Palm Springs Unified School District Family Center Belief Statement: It is our fundamental belief that families and community members are essential partners within a school district and that trusting and respectful relationships must be intentionally cultivated. All families are valued and encouraged to act as advocates, leaders and stakeholders to support their child’s academic success. We recognize that sustained and effective parent engagement positively impacts student success and academic achievement.
Values:
COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to strengthening school and family relationships and fostering the academic and personal development of all stakeholders to ensure lifelong learning.
PARTNERSHIPS: We are committed to nurturing effective two-way communication with our families in order to establish trust, respect and positive relationships with our PSUSD families to positively impact and enhance student's academic success.
RESPECT: We value and celebrate the diverse cultural values, behaviors and beliefs of all PSUSD families and honor the diversity in culture. Families act as advocates, andleaders to support their child's well- being and academic success.
INNOVATION: We support the shared responsibility of families, schools, and communities through these partnerships, we work together and optimize their resources to support children's learning and development anywhere, anytime.
Services Offered
Family and Parent Education Classes (7 Habits of Successful Families, Triple P, Educate, Equip and Support, Courageous Parenting)
Resources and Referrals (medical health, mental health, basic needs support, local and county resource connections, PSUSD department referrals)
Support for parent leadership groups, forums and advisories (PTA, AAPAC, SEPAC, LPAC, LGBTQ, DELAC)
Adult Learning & Personal Development (ESL Classes, technology classes, technology access at two centers including computers and internet, personal development workshops)
Attendance and Academic Counseling: Support in accessing programs such as ParentVue (parent access to student attendance and grades), Sprigeo (online reporting system) and PeachJar (Online flyer delivery system) and support in accessing and understanding school site or district departments, programs and resources.
