• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Parent University

Grand Rapids Parent University

  • Calendar
  • My Account
  • Register
  • Show Search
en English
en Englishes Españolsw Kiswahili

Learn More

  • Home
  • Power Parent Magazine
  • Resources
  • Parent University Courses
  • Trending News
  • About

Course Categories

  • Effective Parenting
  • Health and Wellness
  • Navigating Education
  • Personal Growth
  • Professional Development

Get Involved

  • PALs Hub
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Our Facebook Page

GRPS

  • GRPS website
Hide Search
  • Home
  • Power Parent
  • PALs
  • Resources
  • Courses
  • Trending

Setting Goals

Attendance Matters

May 19, 2022

Strive for Less than Five! When your child misses just one day of school per month, even in kindergarten and lower grades, they will be …

[Read more...] about Attendance Matters

Be a Book Worm

April 18, 2022

Summer Reading Defeats Summer Learning Loss Reading is like exercise for your child's brain! Just like exercising keeps muscles in shape, …

[Read more...] about Be a Book Worm

To & From Kinder

March 2, 2022

Kindergarten Transitions If your child is making the transition from preschool to kindergarten, or from kindergarten to first grade, this …

[Read more...] about To & From Kinder

All about MAP

February 8, 2022

MAP in a Flash! The NWEA MAP... Stands for Measures of Academic Progress. Assesses students' academic achievement status in Math …

[Read more...] about All about MAP

The Power of a Caregiver

January 10, 2022

Building a Great Relationship with Your Child Want to be a great parent? Want to raise a happy, healthy, well-behaved kid? Want to live in …

[Read more...] about The Power of a Caregiver

English Language Learners (ELL)

December 7, 2021

Literacy Development for English Language Learners All parents can be helpful in their children's literacy development, regardless of their …

[Read more...] about English Language Learners (ELL)

Season of Self-Care

November 4, 2021

Create a Family Self-Care Plan When you’re a parent, self-care often slips to the bottom of the list. But taking care of yourself …

[Read more...] about Season of Self-Care

Parenting During a Pandemic

October 11, 2021

Minimize COVID Stress   Even in the best of times, raising children is hard work. Now, in a time when families like yours face …

[Read more...] about Parenting During a Pandemic

Talk it Out

September 7, 2021

Talking to your child about racism Talking about race and racism can feel uncomfortable, and it can feel tempting to avoid the conversation …

[Read more...] about Talk it Out

Check Your Answers!

August 16, 2021

How'd you do? Statement  #1 - FALSE  Students don’t start missing a lot of school until middle or high school.    One in 10 Kindergarten …

[Read more...] about Check Your Answers!

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 5
  • Go to Next Page »

Know what you’re looking for?

Parent Engagement Office
parentengagement@grps.org
(616) 819-1977

Connect with us

  • Facebook

© 2022 Grand Rapids Public Schools | Terms