Unit 4 Schools is gearing up to celebrate National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) with a series of events designed to welcome and engage families. On February 9th, schools across the District will host a variety of activities, including classroom visits, student performances, guest speakers, and community discussions. NAAPID is an opportunity for parents, guardians, and community members to connect with schools and celebrate the importance of family involvement in education.
Below is an overview of events happening at each school. Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions.
CECC
5:30 pm family reading night
Barkstall
Parents and family members are invited to come in and read a book
11:00 am - 12:55 pm Join your student for lunch during their lunch time
Booker T Washington
9:00 am - Village Voices & Coffee with Mrs. Thomas
10:15 am - Class visits
11:30 am - Parent Pour
1:00 pm - Class visits
2:00 pm - Village Vibes
Bottenfield
Doughnuts and Coffee with Mrs. Bonam
School-wide Assembly feat. Street College
Parent Lunch
Grade-level Activities
Carrie Busey
9:00 am - Musical performance will take place. Pete Shungu will once again share his talents with our building.
Lunches - Inviting families to come in and eat lunch with their child(ren)
Dr. Howard
7:25 am - Breakfast
7:45 am - Morning meeting in the classroom
Garden Hills
9:00 am - Welcome
9:00 am - Black History Month Choir
11:00 am - Parent Panel Lunch
8:00-11:00 am - Door Decoration Contest
IPA
8:00 am - Kindergarten Assembly and Performance
8:45 am - Parent Reading in Classrooms
9:20 am -12:55 pm School-wide Treasure Hunt
9:00 am - Parent guide to the 5 pillars of African American Life
Kenwood
7:40-8:00 am - Coffee and donuts
Lunch according to your child’s schedule
Robeson
7:45-10:00 am - Juice and Pastries
7:45 am - 2:20 pm - Stop by for a short visit in your student's classroom
Eat lunch with your student in the cafeteria
South Side
8:45 am - Breakfast with Principal Brooks
9:00-9:45 am - Classroom visits
Stratton
11:10 am - 1:15 pm - Student Lunch
2:00-3:00 pm - Soul Food Lunch
Westview
1:45-2:30 pm - NAAPID Assembly
Edison
7:55 am - 8:15 am - Advisory Showcase
8:15 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:45 am - Assembly
9:45 am - 2:40 pm - Classroom Walkthroughs
Franklin
- 9:00-11:00 am- Families can enjoy a light breakfast.
- 9:30-10:00 am- Conversations That Matter: A Panel Discussion with Experts of Color on College & Career Readiness (during the light breakfast)
- Student Lunch Times- Families may join their student or bring their student lunch and eat with them in the library where sweet treats (RiPoppedIt Popcorn) will be provided!
- All Day- Family Members may pop into their student's classes for a short period of time.
Jefferson
8:00 am - 10:00 am - Continental Breakfast in Multipurpose Room
Schoolwide Bingo
11:00 am - 1:30 pm - Food Trucks
2:00 pm - Assembly with Divine 9
RISE
8:15 am - 9:00 am - Coffee and Donuts with Ms. Emroski
9:00 am - 9:45 am - Program Tours/Classroom Visits
11:00 am - Centered Family Lunch
Centennial
NAAPID Night
5:30-7:00 pm - Charger Library
Central
NAAPID Day
9:00 am - 1:00 pm