Resources for Parents

Mental Health

Children Experiencing Homelessness

Children and youth who are experiencing homelessness do not have a fixed, regular, and adequate place to live. For more information on the supports available to children and families experiencing homelessness see the links below:

Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youth

Parent Information for Students Experiencing Homelessness

First Step Resources for Families

Wayne County Resources for Families Experiencing Homelessness

Food

Shelter

CAM - (313) 305-0311
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Universal Application - WM Login (waynemetro.org)
Community Assistance Hotline – (734) 334-1567

Housing Units for Kids:

Ozone House-Washtenaw County (age 10-17) – (734) 662-2222
Covenant House (18-24) – (313) 463-2000
Alternative for Girls (15-21) – (313) 361-4000x295 OR (888) AFG-3910

Questions?

Christine Fankell
Federal Programs and Elementary Student Success Coordinator
(734) 744-2500 ext. 42535

Naomi Long
Academic Services Secretary
(734) 744-2500 ext. 42189

Child Protection Registry

The State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, mobile phones (text messaging ads), and instant messenger IDs.

The Michigan Child Protection Registry, created by the Michigan State Legislature in 2004, allows Michigan schools and families to protect their students from receiving adult-oriented messages and can be located at www.ProtectMiChild.com.

Registered addresses and numbers are protected from messages that advertise pornography, tobacco, illegal drugs, alcohol, and gambling. The Michigan Child Protection Registry can include family addresses for adults, children, and school domains.

Hearing & Vision Screening

Michigan Concussion Law

A concussion is a mild brain injury, caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head that can have serious consequences. It can occur in any sport or recreational activity.

Michigan was the 39th U.S. state to enact a law that regulates sports concussions and return to athletic activity. The law goes into full effect on June 30th, 2013.

The sports concussion legislation requires all coaches, employees, volunteers, and other adults involved with a youth athletic activity to complete a concussion awareness on-line training program.

The organizing entity must provide educational materials on the signs/symptoms and consequences of concussions to each youth athlete and their parents/guardians and obtain a signed statement acknowledging receipt of the information for the organizing entity to keep on record.

The law also requires immediate removal of an athlete from physical participation in an athletic activity who is suspected of sustaining a concussion. The student athlete must then receive written clearance from an appropriate health professional before he or she can return to physical activity.

Provided by the Michigan Department of Community Health

Internet Safety

It is important to talk with your children about internet safety, starting at an early age.

Cybersafety for Kids Online: A Parents' Guide

Click here to find the article, Kids Online: Parent's Guide to Internet Safety, which covers how to set guidelines with your child, knowing when to say no, where to watch for warning signs, and how to join in on the fun of the internet. Further articles on the site provide related pages covering cyber bullying, social networking, and a guide to setting up parental controls.

Protect MI Child Registry

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that the state’s ProtectMIChild Registry has expanded. In addition to Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, the registry now includes YouTube, TikTok, Discord, and Twitch accounts.

The ProtectMIChild Registry is a free and secure program that keeps kids safe from adult-oriented advertising via social media, video streaming, text, and email. Parents can register their children’s social media and streaming platform handles, phone numbers, and email addresses to block ads for products like alcohol, tobacco, pornography, and online gambling. Accounts for these platforms can be registered without affecting the way the apps are used. Children’s personal information also remains private when they are registered.

Parent/Guardian Involvement Plan

Livonia Public Schools believes that the education of all students should be a partnership between the school and the parent community. Both the District and the parent community play an essential role in the success of all students.

The District, in collaboration with parents in the community, will develop a parent involvement plan that reflects practices that enhance parent and community involvement and reflect the specific needs of each school within the district.

Communication: Schools and the parent community will communicate regularly and clearly about academic opportunities, school performance, student progress and parent/guardian activities.

Communication Activities:

Parent Teacher Conferences
District, School and Classroom Newsletters
District and School Annual Education Reports
E-News (Electronic communications sent from school and district staff)
School, District and Teacher Websites
District’s Cable channel
Parent Connect
Coffee with the Principal
Edulink (Communication sent from school and district staff)

Parenting: Schools and the parent community will work together to support parenting skills and activities that prepare children for school and support ongoing achievement.

Parenting Activities:

Curriculum/Open House Nights
PTA/PTSA Programs
District Parent Workshops/Evenings
School Parent Workshops/Evenings
Parent Orientation Presentations
Parent Transition Meetings
Family Activity Nights

Student Learning: Schools will encourage parents to support the academic achievement of their children.

Student Learning Activities:

Continuous communication on academic progress
Parent Workshops on Homework Support
Curriculum Nights

Volunteerism: Schools will encourage parents and community members to volunteer in schools to support school improvement and student success.

Volunteer Activities:

PTA and other parent support groups
Room Parents
Flexible Assistance for School and Classroom Programs/Events (beyond the school day)
Mentoring/Tutoring Students
Local business partners as tutors
District and School Committees
Chaperoning Activities

School Decision Making: Schools will encourage parents and community members to collaborate on educational decisions that affect students and schools.

Decision Making Activities:

School Improvement Committees
School Advisory Groups
Parent Advisory Boards
Parent feedback/input on current/new programs, initiatives and practices
District School Improvement Team

Community Collaboration: The District will encourage collaboration with local community organizations, local governments, businesses, members of the community, and other agencies to improve the academic achievement of all students.

Community Collaboration Activities:

Facilitate Community members as volunteers in the schools
Collaborate with local business to co-sponsor events and programs
Promote governmental service activities and programs for students
Encourage business partnerships with schools
Co-sponsor academic support programs for students and their parents
Host Community Forums
Facilitate District Communication Team

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