Saint Michael School offers an exceptional and challenging academic curriculum, as well as lessons of faith, honesty, respect, community service and moral values. Imaginations soar, while building self confidence, strong friendships, community commitment and a foundation for success.
Tomorrow’s world is going to demand very different kinds of things of our children. Fortunately, Glen Urquhart is a very different kind of school. Learn more about Glen Urquhart School at the Kindergarten and First Grade Open House on Wednesday, December 5, 9-11 a.m.
Observe classes, ask questions, tour GUS lower school, and meet the outstanding teachers.
Overview of the kindergarten and first grade curriculum, and a Q and A with head of school and kindergarten and first grade teachers at 9:00.
Learn the nuances of touring a private school. Discover what to look for, questions to ask and understand how a family should approach their private school tour.
As you begin to look at schools, do your homework online investigating the facilities and arrive for the campus tour with a very good idea of the physical facilities and layout. This will free you up observe and ask about the human parts of the school. The campus tour is less about seeing the physical facility and more about learning the school's culture - establishing a best fit between school and student.
River Valley Charter School is proud to invite you to attend an evening with Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D., an internationally recognized expert in the impact of the media on children and teens. Ms. Kilbourne will discuss her book, So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids. The discussion about how media images in pop culture impact boys and girls and what parents can do about it. Ms. Kilbourne will offer parents essential, age-appropriate strategies to counter the impact.
Filled with savvy suggestions, helpful sample dialogue, and poignant stories from families dealing with these issues, So Sexy So Soon provides parents with the information, skills, and confidence they need to discuss sensitive topics openly and effectively–so their kids can just be kids.
Brookwood School proudly welcomes award-winning journalist and author Ashley Merryman of NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, as the first speaker in 2012-2013 4 to 14 Speaker Series: Parenting Elementary School Kids. This is an event that every parent should attend to learn how successful parents and educators are helping their children find success in school and in life.
The Tuesday, October 9th lecture, which begins at 7 p.m. is open to the public, and tickets are $10. Click to purchase: Ashley Merryman.
