Registration is now OPEN and filling up FAST for the Families Making a Difference: 2010 Parent Leadership Conference!

3rd booklet based on the KS Early Learning Guidelines, "Communication & Literacy," available! Order in English or Spanish: 785-783-2975

On 9/25 Nickelodeon and PTA® encourage you to join others around the world as they turn off the TV & go outside and play! www.TheBigHelp.com

Check this video out -- HPIRC Sundays Project Video by Karla Filibek youtube.com/watch?v=a358fA… via @youtube

Check this video out -- Awakening-a video on child abuse prevention. youtube.com/watch?v=Ls5atS… via @youtube

Order free copy of Bullied! http://www.tolerance.org/bullied A film that chronicles an ordeal of anti-gay bullies and offers inspiration.

This HFRP FINE newsletter revisits the definition of family engagement as applied to student data use. http://tinyurl.com/2a5fmyz

"And they still won't show up!":Addressing Reluctance in Family Engagement webinar at 1:00 p https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/595242955

Achieving Excellence & Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement webinar, WITH JANE GROFF! http://tinyurl.com/2fqklqn

A Rethinking of Title I Parental Involvement – Moving to a Systemic Plan for Sustained Family Engagement: wp.me/pK6cs-1z

#podcast Parents, Books & the Roots of Literacy http://tinyurl.com/4s4pxte

#video Infants of Depressed Mothers Living in Poverty http://www.urban.org/publications/500205.html

Anti-Bullying #Flashmob January 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhYyAa0VnyY

Today begins Kansas Reads to Preschoolers week! Have you read to a preschooler today? www.kcfb.info

Have you done something special for Parent Involvement Month? Send us an email telling us about it! [email protected]

The NEW Family Guide to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) booklet is available from KPIRC and on the website! kpirc.org

Check out our new booklet for Parents on Social Emotional Development! http://www.kpirc.org/uploads/Soc_emot.pdf

Check this video out -- Pop Quiz: Parent Involvement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUmrWz-jC10

Engaging All Parents http://www.kpirc.org/engaging_all_parents_english.html http://www.kpirc.org/engaging_all_parents_spanish.html

PIRCs scheduled for elimination. http://capwiz.com/npta2/issues/alert/?alertid=14648931&PROCESS=Take+Action