Parents As Teachers
Blue Springs R-IV School District Parents As Teachers
Earns Blue Ribbon Endorsement
In 2024, BSSD PAT completed the Parents as Teachers Quality Endorsement and Improvement Process and earned the highest designation: Blue Ribbon Affiliate status.
Being named a Blue Ribbon Affiliate affirms that BSSD PAT is among the highest quality members of the home visitation and parent education field, implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model with fidelity and quality.
Parents As Teachers (PAT) is a FREE early childhood family education program to assist and support families in preparing their children for success in school and beyond.
As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher!
Your child learns more during the early years than at any other time in life. How your child grows and learns during these years – beginning at birth – will impact later development and success in school.
When enrolled in BSSD Parents As Teachers, families with children birth to kindergarten will receive FREE:
- Home visits with a certified parent educator
- Yearly developmental and health screenings
- Parent-Child Activities
- Group Connections
Screening Information
Do you have a 3-5 year old (pre-kindergarten) child? Do you reside in the Blue Springs School District?
- Referral Screenings
Referral screenings are for children ages 3-5 whose parents have developmental concerns. These screenings are held throughout the school year.
- Developmental Screenings
Developmental screenings are for children ages 3 and 4 for parents to receive an overview of their child's development. These screenings are held in October and March.
Appointments are required for all screenings, call 816-874-3490 and ask to speak with a Parent Educator.
ENROLL IN PAT
Parents as Teachers is a voluntary program for families based on the belief that parents are the child's first and most influential teachers. It is our goal to assist you in giving your child the best possible start in life.
For more information on enrolling in Parents as Teachers please call us at 816-874-3490
- BSSD Parents as Teachers is certified in Infant Massage. If you have a child under 8 months of age, call (816) 874-3490 to sign up for an infant massage class.
EARLY CHILDHOOD PTA
The Early Childhood Parent Teacher Association (ECPTA) is the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that supports the BSSD Parents As Teachers program as well as community children and families.
In addition to supporting PAT, ECPTA supports community children from birth to kindergarten. We provide parents the opportunity to connect with other parents and educational resources in the community.