Parent University

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.​

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.

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.​

Learn about the different military options available to your student. This presentation will discuss the different ways to enter the military (enlisting, military service academies, ROTC, and OTS). We will also discuss the differences between enlisted and officer career fields, along with the differences between active duty, national guard, and reserves.

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. 

Spend time with one of our School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Crystal Lake Police Department as they discuss new trends and laws that affect our students. This session will educate parents on what police officers are experiencing with juveniles both at school as well as in our communities.

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.

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.

Just because your kids are home does not mean they are safe. This session will give parents an insider look at teen social media and app usage and ways to help their students make positive choices.

Learn how mindful practices can help with focus, stress and emotional regulation. We will do some practices in this workshop to show how practical and accessible mindfulness can be. Resources will also be provided so you can learn more about mindfulness and pass along these skills to your children.