Family University

The Goal of Family University

At Family University, our mission is to empower parents with the knowledge and resources they need to actively support their child's academic journey. Through a series of virtual sessions held throughout the school year, we provide parents with valuable information, guidance, and tools to navigate through the challenges of their child's academic school year. We also aim to equip parents with an understanding of the various educational resources available within their community, enabling them to enhance their own personal growth and education. Together, we strive to create a strong partnership between parents, schools, and the community, fostering a supportive environment that nurtures every child's educational success.

2023-2024 School Year Family University Sessions

10/18/2023 - Finkelstein Memorial Library & Parent Portal
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10/25/2023 - Special Edition: Proyecto Faro and FACE Coordinator
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11/17/2024 - Finkelstein Library Adult Education & Department of Registration
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2/28/2024 - "Building Strong Schools Together: Year 2 Plans for Success and Growth" Generation Ready

2022-2023 School Year Family University Sessions

7/14/2022 - Summer Reading Special Edition
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8/24/2022 - Parent Portal, District Resources, Transportation with Guests: Gandhi, Silva, Perry, Desai
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10/26/2022 - BOCES Night School
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12/21/2022 - Internet Safety
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1/18/2023 - Lexia Learning
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2/15/2023 - Rockland Read In with Possible Guests - District Reading Teachers & Librarians
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3/15/2023 - State Testing - What, Why, and How? with Guests Dr. Iwuoha, Ms. Andriello & Ms. Scherer
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4/19/2023 - Understanding the Budget and voting with Guests Dr. Singer, Dr. Ellis & Natalie Espinal
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4/26/2023 - Secondary Night Special Education
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6/21/2023 - Summer Reading, Finkelstein Library, Summer Academies
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Previously Presented Topics & Recordings

November 17, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Access: Website, Student accounts, portal, Schoology, and viewing community resources
Description: Tune in for a live education workshop to prepare for the new school year. At Family University, East Ramapo Families will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support your child with virtual learning. Tonight we will continue to look at how to access information and what is available for our community!
Presenter: MIS Data Team, Family Resource Coordinators
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October 13, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Access: Website, Student accounts, portal, Schoology, and viewing community resources
Description: Learn the basic steps to set up a parent and student portal account and how to navigate to find important information like class schedules and grades
Presenter: MIS Data Team
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June 16, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Financial Literacy
Description: Learn about how you can grow your financial literacy skills
Presenter: My Brother’s Keeper Fellow Tchasky from Spring Valley High School
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June 2, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Learn about the summer programs that are available for you this summer!
Presenter: East Ramapo ESY Team & Finkelstein Library
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April 28, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Learning How to Manage Your Emotions
Description: Workshop focusing on teaching our children/students to become aware of their emotions, to become aware of their personal triggers to challenging emotions, and to develop strategies to help regulate their emotions.
Presenter: Susan Goodman - Behavior Specialist at Hempstead Elementary School
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April 21, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Supporting Your Child: Test-Taking Tips
Description: Learn strategies that can help you support your child during testing.  
Presenter: Samantha Scherer - Academic Standards Facilitator at Eldorado Elementary School
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February 24, 2021 at 6;00PM
Topic: Teaching and Modeling Social Emotional Skills To Your Children 
Presented by: Susan Goodman, M.S., BCBA - Hempstead Elementary School
Description:  Social emotional skills are skills that are necessary to develop positive social interactions, achieve success in academic situations and develop necessary skills for work. We will focus on mindfulness and active listening 
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January 27, 2021 at 6:00PM
Topic: Setting the Stage:  Tools to Support Student Academic Success… E-books, Craft kits and More!!!
Description: In this session, in collaboration with the Finkelstein Memorial Library, East Ramapo Families will be “Setting the Stage” and learning how to use tools to Support Student Academic Success with E-books, Craft kits and More!!!  Come and gain knowledge, skills, and confidence to support your child!

November 22, 2020 6PM
Topic: Schoology Introduction STUDENT EDITION
Description: In this webinar, we will walk you through the online learning management system that we are using called Schoology. In this session, we will show you how to navigate your student Schoology account, how to see what is due, how to view the calendar and missing assignments, how to view and send messages, and a bit about the grade book.

November 21, 2020 at 6:00PM
Topic: GSuite/Chromebook Review (including ClassLink) STUDENT EDITION
Description:  Remote learning has been a new experience for many of us.  As you navigate from in-person to hybrid learning, come join us as we help you master the skills necessary to succeed in your classes. We will be walking you through step-by-step on how to use G Suite and your Chromebook.  

November 20, 2020 at 6:00PM
Topic: Schoology Introduction
Description: In this parent webinar we will walk you through the online learning management system that we are using called Schoology. In this session, we will show you how to support your child as they navigate their Schoology account, how to see what is due, how to view the calendar and missing assignments, how to view and send messages, and a bit about the grade book.

November 19, 2020 6PM
Topic: GSuite/Chromebook Review (including ClassLink)
Description: As a parent or guardian, you're trying to juggle working from home while simultaneously helping your children with remote learning. In some ways, you have become a Teacher's aid and this can be overwhelming, confusing, and frustrating at times.  We want to help set you up for success with a few parent webinars. We will be walking you through step-by-step how to use G Suite and your Chromebook.

November 18, 2020 6:00PM
Topic: Navigating the Parent and Student Portal
Description:  Learn the basic steps to set up a parent and student portal account and how to navigate to find important information like class schedules and grades
Recording | Presentation - English
Grabación | Presentación - Spanish

GSuite/Chromebook Introduction  Part 1 (including ClassLink)
As a parent or guardian, you're trying to juggle working from home while simultaneously helping your children with remote learning. In some ways, you have become a Teacher's aid and this can be overwhelming, confusing, and frustrating at times.  We want to help set you up for success with a few parent webinars. We will be walking you through step-by-step on how to use G Suite and your Chromebook.
Recording | Presentation - English
Grabación | Presentacion - Spanish

September 30, 2020 6PM
Home  to School Connection:  Communication: Schoology and Remind 
In this final parent webinar, we will show you how to communicate using both Schoology and Remind.  You will learn how to set up your Remind account, download the app, and how to navigate messages in Schoology.
Recording | Presentation - English
Grabación | Presentacion - Spanish