FCPS Family Academy Presents: Dr. Marcia Tate, Preparing Children for Success in School and Life. Event taking place September 24 from 10:15 to 11:45AM at the James Monroe High School Auditorium. Pre register for the event to receive; free transportation to the event, continental breakfast, childcare for the duration of the event (5-12 years old), a free copy of Dr. Tate's book, and a 20$ gift card donated by the NAACP. Register by September 10 using the QR code above, or visit the link HERE. Learn how to foster student success! Award-winning educator Marcia L. Tate provides a research-based roadmap for raising respectful, responsible children who achieve to their fullest potential. Her successful strategies for "growing dendrites" and guiding children toward personal, academic, and career success are essential, practical tools. Learn about creating a calm and brain-compatible home environment, incorporating positive physical contact and verbal communication, encouraging play that develops creativity and imagination, strengthening children's auditory, tactile, kinesthetic, and visual modes of learning.

Safety Forum with FXBG Rescue Teams. September 24 from 9AM to 10AM at James Monroe High School. The first Fredericksburg City Public Schools Family Academy will begin with the Safety Forum, where participants are encouraged to discuss their concerns for school safety with panel members like Chief Brian Layton and School Resource Officer Uyurre BrownKaleopaa (BK). Pre register for the event and receive; free transportation to the event, continental breakfast, childcare for the duration of the event (5-12 years old), and a 20$ gift card donated by the Fredericksburg Branch NAACP. Register by September 10th using the QR code above, or click the link HERE. Follow us on social media @fredschools (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter). Other resources are www.fxbgschools.us/safety-facility-updates for safety updates, you can follow and advertise the event with us using the hashtag "SafetyForum", there is an anonymous tip line for the area, text "FPDtip" and message to 847-411, and the FCPS mobile app for up to date info on FCPS events at fxbgschools.us/mobile-app-support.