NPS Family Center
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NPS Family Center: Empowering Families for a Better Tomorrow
The mission of the Family Center is to welcome all families to the Norwalk Public Schools community in a nurturing and professional manner. Our goal is to provide all NPS families with a seamless registration process at the Family Center that provides them with the resources and quality information they will need to navigate the educational system. We aim to empower the families of the Norwalk Public School community to self-advocate and ensure their children's academic and social needs are being met.
Family Center Services
Registration
Assists families to register their child into a Norwalk Public School and helps families navigate the enrollment process.
Multilingual Learners (MLL)
Administers Home Language Survey to all new families to screen, identify and assess potential MLL students for English language support services and placement.
Specialized Learning
Reading assessments are available for our incoming students to determine if they need any specialized services to support their academics.
Early Childhood Education
Assists families in applying for Norwalk Pre-K and School Readiness programs within the district.
Health Services
Provides families with required health forms to start school and screens incoming physical and immunization forms.
Technology
The Help Desk offers families computer assistance, online access, password resets and other technology-related issues.
Food Services
Assists families in completing the End Hunger Connecticut Survey to start the SNAP application process. Helps to create My School Bucks accounts & answers questions about Breakfast and Lunch services.
Transportation
Assists families with transportation needs for students ranging from pre-K to community transition programs, as well as door to door services for students with special needs. Provides families with bus stop locations, estimated pickup times, bus route numbers and how to set up the parent tracking app: Durham Bus Tracker.
Workshops
The NPS Family Center offers family workshops and round table discussions, resulting in improved understanding of the school district and other initiatives.
Feedback from our Families
My experience was great !! I just came from Alabama and was so nervous about getting my daughter into school as fast/soon as possible and the representative made it really easy for me ! Thank you.NPS Parent
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NPS Family Center - Empowering Families for a Better Tomorrow
We welcome you and your family to our school community and the City of Norwalk. Below are "at-a-glance" important information.
Family Center Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
1 Park Street
Norwalk, CT. 06851
203-854-4100
Email: familycenter@norwalkps.org
Family Center Services
- Registration
- Multilingual Learners (MLL)
- Specialized Learning
- Early Childhood Education
- Health Services
- Technology
- Food Services
- Transportation
- Workshops