Raising Eagles

Raising Eagles, previously known as Parent University, aims to enhance the collaboration between home and school by supporting parents and caregivers as partners, advocates, and continuous learners in their child's education. Raising Eagles will offer a range of events, including in-person sessions and webinars, throughout the district. Sessions will generally focus on specific age groups to ensure relevance to your needs.

Our aim is for Allen High School graduates to become:

• Effective Communicators
• Responsible and Engaged Citizens
• Effective Problem Solvers
• Academically Prepared for Future Pursuits

Each quarter, all families will receive a newsletter that focuses on one key aspect of our graduate profile. This quarter, we are concentrating on helping our students become Effective Problem Solvers.

We hope these newsletters provide valuable support and guidance for you at home. We recognize that parenting can be challenging, and we are here to partner with and support you every step of the way.

Being an effective problem solver is important because it helps you adapt to challenges, make informed decisions, boost productivity, foster innovation, and build confidence in both personal and professional settings.

1. Adapting to Change

2. Enhancing Decision-Making

3. Boosting Productivity

4. Fostering Innovation

5. Building Confidence

6. Promoting Growth and Learning

7. Improving Relationships

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Presented by New Narratives Counseling

This session will focus on identifying the signs of eating disorders, understanding their impact, and exploring effective prevention and support strategies.

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Target Audience: K-6 Parents & Caregivers

Dr. Ryan Smith will equip parents with practical tools and strategies to help their children develop balanced, healthy lifestyles. Parents will learn how to model balanced living, create supportive environments at home, and navigate common challenges to help their kids thrive physically, emotionally, and socially.

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Target Audience: 7th - 12th Grade Parents & Caregivers

Join us for a session with the Grant Halliburton Foundation! The teen years are a critical brain development stage. It’s a time for establishing good mental hygiene routines and coping skills to support positive life outcomes. In this session, participants will learn about brain developmental changes, learn practices that support healthy habits, and explore strategies for fostering resilience to navigate life’s challenges.

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Target Audience: K-8 Parents & Caregivers

Amber Preston, Coordinator of Academic Support for Allen ISD, will provide a comprehensive guide for parents looking to understand and leverage MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) data to support their child's learning journey. This presentation will break down the significance of MAP testing, explain how to interpret scores, and offer practical strategies to help children thrive academically.

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Perseverance is the ability to keep working toward a goal or task despite facing challenges, obstacles, or setbacks. It involves:

1. Determination: Staying focused on the goal even when progress is slow or difficult.

2. Resilience: Bouncing back from failures or difficulties and continuing to try.

3. Patience: Understanding that achieving goals may take time and effort, and not giving up prematurely.

4. Consistency: Maintaining steady effort over time, even when the initial excitement or motivation wanes.

5. Problem-Solving: Adapting strategies or finding new ways to overcome barriers when faced with challenges.

6. Optimism: Keeping a positive mindset and believing that success is possible, despite setbacks.

In essence, perseverance is about staying committed and continuing to push forward, even when things get tough.

Explore a range of resources for parents and caregivers on our website at allenisd.org/raisingeagles, where you'll find information on a variety of topics.

If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered that isn’t already available, please feel free to email Ashley Crowson at ashley.crowson@allenisd.org. We greatly appreciate your suggestions.