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  • Parent Engagement Blueprint 2023-2024

    You're Invited!

    Parents of students in grades 3-5 are invited to join us for this year's Parent Information Night Series!
     
    The series is part of the Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, a comprehensive substance abuse prevention program that focuses on targeting the social and psychological factors that initiate risky behaviors rather than simply educating participants on the dangers of drug and alcohol use. It helps students to develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence and to effectively cope with anxiety. Parents are provided with information and strategies to help support their children as they grow up and face various challenges. This program helps give children the tools to make good choices.
     
    Join us on Microsoft Teams with the following link:
     

  • Parent Info Nights Schedule

    Upcoming Parent Info Nights:

    11/14/23  Parent Information Night (virtual)
    12/12/23  Parental Communication (in-person)
    1/9/24    Parental Monitoring (virtual)
    2/13/24   Being a Good Role Model (in person)
    3/12/24   Consistent Discipline (virtual)
    4/9/24    Effects and Warning Signs of Drugs and Taking A Stand (in-person)
     
     

    Past Parent Info Nights

    Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Zoom) - Trauma-Invested Practices for Families, Grades 6-12, "Understanding Behavior as a Form of Communication". Please view the flyer for the Zoom link and for further information. You can also view the participant's guide and the recording of this session.

    Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 6:00pm-7:00pm (SHHS Auditorium) - Special Education Transition to College information session. Please view the flyer for more information.

    Thursday, April 21, 2022, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5

    Monday, April 18, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm (SHMS) - Mental Health Resource Night, Grades K-12

    Parents, come join us for a night of informational and educational presentations on how to manage your child’s most challenging behaviors and emotions. Be aware, know the signs, and learn some strategies! Please view the flyer for more information. You can read the brochure for the event and see what presentations will be available here, and you can also learn more about our presenters by reading their bios here.

    Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Zoom) - Trauma-Invested Practices for Families, Grades K-5

    As part of WSSD’s Parent Engagement Series on Trauma Invested Practices, the district is offering this unique training session. Learn how you can help your child (grades K-5) cope with the big and small changes that may occur within any family. The focus on the session will be on how to help children handle change—both the big changes (divorce, new sibling, family illness, new school) and the little changes (new drop-off/pick-up routine, change in a parent/guardian work schedule). Help to create routines and rituals that offer a sense of safety and security. Learn how to reduce your child’s stress and teach them how to thrive when change happens. Please view the flyer for the Zoom link and more information. If you were unable to attend this event, you can still view the participant handout here.

    Thursday, February 17, 2022, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5

    Thursday, January 20, 2022, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5

    Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm (Zoom) - Strategies for Struggling Readers hosted by the DCIU Please use the registration link found in the flyer.

    Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Zoom) - Trauma-Invested Practices for Families, Grades 6-12 (Topic: Breaking the Cycle of Self-Harm) Download: Slides and Participant's Guide. Watch the webinar video here.

    Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, 6:30-7:30 (Zoom) - View the flyer for information and the Zoom link. Botvin Life Skills - Personal Safety

    Monday, October 18, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm (Zoom) - View the flyer for information and registration link. 10 Steps for Special Needs Planning

    Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5 Click here to view the slides from this training.

    Thursday, October 28, 2021, 8:00am (Zoom) - Styer Fitzgerald Curriculum Overview

    Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Zoom) - Trauma-Invested Practices for Families, Grades K-5 Click here to view the flyer for information on how to attend.

    Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5

    Thursday, December 9, 2021, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom) - Botvin Life Skills Parent Training, Grades 3-5
    (Join us on Zoom. Parents of students in grades 3-5 will have received the link via email. If you did not, please send an email to rschwam@wssd.org. When joining the Zoom call, you will be admitted into a waiting room and then added to the meeting by the facilitator.)