Parent Academy Returns with Fresh Topics for 2025-2026

Forest Hills School District is excited to announce the 2025-2026 schedule and featured speakers for the Parent Academy series, returning for another school year with refreshed sessions and relevant topics for families with students of all ages. The district uses community feedback to finetune the learning series to better support families and their student’s success. This year will offer three nights of speakers to engage and empower FHSD families! 

Parent Academy is an opportunity for parents and guardians of FHSD students in grades PreK-12 to learn about a variety of topics that benefit them and their student(s). Each Parent Academy includes breakout sessions that families can choose from based on their interests. These sessions are led by FHSD teachers, administrators and community members who have volunteered their time to make these programs possible. 

Each Parent Academy takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. at Nagel Middle School, 1500 Nagel Road, Cincinnati, OH 45255. 

The 2025-2026 Parent Academy program is made possible through the generous support of the Forest Hills Foundation for Education. Learn more about how FHFE continues to be a valuable partner for the district and find information about donating on their website: fhfe.org.  

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Featured speakers: 

• Beech Acres Parenting Center presents “Talking to your kids about… Puberty/Human Development/Sex Ed.” Kerry Brown, Senior Parenting Specialist, will lead the session to provide families with practical tips, strategies and age-appropriate language for navigating these important conversations.  
• The Digital Balance Project (details coming soon)

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Featured Speakers:

• Beech Acres Parenting Center will lead a session called “Technology in Our Lives Today,” exploring the impact of technology on children and families and identifying healthy screen time habits, focused on students in grades 3-12. Beech Acres will also host “Tiny Tech - Tech Tips for Parents in PreK-2nd Grade” this evening. 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Featured Speakers: 

• Beech Acres Parenting Center will guide a conversation about communication in a presentation called “Why Won’t My Kids Listen?” The topic will cover communication techniques that foster connection and improve listening skills between families and their children. 
• The Digital Balance Project (details coming soon)

Specific topics and registration information will be shared via direct email with all FHSD families a few weeks prior to the event. The information will also be shared on www.foresthills.edu.

Questions can be directed to Bob Buck, Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning, at bobbuck@foresthills.edu or by calling Central Office at 513-231-3600.