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Family Academy and Resources

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Welcome to Family Academy!

Join us for monthly presentations focusing on college preparation for future and incoming Timberwolves! These presentations will engage students and their family with college knowledge and resources to successfully understand the college process.

Family Academy 2022 Spring Schedule

  • Saturday, February 26: First Generation Students
  • Saturday, March 26: Careers of the Future
  • Saturday, April 23: Student Support Service

Please register by calling 281.351.3365 or email
TC-CLASS@lonestar.edu

Academia Familiar 2022 Programa de Primavera

  • Sábado, Febrero 26: Estudiantes de Primera Generacion
  • Sábado, ?Marzo 26: Carreras del Futuro
  • Sábado, Abril 23: Servicios de Apoyo al Estudiante

Por favor registrese llamando al 281.351.3365 o enviando un correo electronico a TC-CLASS@lonestar.edu

 

Missed a presentation? Contact us at 281.351.3365 or email: TC-CLASS@lonestar.edu

2021-2022 Presentations

Being College & Career Ready: How to Prepare FAFSA: U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Starting the College Search: Things to Consider

2020-2021 Presentations

Yes You Can! Prepare, Plan and Pay for College Parent's College Corner: Navigate websites to become college ready I'm a Future Timberwolf!
Hispanic Serving Institutions Can't Afford College? Think Again! I've Been Accepted! What's Next?

 


How Family Can Support

Making the transition from high school to college can be difficult for students and their families due to endless checklists from colleges and changes from your student. As your student takes on more responsibility and independence, it is important to remain active in your student’s life in case they need advice or support from you. Most importantly, parents and families should provide moral support and encouragement to empower their students to be self-advocates throughout the college-going process. 

Whether your child is the first in the family to go to college or the third generation to pursue an education, here are a few things parents can do to support their students throughout their high school years and through college.  

  1. Start College Preparation Early: It’s never too early to start thinking and preparing for college.  Encourage your student to investigate careers, research potential schools, and begin their scholarship search early on.
  2. Take Advantage of Educational Opportunities: Throughout high school there will be several opportunities for your student to take advantage of. Learn about dual credit and how your student can earn college credit while they are in high school.   
  3. Make the Transition from Parent to Coach: As a parent, you may be accustomed to knowing the ins and outs of your student's schedule, extracurriculars, and grades while they are in the K-12 schools. As students mature and take on more responsibility, it's important for parents to assume more of a coach role. As coaches, parents should take a step back and encourage students to complete their own tasks.
  4. Communicate and Continue to Have Difficult Conversations: In college, you no longer have the same control over your student as you did before. However, you can still influence positive behaviors by sharing values and giving advice that keep them grounded. 

Cómo la Familia Puede Apoyar

Hacer la transición de la escuela secundaria a la universidad puede ser difícil para los estudiantes y sus familias. debido a las interminables listas de verificación de las universidades y los cambios de su estudiante. Durante esta etapa, los estudiantes asuman más responsabilidad e independencia, pero es importante mantenerse activo en la vida de su estudiante en caso de que necesite asesoramiento o apoyo de su parte. Los padres y las familias deben brindar apoyo moral y aliento para capacitar a sus estudiantes a ser autogestores durante todo el proceso de ingreso a la universidad.

Ya sea que su hijo sea el primero en la familia en ir a la universidad o la tercera generación en seguir una educación, aquí hay algunas cosas que los padres pueden hacer para apoyar a sus estudiantes durante sus años de escuela secundaria y hasta la universidad.

  1. Comience la Preparación Universitaria Temprano
  2. Aproveche las Oportunidades Educativas: A lo largo de la escuela secundaria habrá varias oportunidades para que su estudiante aproveche. Aprenda sobre crédito dual y cómo su estudiante puede obtener crédito universitario mientras está en la escuela secundaria.
    • Tomar cursos de Crédito Dual y Colocación Avanzada desafía a los estudiantes dentro de sus cursos e impacta positivamente el promedio de calificaciones de un estudiante. Para obtener más información sobre el crédito dual, visite LSC-Tomball Academic, Initiatives and Partnerships. 
  3. Haga la Transición de Padre a Entrenador: Como padre, es posible que esté acostumbrado a conocer los entresijos del horario, los cursos extracurriculares y los grados de su hijo mientras están en las escuelas K-12. A medida que los estudiantes maduran y asumen más responsabilidad, es importante que los padres asuman más un rol de entrenador. Como entrenadores, los padres deben dar un paso atrás y alentar a los estudiantes a completar sus propias tareas.
  4. Comunicarse y Continuar Teniendo Conversaciones Difíciles: En la universidad, ya no tienes el mismo control sobre tu estudiante que antes. Sin embargo, aún puede influir en el comportamiento positivo al compartir valores y dar consejos que los mantengan firmes.

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