Cumberland Family Academy

Overview
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Cumberland Family Academy provides FREE workshops and educational events for CCS families. From research, we understand that students achieve more when families are involved in their education. When families have high expectations for children and encourage them to work hard, they support and promote a child’s academic, social and emotional well-being. The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their child’s education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and community organizations together as equal partners.
Cumberland Family Academy hosts virtual workshops on a variety of topics, including support with Canvas and PowerSchool, internet safety, academic success, community resources and much more.
The sessions will take place virtually at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Families can join each session, where they will be able to participate and ask questions. Additionally, CCS will post an encore of each session on the district’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on the following Tuesday.
“Right now—more than ever—parents have a tremendous impact on a child’s education, especially while children are learning at home,” said Lindsay Whitley, associate superintendent for Communications and Community Engagement. “We are here to support families as we all navigate through remote learning and eventually transition back to in-person learning. Together, we can forge strong home-school partnerships and set high expectations for children, encouraging them to work hard while also providing academic, social and emotional support.”
Cumberland Family Academy is part of priority four of the district’s strategic plan, which calls for the development of a district-wide family engagement outreach program. This initiative will provide parents with additional tools to support their child’s education and will bring schools, parents, caregivers and community organizations together as equal partners.
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Communications &
Community Engagement
2465 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-678-2303
Fax: 910-678-2619
Lindsay Whitley
Associate SuperintendentWakenia George
Family Engagement Specialist
Watch Sessions Available On Demand
- CFA Session: PowerSchool 101
- CFA: Session: Canvas 101
- CFA Session: Internet Safety
- CFA Session: Connections Matter: Social-Emotional Support for Students
- CFA Session: Empowering Parents How to Advocate Effectively for Your Child
- CFA Session: Academic Success @ Home
- CFA Session: Reading is Fundamental: Helping Your Child with Reading
- CFA Session: Community Resources from A to Z
- CFA Session : Academic Success: One Click Away
Coffee Conversations
- Special Editions
- Recorded Episodes
- Episode 1: Kindergarten Registration
- Episode 2: Immunizations
- Episode 3: Student Services Update
- Episode 4: Tips for Families
- Episode 5: Health and Safety Protocols in CCS
- Episode 6: CCS Teachers Discuss Remote Learning
- Episode 7: Remote Learning Update
- Episode 8: Changes to Child Nutrition Services
- Episode 9: Launch of Cumberland Family Academy