The Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC) is dedicated to strengthening the educational process of the children in our community.  The PERC works cooperatively with the Boys & Girls Club of Pleasants County, parents, educators and the community to encourage parental involvement and to support and enhance the educational, social, physical and emotional well-being of children.

Virginia (Jenny) Houser

 Parent Coordinator

Steve Bodnar

 Educator

Dr. Randy Simmons

 Director of Special Programs

What does our Center do?  We…

•   serve as an information and referral source for needed services that are in our community;
•      provide training for parents and promote an understanding of the special education process in our Special Education/Title I programs;
•      provide support for parents of children with special needs, as well as all school-aged children’s parents;
•      maintain a resource library of lending materials—including videos—for parents and teachers;
•      provide information regarding education rights and responsibilities; and
•      promote a working relationship between parents, educators, and our community.

   

   

  Objectives

  •     Promote parental involvement
  •      Provide prompt and appropriate assistance for parents in need
  •      Diminish adversarial relationships between parents and educators

     

      

    Families In Focus

     

    Families In Focus is an event for families providing:  Parent Learning Sessions, Family Fun Nights and Family Service Projects.  Families In Focus is held on the fourth Thursday of the month.  Watch for flyers and newspaper articles for more information.

     

      

    Lunch Buddies

     

    Lunch Buddies is a new mentoring program developed by the PERC Coordinator.  Selected students from St. Marys and Belmont Elementary Schools are matched with a community-member who eats lunch and spends recess* with the student one day a week throughout the entire school year.

     

    *only at SMES

     

      

     

    If you would like to receive more information about the Parent Educator Resource Center, please call us at 684-7205

     

     

     

    The Parent Educator Resource Coordinator is located in the Boys & Girls Club offices at the Jim Spence Center.

     

      

     Location:

     

    605 Cherry Street

     

    St. Marys, WV  26170

     

     

      

    Mailing Address:

     

    605 Cherry St.

  • Suite 101

     

    St. Marys, WV  26170