Dear parents, grandparents, guardians and education activists,

I want to thank those of you who joined us for the UFT Staten Island parent conference on Oct. 21. It was a wonderful day of learning and connecting, and I look forward to seeing you again at more parent events this year.

See more photos from the conference »

Fall parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for this month. Although some schools hold their conferences on alternative dates, the citywide schedule is listed below.

• High schools — Nov. 9 and 10
• District 75 — Nov. 13 and 14
• Elementary schools — Nov. 15 and 16
• Middle schools — Nov. 29 and 30

For specific times and to confirm that your child's school will hold conferences on the Department of Education's scheduled date, check with your child's school.

Check out more upcoming events and news you can use below.

Sincerely,

Joan McKeever-Thomas
UFT Parent-Community Liaison

Upcoming events

• Wednesday, Nov. 15: Don't miss a livestreamed conversation from noon to 1 p.m. on how to talk to your child about bullying. This is a presentation from IncludeNYC and will focus on children with disabilities. Register for the livestream »

• Thursday, Nov. 16: Parent to Parent of New York State invites you to an informal meeting for parents of children with disabilities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1050 Forest Hill Road. To RSVP, email mfegeley@ptopnys.org. See the flier »

• Thursday, Nov. 16: Person Centered Care Services will hold a workshop about motivational interviewing for professionals, students and parents of people with disabilities from 1 to 3 p.m. at 150 Granite Ave. This is part of a series of workshops about mental health issues and techniques for people with disabilities. The workshops are $45 for professionals and students, and free for parents. To RSVP, email cmolina@pccsny.org. See the full schedule »

• Tuesday, Nov. 21: Come to a free workshop about sensory integration for parents of children with disabilities from 10 a.m. to noon at 281 Port Richmond Ave. Learn about sensory processing issues and how to support your child. This workshop is for parents and caregivers only. To RSVP, email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org. This is just one of many workshops that ADAPT Community Network will host throughout the boroughs in November and December. See the full schedule in English and Spanish »

• Monday, Dec. 4: ADAPT Community Network will host a free workshop for parents about dating and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders from 10 a.m. to noon at 365 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan. Learn how to support your child in dating and relationships. To RSVP, email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org. See the flier »

News you can use

• Free parenting class starting in December: Families on the Move New York City, Inc. will host a free parenting class every Friday from Dec. 1 to Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stapleton Library, 132 Canal St. Refreshments and MetroCards will be provided. Learn about building a relationship with your child, LGBTQ issues, preventing domestic violence and more. To register, email institute@fotmnyc.org. See the flier »

• Support groups for people with disabilities and their families: Parent to Parent of New York State holds support groups for people with Asberger's syndrome and for mothers, fathers and siblings of people with developmental disabilities. All support groups are held at 1050 Forest Hill Road. See the schedule for November »

• $5 tickets for performances at Lincoln Center: Lincoln Center has a program called Family-Linc that offers $5 tickets for family friendly performances at Lincoln Center to families that otherwise might not have access to dance, music and opera performances. To learn more and enroll, see a brochure in English » or in Spanish »