The Family Outreach Center that began last year to offer academic and community support to parents has expanded this year. Located in a classroom in the Elementary School, the Family Outreach Center's hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10:30 a.m. To visit, please sign in at the Elementary Office. Four parents will receive 15 hours of training to become Family Outreach Specialists (FOS). Th
ey are: Elizabeth Stowhas, Emily Stranahan, Melissa Walker and Barb Burch. They are looking for parent volunteers to assist with organizing different events and to assist in the classroom. The FOS are collaborating with Dr. Kathy Grant, a professor at SUNY Plattsburgh, and her students who are enrolled in the master's of science for teachers program, to offer academic supports to parents and students. Last year, Dr. Grant helped with creating the center and two years ago she helped PK-5 Principal Mrs. Blanchard create a Literacy Luncheon program. Along with SUNY Plattsburgh, the FOS will work with local organizations to provide several interesting workshops. Currently, FOS have been working with the Washington County Sheriff's Department to have a sheriff in the school a couple of days per week to develop positive relationships with the students and offer assistance as needed. The Family Outreach Center is partially federally funded through Title 1 monies.
