August 2011

Dear PAT Families,

We are ready to begin visits for another year!  Soon, parent educators will be contacting families to arrange visits.  Because Parents as Teachers services have been proven to strengthen the development of young children, we believe it is important for families of Liberty Public Schools to participate in this outstanding program.   THANK YOU for making a commitment to being a PAT family!

State funding for PAT continues to be greatly reduced from previous years. Through local support, our Liberty District will continue to offer 2 visits to each family with children under age 3.  These visits last about 50 minutes-1 hour.  We also offer a screening visit in the home, during which the parent educator will use a standardized screening tool to help parents determine if children are developing at a typical pace.  This visit usually lasts less than 45 minutes.  For families who have certain specific needs, we are able to offer additional visits.  If you believe your family may have needs that allow you to participate in additional visits, speak with your parent educator about these needs to see if they meet the criteria set by the state of Missouri.  For families with children ages 3, 4 and 5, we will only have visits if there are specific needs.

This year, we also hope to offer a few group meetings.  These would be opportunities for parents to join together to learn about a specific topic, or for families to come together and “play” in ways that enhance children’s learning and development. We are asking that families make a voluntary monetary donation when they arrive if possible; if you can give extra for families who aren’t able to give, that would be great, too!

Thank you again for investing in your children through participation in Liberty Parents as Teachers!

Best Wishes, and happy parenting!

Becky Gossett

Director/Principal

Early Childhood Education

Liberty Public Schools

If you are interested in enrolling in the Parents as Teachers program, please click here  to access the online enrollment form.