W E E K LY C O U R S E C A L E N D A R PARENT ACADEMY CATALOG 32 OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS WHAT EVERY ESE PARENT SHOULD KNOW Date: Thursdays Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Link: bit.ly/4dH2WN4 HARVEST FESTIVAL Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Drew Transition Farm CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: John R. King Academy CYBERBULLYING AND AI GENERATED CONTENT Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Location: https://bit.ly/4h4sI0Z CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Friday, October 9, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Priest Elementary-Middle School FAITH BASED COUNCIL MEETING Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Link: bit.ly/DPSCDFBCouncilMeetingRSVP2026 EUREKA MATH FOR FAMILIES Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Link: See the flyer on page 82 for links by grade PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Location: Marcus Garvey Academy DPSCD BOARD MEETING Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Mumford High School PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Priest Elementary-Middle School CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Bates Academy PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Bow Elementary-Middle School HEROES: PREK PARENTS AND PRACTITIONERS SYMPOSIUM Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM Location: The Westin Book Cadillac CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: John R. King Academy CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Priest Elementary-Middle School FACE FAMILY RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION DAY Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 16164 Asbury Park, Detroit, MI 48235 PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Location: Coleman A. Young Elementary School LAUNDRY & LITERACY Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Lafayette Laundromat CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: John R King Academy CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10 :00 AM Location: Priest Elementary-Middle School PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Wayne Elementary School PARENT LISTENING SESSION Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Link: bit.ly/DPSCDParentListeningSession PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Noble Elementary-Middle School CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: John R King Academy CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Priest Elementary-Middle School SCAN TO VIEW CATALOG VIRTUALLY HEY PARENTS!! DO YOU SEE A COURSE YOU LIKE? Make sure you schedule a reminder in your calendar to update yourself about workshops you want to join virtually or in person. Be sure to invite a friend. HAVE YOU TAKEN A PARENT ACADEMY COURSE? Scan the QR code to fill out an evaluation survey PARENT ACADEMY PILLARS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Workshops and activities that provide strategies and tools for parents to support academic achievement at home and in school PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Workshops that build confidence while addressing basic needs, mental health, overall family wellness, and employment PARENTING/ADVOCACY Workshops for parents and caregivers to build and increase their effectiveness in advocating and leading on behalf of children ESE COURSE