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F.A.M.E. Cafe and Parenting Library with Karem Chandler, F.A.M.E. Parent Liaison
Q. Tell us about your background and your role in Brenham ISD.
A. I have worked in education for the past 23 years. Early in my career I had the privilege to teach students in early childhood, students with special needs, and students learning English as a second language. Later on in my career I served teachers, educational programs and parents as a facilitator. For the past 3 years I have had the opportunity to work for Brenham ISD as the F.A.M.E. parent liaison. Fame stands for Families Actively and Meaningfully Engaged. My main role is to facilitate the connection between families and the school district. BISD would like to ensure that every parent engages in their child's education. I support parents to help them become aware, learn, ask questions and offer their opinion to ensure their children reach their highest potential by taking advantage of everything the school district has to offer them.
Q. What is the F.A.M.E. Cafe?
A. The F.A.M.E. Cafe is inside the Brenham Community Education Building located at 1301 S. Market Street across from Alton Elementary. The Cafe is a safe haven for parents to find resources and information on the programs that BISD has to offer and also ask questions about their child’s education. The F.A.M.E. Cafe also has a parenting book library with 120 titles in both English and Spanish. Parents can check out one of our parenting books while enjoying some coffee or tea at our comfortable and cozy setting. Come on over and visit us!
Q. What is Parent University?
A. The goal of Parent University is simply to increase meaningful parental involvement in our district. Parent University aims to provide knowledge and strategies to empower parents to raise children who are successful not only in school, but in life. We accomplish this by providing parenting training sessions on the most frequently requested topics of interest and community concerns. We are holding 4 Parent University sessions throughout this school year and in every session we offer 3 different courses. Our first 2 Parent University sessions took place back in August and January.
Q. Tell us about the next Parent University session.
A. Our third Parent University is on Thursday, March 5 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Brenham Community Education. The three courses offered this time will be: Effective Communication with your Children, presented by BISDs social emotional counselors; CENSUS 2020: Shape your Future, presented by BISD’s director of information technology; and we will have a book review of The 5 Love Languages of Children and Teenagers by Gary Chapman. Our fourth and final Parent University session will take place on April 23 where two medical doctors from Baylor Scott and White will present and answer all your questions on ADHD.
Q. Where can parents go to get more information and how can they contact you?
A. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's education or you simply want ideas or parenting tips, please don't hesitate to call me at 979-277-3895 x2175 or email me at [email protected]. Better yet, stop by the F.A.M.E. Cafe and Parenting Library at Brenham Community Education and take a look at one of our 120 parenting books while enjoying some coffee or tea with us. Hope to see you there soon!
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Q. Tell us about your background and your role in Brenham ISD.
A. I have worked in education for the past 23 years. Early in my career I had the privilege to teach students in early childhood, students with special needs, and students learning English as a second language. Later on in my career I served teachers, educational programs and parents as a facilitator. For the past 3 years I have had the opportunity to work for Brenham ISD as the F.A.M.E. parent liaison. Fame stands for Families Actively and Meaningfully Engaged. My main role is to facilitate the connection between families and the school district. BISD would like to ensure that every parent engages in their child's education. I support parents to help them become aware, learn, ask questions and offer their opinion to ensure their children reach their highest potential by taking advantage of everything the school district has to offer them.
Q. What is the F.A.M.E. Cafe?
A. The F.A.M.E. Cafe is inside the Brenham Community Education Building located at 1301 S. Market Street across from Alton Elementary. The Cafe is a safe haven for parents to find resources and information on the programs that BISD has to offer and also ask questions about their child’s education. The F.A.M.E. Cafe also has a parenting book library with 120 titles in both English and Spanish. Parents can check out one of our parenting books while enjoying some coffee or tea at our comfortable and cozy setting. Come on over and visit us!
Q. What is Parent University?
A. The goal of Parent University is simply to increase meaningful parental involvement in our district. Parent University aims to provide knowledge and strategies to empower parents to raise children who are successful not only in school, but in life. We accomplish this by providing parenting training sessions on the most frequently requested topics of interest and community concerns. We are holding 4 Parent University sessions throughout this school year and in every session we offer 3 different courses. Our first 2 Parent University sessions took place back in August and January.
Q. Tell us about the next Parent University session.
A. Our third Parent University is on Thursday, March 5 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Brenham Community Education. The three courses offered this time will be: Effective Communication with your Children, presented by BISDs social emotional counselors; CENSUS 2020: Shape your Future, presented by BISD’s director of information technology; and we will have a book review of The 5 Love Languages of Children and Teenagers by Gary Chapman. Our fourth and final Parent University session will take place on April 23 where two medical doctors from Baylor Scott and White will present and answer all your questions on ADHD.
Q. Where can parents go to get more information and how can they contact you?
A. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's education or you simply want ideas or parenting tips, please don't hesitate to call me at 979-277-3895 x2175 or email me at [email protected]. Better yet, stop by the F.A.M.E. Cafe and Parenting Library at Brenham Community Education and take a look at one of our 120 parenting books while enjoying some coffee or tea with us. Hope to see you there soon!