News Release

January 10, 2001

Annual parent conference slated at
Lompoc High School

The 26th annual Santa Barbara County Parent Conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, at Lompoc High School, 515 West College Avenue, Lompoc. Participants may choose any three workshops from among the many offered in English and Spanish.

Pre-registration is required, and must be received before January 26.

The event is designed for adults only–child care is not provided.

A variety of expert speakers will deal with topics including becoming a family of readers; a parent’s guide to the high school exit exam and other tests; college/careers/life: helping your child choose a path; ready, set, kindergarten; recognizing and enhancing your child’s strengths; the challenges and rewards of foster parenting; learn to play - play to learn; how your child’s brain grows and develops; and TCRC - moving from high school to adult programs. Included in the day’s activities will be a barbecue luncheon, a family resource fair, and a bake sale by Lompoc High School students.

The annual conference is cosponsored by the Santa Barbara County Education Office, 15th District PTA, Carpinteria Healthy Start, City of Lompoc, Community Action Commission (CAC), Head Start, Lompoc Unified School District, Migrant Education Region XVIII, Santa Maria-Bonita School District, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), Tri-Counties Regional Center, Lompoc Valley Success by 6, Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, and Los Alamos Healthy Start.

Registration information and further details are available from Susan Ham at the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Center for Community Education, 569-3873.