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At Cityscape Schools, we believe that there is nothing better than sharing a meal with loved ones. Our Early Childhood Center hosts family lunches throughout the school year, where families have the opportunity to join their little ones for a special lunch time experience. Laughter, conversation, and heartwarming moments fill the room as families connect over their students’ favorite meals. These gatherings strengthen the home-school connection and create lasting memories for both parents and children. Cityscape Schools’ mission is to work in an educational partnership with families. Dr. Emmanuel Trevino, principal of Cityscape’s Early Childhood Center, says these lunches put the school district’s mission into action. “By growing our relationship between school and families, we foster trust, communication and collaboration,” says Dr. Trevino. “Families feel comfortable and included. By working together, students benefit from a stronger support system that enhances their learning experience and overall well-being.” In addition, students see and feel that their family members are valued and welcomed at their schools. Students then feel safe and motivated in class. The Family Lunches also offer organic opportunities for communication between parents and the school. With access to teachers, staff, and the principal, quick questions are answered and updates can be communicated.  Dr. Trevino says families stop by classes to see new student work and visit ECC’s announcement board to review any upcoming items. Parents are also welcome to visit the receptionist’s desk for support, to schedule a meeting, or ask about volunteer opportunities. “Family engagement plays a vital role in a child’s academic success and overall school experience,” added Dr. Trevino. “Research shows when families are actively involved in their child’s education, students tend to have better academic progress,…

As part of Cityscape School’s mission to work in partnership with families, a collaboration between the AVANCE North Texas Program and Cityscape was recently created.  The collaboration provides parents with classes, tools, and opportunities about early childhood education and will support them with parenting skills and child development. Parents of Cityscape’s Early Childhood Center students meet every Thursday morning at ECC to participate in AVANCE’s Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP). Parents can attend these classes to learn about the development of their infants and different sensory activities for their children.  Jenny Mercado, a mother in the PCEP program, says she’s learned a lot and seen a positive impact since starting the program.  “These classes have helped me to find ways to have quality time with my child,” says Mercado. “We’re teaching him how to develop himself emotionally and academically.” ECC’s families, with children aged 0 to 4, will benefit from this free program through the various community resources that AVANCE brings:  Poison Control  Therapy Works  Amigos sin Fronteras Impact Communities Molina Health Care  UT Southwestern  H.O.P.E.S & many more!  In addition, the AVANCEs program takes a personal approach with families since the goal of this partnership is to guide parents and serve as a prevention program for early childhood neglect and abuse.  The AVANCE coordinators visit the families individually to provide tailored support, educate them, and establish each family's objectives and goals. The coordinators then connect the families with the community that best meets their needs.  PCEP at AVANCE acknowledges the importance of mental health in Hispanic families. This is why the program created a curriculum that focuses on mental health called  “Well Together.” Nancy W. Quirindongo, Director of the AVANCE…

Cityscape Schools and Head Start of Greater Dallas are partnering to provide high-quality child-development services to families of 3 and 4-year old students, enrolled at Cityscape’s Early Childhood Center.  Cityscape is one of the few charter schools currently partnering with Head Start.  As part of the collaboration, Head Start provides income eligible families with resources that empowers them to better engage in the education of their children. This enables parents to partner with educators so that together they can develop a foundation that will lead students through success not only in school, but in life.  “We are honored and thankful to unite forces with Head Start, to together change one child at a time,” said Elda Rojas, Cityscape Schools Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer. Our vision at Cityscape is to work in partnerships with families to prepare children and young people to fulfill productive leadership roles in society. Collaborating with an organization like Head Start, who’s mission aligns with our commitment to families, will give our students a stronger foundation and will open a world of opportunities.”  Some of the services provided through the partnership by Head Start’s qualified staff include preventative health and nutrition, social and educational services, among many other resources, all for free.  In addition to development resources provided to families, students have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities such as field trips. Interested in becoming part of Cityscape’s family? Enroll your child today, contact us at www.cityscapeschools.org/apply or call us at (469) 905-0336. To receive services through Head Start, you must also submit an application to their program, by clicking here. APPLY TO HEAD START Early Childhood Program

Cityscape's Early Childhood Center had some special guests from the Dallas Fire Department... a Dalmatian puppet dog named Sparky alongside Officer Lewis. The DFD's Rescue team showed our students what a fire alarm should look like and what sound it makes. Our students also learned what to do in case of a fire or if a person is on fire. They all yelled "Stop, Drop, & Roll," and learned that there should be a Family meeting point in case of any emergency. Another important lesson today was: when to call 911 and what information to give them. Our two students: Gemma & Jesus participated in showing their classmates how and when to call! At the end, Sparky played a couple of games with all of students like hide and seek and a guessing game. To finish off, our students pledged to follow everything learned in any case of a fire. We'd like to thank Dallas Fire Department for their time with our amazing students!