ParentsCount Sample Press Release



District [or School] Unveils New Resource For Parents


<Name of school or district> has recently added a comprehensive new resource called ParentsCount to its web site.  

With ParentsCount, the district [or school] is now providing guidance for parents in areas such as discipline and communication, as well as strategies for helping their children succeed and achieve in school.  ParentsCount is divided into four main sections:  Guidance, FAQ, Glossary, and Discipline Help.

* The “Guidance” section contains over 60 articles with useful information about how schools operate, what to expect from the child’s school and teachers, and what parents can do to help their child be more successful in school.

* The “FAQ” or “Frequently Asked Questions” section contains an A-to-Z list of the most common questions parents have about such topics as school, behavior, and raising children.

* The “Glossary” defines more than 240 of the most common--and commonly misunderstood--educational terms.

* The “Discipline Help” section contains the entire book, You Can Handle Them All:  Parent Edition, by Robert L. DeBruyn and Jack L. Larson, Ph.D.  This section gives parents the resources to recognize 117 common misbehaviors--as well as practical, proven strategies for managing these behaviors.

ParentsCount is currently available on the <school or district name> web site and can be accessed by going to <school or district web address> and clicking on the ParentsCount icon on the home page.





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