success
for a parent meeting including how to maintain a
fun, friendly, non-threatening atmosphere; tips for
seating arrangements, stimulating discussion, boosting
attendance, and an evaluation form.
• 50 copies of the Off to a Good Start! Booklet
(Eng. or Span.) full of take-home reminders to parents.
• An attractive storage binder to organize the
components into one easy-to-reference source.
Eng. #5K03 Eng. Kit and Span. supplement* #6K03
*You’ll get the entire English kit, PLUS Span. versions of the DVD,
(including narration in Span.), CD-ROM (reproducible workshop
materials, appropriate leader’s materials) and parent booklets.
Special
Any English Intro Eng. Kit w/Span.
Kit kit only Prices! Supplement
Reg. Intro. Reg. Intro.
Qty. Price Price Price Price
1 $419 $349 $499 $419
2-9 $385 ea. $319 ea. $455 ea. $379 ea.
10-19 $365 ea. $305 ea. $425 ea. $355 ea.
20+ $325 ea. $270 ea. $370 ea. $309 ea.
Combine kit orders on pages 7-17 and 46 to save! Call 1-800-756-5525.
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