Parent & Student University

Join us for our Parent and Student University conversations! See below for informative topics. Conversations are offered at 5:30p, in-person and virtually, throughout the year, free of charge.

Parent & Student University Sessions

Tuesday, September 1st (Virtual)

Tuesday, September 29th (Virtual)

October 1st, 8th, 22nd (Virtual)

This conversation is a 3-part series of virtual meetings.

Combined Conversation: A Half Hour of Power: Understanding Executive Skills

Location: Google Meet

10/1/26-

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10/8/26-

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10/22/26-

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Time: 5:30 PM - 6 PM

Tuesday, October 20th (Virtual)

Thursday, October 29th (Virtual)

Thursday, January 7th (Virtual)

Tuesday, February 23rd (Virtual)

Parent & Student Conversation Descriptions

Stronger Together: Building Calm, Communication and Connection

This conversation brings students and parents together to build healthier communication , emotional awareness, and building stronger family connections. Participants will explore anger triggers, emotional regulation, healthy coping strategies, parenting approaches, and ways to strengthen responsibility and relationships through discussion, reflection, and real-life scenarios.

Partners in Success: Resilience, Attendance, and Achievement

This conversation brings students and parents together to strengthen the skills and supports that lead to school success. Participants will explore resilience, time management, attendance habits, and campus resources while learning practical strategies to overcome challenges, stay connected to school, and build strong partnerships between home and campus that support student achievement.

Empowered Together: Confidence in Action

This conversation brings students and parents together to explore the foundations of healthy self-esteem and the vital role families play in building confidence. Through interactive discussion, reflection, and practical strategies, students will learn to recognize their strengths, challenge negative self-talk, and build self-respect, while parents will discover effective ways to nurture resilience, encourage a positive self-image, and support their child's confidence.

Turning Conflict into Connection: Success without Stress

This conversation brings students and parents together to explore how conflict and everyday pressures affect communication, relationships, and overall well-being. Students will learn why conflict happens and develop practical strategies to communicate their needs, resolve disagreements, and make safe, positive choices. Parents will gain insight into how expectations and parental pressures can impact their child's emotional and social development, while learning effective ways to recognize signs of stress, foster open communication, and create a supportive, balanced home environment.

Healthy Minds: Healthy Families

This conversation brings students and parents together to explore the importance of mental wellness and the role families play in supporting one another through life's challenges. Students will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, understand common contributing factors such as stress, social pressures, and brain chemistry, and develop healthy coping skills and support systems at home, school, and in the community. Parents will reflect on their own sources of stress, learn practical self-care and time-management strategies, and discover ways to strengthen parent-child relationships while fostering open communication, resilience, and connection.

Strengthening Communities through Prevention

This conversation brings students and parents together, to learn about substance use prevention, and how families can work together to promote healthy choices. This conversation will be often led by a Public Health Expert with the Dept of State and Health Services. Students will gain a better understanding of commonly used substances, why they may appeal to teens, their effects on the developing brain, the signs of substance misuse, and how to seek help for themselves or someone they know. Parents will explore current trends, recognize warning signs and risk factors, and learn practical communication, prevention, and early intervention strategies. Together, families will leave equipped with the knowledge, tools, and community resources needed to foster open conversations, support one another, and help prevent substance misuse.

From Screen Time to Real Time: Supporting Healthy Screen Habits

This conversation brings students and parents together to explore the impact of screen time and social media on youth and families through current statistics, discussion, and real-life examples. Together, participants will examine how excessive screen use can influence emotional health, sleep, attention, communication, and face-to-face relationships. Families will work together to identify healthy screen habits, and develop practical strategies to reduce unnecessary screen use. Participants will discover ways to replace screen time with meaningful activities based on their family's interests, and learn how to use technology intentionally to support academic success, personal goals, creativity, and skill development.

It's OK to Ask: A Guide for Parents on Emotional Safety

In this co-ed conversation, students and parents will come together to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen protective factors that promote hope and emotional well-being. Through current national and state data, participants will examine trends related to suicide. Families will explore the many factors that can influence suicide risk. Participants will also learn about coping strategies that strengthen resilience, connectedness, and emotional wellness within families and communities. Together, parents and students will develop practical skills to recognize warning signs, respond with compassion, start supportive conversations, and connect loved ones to appropriate help.

Family Financial Literacy, Part 1 & 2

In this co-ed conversation, families will explore the fundamentals of building a strong financial future through engaging conversations and practical strategies led by a financial expert with American National Bank of Texas. Topics include understanding credit and credit scores, creating and managing a budget, developing healthy saving habits, and preparing for future homeownership by learning about home-buying qualifications. Participants will gain knowledge and tools to make informed financial decisions, build confidence with money, and develop lifelong financial habits. Whether you're just beginning your financial journey or planning for the future, this series offers valuable information for the entire family to learn and grow together.

Community Cafe: Brewing Healthy Families

In this Co-ed conversation, we welcome you to join us for a relaxed evening of connection and learning at our high school's local café. Families and students are invited to enjoy light snacks and beverages while engaging with a community health and wellness expert who will share practical strategies to support lifelong well-being. Participants will explore everyday wellness habits, learn about valuable community resources, and discover simple, realistic ways to make healthy choices together as a family. Whether you're looking to build healthier routines, strengthen family wellness, or gain tools that can benefit every stage of life, this interactive café conversation offers meaningful information in a welcoming and comfortable environment.This event is designed for the entire family and encourages open discussion, learning, and connection while building healthier futures together.

Family Safety Academy: CPR Essentials

In this Co-ed conversation, we welcome you to empower yourself and your family with the confidence to respond during an emergency. Families, students (ages 9 and older), and community members are invited to participate in this hands-on life-saving skills training led by a registered nurse from Texas Health Hospital. Participants will learn two essential actions that can help save a life, including recognizing an emergency, calling 911 immediately, and providing hands-only CPR until professional help arrives. This interactive session is designed to increase emergency preparedness, build confidence, and equip participants with practical skills that can make a difference when every second counts.

A Half Hour of Power: Understanding Executive Skills

In this Co-ed conversation, families are offered an opportunity to better understand attention, focus, and self-regulation. Each 30-minute conversation explores one of the key characteristics associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, while providing practical strategies that can be used at home, in school, and in everyday life. Participants will learn to recognize common signs and symptoms, understand contributing risk factors, explore evidence-based treatment and support options, and discover tools that promote organization, communication, emotional regulation, and academic success.