Parent Engage 360

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, as she discusses mental health, specifically anxiety.  In this episode, Burgard is joined by Sue Abderholden from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to discuss mental health, specifically anxiety and the upcoming Parent Engage 360 event that will be held Dec. 9. Abderholden shares information about anxiety, and the differ...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, as she talks about internet safety and cyberbullying in the latest episode of the Parent Engage 360 Podcast.  In this episode, Burgard sits down with Blaine High School (BHS) technology coordinator and learning technologies coach Daryl Boeckers and senior Heba Hussein, a member of the BHS Bengal Bytes club, to discuss internet safety...

Voters in Anoka-Hennepin communities will have the opportunity to weigh in on three ballot questions on or before Nov. 2, considering a renewal of two levies for learning and investing in a new operating levy providing support for all students. Referendum 2021 includes two questions to renew levies to fund operations and technology that would not increase taxes but would extend current funding whi...

Following an unprecedented school year filled with non-traditional learning structures, it is important to acknowledge that some students may have a difficult time transitioning back into the traditional in-person learning model - especially those going from elementary to middle school, and middle school to high school. Join Liz Burgard, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Tom Shaw, Principal of Coon...

With graduation parties and summer upon us, it is important to be aware of our students' choices surrounding alcohol and alcohol consumption.  Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she talks about the effects of alcohol, how kids gain access, and what parameters can be set to prioritize our students' safety and wellbeing. Additionally, learn about what a social host o...

Discussions about race are crucial to raising awareness, creating change, and ultimately eradicating racism in society as a whole. These conversations can be uncomfortable, however they are necessary.  Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses the best ways to approach talking about race with your children. For this episode, Liz has partnered up with Barbie...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses career readiness with Eric Feigum, career and college specialist at Andover High School, and Jes Lipa, director of STEP and technical education. Learn about the unique opportunities high school students in Anoka-Hennepin Schools have to learn about and explore varying career paths. Get information on STEP and hear fr...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses all aspects of community, technical, public and private college readiness with Colleen Neary, career specialist at Anoka High School, and Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan, vice president of enrollment at Hamline University. Tune in as they walk listeners through the processes of pre-college courses, testing, applications and admi...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses parenting during a pandemic with Tina Tamura, Andover High School Assistant Principal, and Dr. Ben Flannery, pediatrician.  Parent Resource Center

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she learns about the topic of substance use from Colleen O'Neil, Anoka-Hennepin Schools Chemical Health Prevention Specialist, and Cindy Doth, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation School and Youth Outreach Manager.  As parents, schools, and communities, understanding what is happening socially and developmentally, and how it may interse...

Did you know that there are over 650 students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District that are currently homeless, and 13,000 students facing food insecurity?  Tune in to this month’s Parent Engage 360 episode as we interview Jessica Jasurda, homeless liaison for Anoka-Hennepin Schools, and Rob Williams, founder of Every Meal.  Every Meal is a Minnesota-based non-profit on a mission to fight child h...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, on this month's Parent Engage 360 podcast, as she discusses internet safety with Merve Lapus, vice president of outreach and national partnerships for Common Sense Education. Hear about the difference between passive and active screen time, ways to use technology as an extension of learning and various protective factors within the r...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she dives deep into the world of school supports. Sam Hicks, school counselor at Champlin Park High School, and Liz Mihalchick, elementary mental health therapist, take us through their roles in schools and give insight on the various opportunities students have for support - both education and health-related. To see what supports...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses the return of the school year with Ross Giles, Anoka-Hennepin Student Achievement Advisor and Gene Roehlkepartain, Senior Scholar at Search Institute. Get equipped with tips on how to get your student(s) re-acclimated after ending the last school year in a distance learning setting and topics to discuss with your stu...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses chemical health topics and parenting tips with Colleen O'Neil, Anoka-Hennepin Schools Chemical Health Prevention Specialist, and Kjirsten Anderson, Regional Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Coordinator. Discover what parents need to know about chemical health, especially during COVID-19, i.e. warning signs,...

Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement Coordinator, as she discusses mental health topics and parenting tips with Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota, and Megan Lagasse, Anoka-Hennepin School Social Worker. Discover what parents need to know about mental health, especially during COVID-19, i.e. warning signs, conversation starters, resources and ways to support their...