News by Ms. Lee-Anne Manese
Following a week of online classes, Assumpta Technical High School (ATHS) conducted its first Parents’ Continuing Education Program (PACEP) online via Microsoft Teams, YouTube livestream and Microsoft Events on August 2 and 9, 2025. The program aims to foster a strong relationship between parents and the school through sharing school programs, events, and activities that can help parents better support their children.
Part 1 – August 2, 2025
The virtual registration started at 7:30 a.m. of August 2, 2025, and was attended by almost 400 parents, faculty, school administrators, and school staff. Despite having initial technical difficulties, the school’s IT staff immediately addressed the technical issues by redirecting parents who were unable to join through Microsoft Teams to the YouTube Livestream. Once resolved, the program officially started with words of welcome from the School Director, Ms. Arlene Carlos.
In her remarks, Ms. Carlos thanked the parents for attending the program, despite weather conditions and different realities that the school had faced the previous week. She also shared updates regarding the ATHS Enhanced RealFlex Learning Modality, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Harmonized Curriculum, Human Dignity Curriculum, Evaluation of the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Curriculum, improvements in the Student Services Programs, the school’s physical aspect, and the strategic objectives.
“Thank you very much for your understanding. Maraming salamat po. Let us continue to pray that things will soon return to normal,” she stated as she concluded her welcoming remarks.
Afterwards, the Class Adviser’ Moderator, Mr. Christin David, presented the importance of home-school partnership, highlighting the shared responsibilities of parents and teachers in the character formation and academic journey of the learners.
The program proceeded with the discussion of the school’s guiding principles such as the school’s Philosophy, Vision, Mission, Objectives, Core Values (PVMOCV) by the class advisers from Grades 1-12. This year’s school thrust, “As beacons of hope and bearers of love, we embrace our synodal journey today,” was also elaborated.
The school rules and regulations were also tackled, focusing on topics including general regulations, attendance in class, conduct inside the classroom, conduct outside the classroom within school premises, conduct outside the school premises, the code of discipline, disciplinary actions, procedures for disciplinary actions, kinds of offenses, sanctions and penalties, offenses and sanctions. Due to time constraints, several topics remained uncovered on August 2 and were scheduled to be continued on August 9.
Part 2 – August 9, 2025
The discussions resumed the following Saturday, August 9, 2025, through Microsoft Events, which provided the parents with a smoother platform for the program.
The session was led by middle-level academic and non-academic coordinators, as well as the non-teaching staff and began with the rules and regulations, focusing on major and grave offenses.
This was followed by the discussion of academic procedures and policies, highlighting topics such as the Enhanced ATHS RealFlex Learning Modality, curricular and faith-formation programs, class schedules, attendance to onsite and online classes, conduct of online classes, taking summative assessments taking tri/quarterly/term assessments, completion and submission of performance tasks, guidelines on the ethical use of AI, grade review appeal process, role of parents and guardians and the fifth-week procedure/policy.
Moreover, the traffic management program which was designed to cater to different weather conditions was presented by the General Services Supervisor Mr. Orlando Pagcu to ensure proper traffic flow and safety of the learners for the upcoming onsite classes.
Additional discussions on responsible gadget use and the implementation of the “Phone-Free First Friday Policy” were also discussed.
The second session was a continuation of the August 2 program ensuring that parents received the complete set of guidelines, policies, and updates planned for the PACEP.
The program concluded earlier than scheduled, after which an evaluation form was distributed to the parents. This reaffirmed ATHS’ commitment to working with parents and stakeholders to provide transformative and quality education for its learners.
