Parent University

​Learn about the various post-secondary training options that are available for students and what they can be doing now (while in high school) to prepare for their next “educational step.”​

When situations get out of hand, it can be difficult to control your own temper or disarm your child’s. This session will offer pointers on how to overcome the frustrations that can escalate to anger issues.​

A District 155 expert will provide guidance and information about the college process for junior and senior parents. This will include available resources to help parents and students at the school, on the Web, and in the community. ​

A panel of District 155 experts including a guidance counselor, school nurse, dean, and social worker will walk parents through important issues faced by students. The panel will cover topics like how to help your student research post-high school options, access health information, and rebound from bad grades along with how parents can work cooperatively with the school to help your child. The panel also will answer parent questions.​

Learn to identify and cope with the types of depression which may impact a teen’s life. The session will deal directly with these this condition and touch on suicide education and prevention.​

An expert on organizational skills and studying will help empower parents to help their student succeed whether their child is moving from middle school to high school or transitioning to more advanced high school courses.​​

As college costs continue to rise, funding a college education becomes more of a challenge each year. This session will introduce you to the basics of financial aid to inform you of the options that exist for you and your child.

This question and answer session is geared toward current 8th grade, freshmen, or transfer parents. District 155 representatives will answer your questions about what to expect as your child transitions to high school. 

From unsafe new-driver tendencies to legal liability for parties hosted in the home, an expert will provide best-practice strategies and safety precautions to protect you and your student. The session will shed light on teen driving laws and other legal issues that may impact your family on the road and in the home. 

Forming romantic relationships in middle and high school is normal for teens and often scary for parents. This presentation focuses on what healthy relationships looks like for teens and how to tell if you're teen's relationship is healthy, unhealthy, or abusive. We will also cover some strategies to improve communication with your teen on sensitive topics.

Learn about unique issues and challenges facing people who are LGBTQ, and advocacy resources in our communities.

An Open Q&A with a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) where you can bring your day to day struggles.

In this session, we will discuss the importance of getting involved and picking classes for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Parents will also get to see 4-year plans and what their students will complete in their seminar class.

This session will explore the many pressures that teens face today. Learn how to identify signs and symptoms of anxiety and the existing treatment models. We also will look at how anxiety can manifest itself in a school setting.

Vapes, juul, phix, suorin, bars, dabs, lean, mods, rigs, addies, fentanyl... Learn current terminology associated with adolescent substance use, state and national trends, and risks associated with these drugs.​

As teen’s develop their identity, life can be complicated and difficult. Challenges occur with first loves, bullies, friends, and increased responsibilities. This session will help you empower your teen to have the resilience necessary to overcome adversity.