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MSCS-FAMILY FORUM VIRTUAL SESSION SCHEDULE
This schedule outlines the Family Forum sessions for the 2025–2026 school year, designed to provide families with valuable resources, knowledge, and support to strengthen engagement.
Browse upcoming sessions and past family forum resources.
April 2026
Preparing for Grade Transitions
This session provides families with tips to prepare for grade transitions.
Financial Literacy
Families will receive knowledge, tools, and strategies to build a strong financial foundation and create opportunities for long-term success.
TCAP
This session provides families with tips to help prepare for the TCAP.
Social Media Safety
Families gain tools to guide students toward safe and responsible digital use.
Fathers in Education
This session equips fathers, uncles, and grandfathers with tools and resources to stay actively involved and foster positive connections with their child’s school.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Parents and caregivers will understand how parent-teacher conferences can help them and their child’s teacher promote learning and growth.
PowerSchool Navigation-Staying Engaged through PowerSchool
Parents and caregivers will understand how parent-teacher conferences can help them and their child’s teacher promote learning and growth.
MSCS Literacy Commitment
Families learn about the Tennessee 3rd Grade Law and pathways to 4th grade for approaching and below proficient scores.
What to Expect During Parent/Teacher Conference
Parents and caregivers will understand how parent-teacher conferences can help them and their child’s teacher promote learning and growth.
Show up for Greatness: The Importance of Attendance
Families learn about the importance of attendance and how to finish strong this second semester.
Holiday Blues and Ways to Cope
Parents and caregivers will be provided with ways to cope with feelings of anxiety and sadness during the holiday season.
How to Make the Most of Down Time During the Winter Break
Families will discover strategies to keep their students academically active while they are out of school.
Multilingual Support & Biliteracy
Families learn how to foster literacy in both their home language and school language, and explore biliteracy programs.
Reading at Home Can Be Fun
Families will discover fun and engaging strategies to build a love for reading at home and promote literacy across grade levels.
Understanding 504 Plans and IEPs: What Families Need to Know
Families will leave with clearer knowledge of how to advocate for the supports their child may need to succeed in school.
Financial Aid 101: Understanding FAFSA
Families will learn the basics of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including how to apply, key deadlines, and resources to help maximize financial aid opportunities for college.
Autism Awareness
Families will gain greater understanding of autism and learn about supports available within Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Exceptional Children team will share resources, and special guests Kia (Kia Shine) and Queen Coleman will discuss their journey as parents of a child with autism. This session is designed to inspire, inform, and strengthen family-school partnerships.
Warning Signs of Dyslexia
Families will learn how to recognize early signs of dyslexia, understand how it impacts reading and learning, and explore ways to support their child’s success at home and in school.
I-Ready Support for Families
Families will receive guidance on how to support their children using the I-Ready platform, including tips for navigating the dashboard, understanding student progress, and using resources to reinforce learning at home.
ACT Family Informational Session
Families will learn how to create safe environments and have open conversations about safety.
Gun Safety for Families
Families will learn how to create safe environments and have open conversations about safety.
What to Expect During Parent-Teacher Conference
Parents and caregivers will gain helpful tips on how to prepare for parent-teacher conferences, what questions to ask, and how to collaborate with teachers to support student success.
PowerSchool Support
Parents and caregivers will learn how to navigate the parent portal to view grades, attendance, teacher information, and report cards.
