2023-2024 PAST PARENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Family Education Opportunities, 2023-2024 School Year:
- September 6 - October 26, 2023 - 6:30-8:30 PM: Disciplina Positiva para la Familia 2023 (Positive Discipline for Families 2023 Series in Spanish) - hosted by Center for Human Services. Currently prioritizing families living in the cities of Bothell, Shoreline, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Federal Way.
- Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, 1 PM Powerful Truths: Understanding Our Bias to Build a Better Future with Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D. hosted by ParentMap. You can sign up for all of the FREE Parent Education talks at ParentMap.com/talks
- October 16, 2023 - 7 PM: Be SMART Webinar hosted by Northshore Council PTSA. The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer. - Register for Free Webinar
- November 2, 2023 - 7 PM: Parenting Today's Teen: Navigating Social Media & Mental Health hosted by UW Forefront Suicide Prevention. Register for this free webinar to learn more about social media, its impact on teen mental health, and what we can do as parents and caregivers to minimize potential harms and utilize the benefits. Download flyer to share.
- November 8 - December 20, 2023 - 6:30-8:30 PM: Positive Discipline for Families 2023 Series (English) - hosted by Center for Human Services. Currently prioritizing families living in the cities of Bothell, Shoreline, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Federal Way.
- November 14, 2023 - 1 PM: The Future Is Now: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of AI and What to Do About It hosted by ParentMap
Register for FREE Parent Education talks at ParentMap.com/talks. - January 22, 2024 - 7 PM Getting Students Writing Community Education Event hosted by The Bear Creek Campus PTSA. Register for Free.
- February 7, 2024 - 7 PM: Parenting Today’s Teen: Building Social Emotional Skills at Home hosted by UW Forefront Suicide Prevention. Register for this free session to learn practical social emotional strategies and skills to help our ourselves and our children. Download flyer to share.
- February 27, 2024 - 7 PM: Intoduction to the Positive Discipline for Families Program is an introduction to the Positive Discipline for Families program which is a series of 7 or 8 weekly classes (facilitated in English and Spanish) for parents/caregivers who want more cooperative and respectful relationships with their children. Currently enrolling for the Introduction Workshop in English - Tuesday, February 27th, 7 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom. Download flyer.
- March 20 to May 1, 2024 - Wednesdays 9:30-11:30AM: Positive Discipline for Families Program (English) Register for series of 7 or 8 weekly classes for parents/caregivers who want more cooperative and respectful relationships with their children.
- April 5, 2024 - 1PM | Kenmore Library: Navigating Northshore: Helping Your Struggling Student
Presented by Northshore Special Education Community PTSA. Contact [email protected] for more information. - May 2024 - Northshore School District Mental Health Awareness Month
Join Northshore School District for weekly virtual seminars to learn more about a variety of mental health topics. All sessions are free. Please visit the NSD website for a complete list of virtual seminars.
2022-2023 PAST PARENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Parent Education Opportunities, 2022-2023 School Year:
- October 6, 2022 - 6PM - 7PM: Strategies for Supporting Children Experiencing Anxiety - hosted by Bear Creek Campus at Bear Creek Campus. Presented by Rachel Madding, LMHC, Mental Health Specialist, Northshore School District. Open to Northshore School District Families.
- October 9, 2022 - 2PM - 4PM: Special Education Basics: IEPs and 504 Plans Webinar - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA. Presented by Joanna Mathewson, Certified IEP Parent Partner with The Arc of King County. Register in advance.
- October 17, 2022 - 7PM: Be SMART Webinar - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA. Presented by Jaclyn Condra, a Northshore parent and PTA member. The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.
- January 24 - March 28, 2023: Community-Based English Classes for Northshore School District Parents - hosted in partnership with Woodin Elementary PTA. Instructor Stephanie Sareeram, a Woodin Elementary parent, has been instructing ESL for 20+ years and is enthusiastic about providing an essential program to district families.
- February 9, 2023 - 6:30PM - 8:30PM: Virtual College and Career Fair - in partnership with Northshore School District, Northshore Council PTSA's Secondary Support, and Northshore Schools Foundation. This event will be filled with valuable information to help families plan and navigate post high school options, and is intended for all Northshore High School students and families, but is open to all.
- March 2, 2023 & March 9, 2023 - 7:00PM - 8:30PM: Navigating Teen Mental Health: Cher Anderton - in partnership with Northshore Council PTSA, Woodinville High School PTSA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, Timbercrest Middle School PTSA & Kenmore Middle School PTSA. This is intended for middle school and high school parents.
- March 2 - Teen Behaviors and Knowing the Red Flags
- March 9 - Supporting Teens Through Transitions & Changes
The Zoom link for both sessions: https://psychnexus.zone .us/j/84932350238. Recordings will be made available after each session.
- March 6, 2023 - 6:30PM - 8:00PM: Parent Education: Digital Development with Jo Langford, M.A. A talk for parents of elementary school-aged children, featuring: An overview of development up to age 12, what's appropriate, what's not and how to intervene and setting limits, monitoring behavior and starting important conversations around our kid/s' relationship to tech in a connected world. In partnership with Maywood Hills PTA, Northshore Council PTSA, Crystal Springs PTA, and Kokanee PTA
- March 22, 2023 - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Parent Night @ 6 PM - 7:30PM
- March 25 & 26, 2023 (POSTPONED NEW DATE TBD) Equity in Family Engagement Conference: hosted by WSPTA Online* - $150 fee / Subsidized rates are available for parents
- March 30, 2023 6:30PM - 8PM Anti-Bullying Parent Education Event hosted by Northshore School District *Session will be recorded and made available in April.
- April 28, 2023 9AM - 4PM: Speak Your Mind: Youth Mental Health Conference hosted by NAMI Eastside - Free to attend. Advance registration required.
- May 15, 2023 5:30PM to 8:00PM: Free screening of Forget Me Not: Inclusion in The Classroom, followed by a panel conversation Join in person at Ruby Bridges Elementary in Woodinville or virtually
- May 15, 2023 - 7PM - 7:30PM: Community & Technical Colleges: Preparing Your Students For Their Future hosted by Northshore Council PTSA - Free to attend in conjunction with Council's General Membership Meeting.
2021-2022 PAST PARENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Parent Education Opportunities, 2021-2022 School Year:
- August 17, 2021 - 7PM: Back to School: Healthy & Strong Town Hall - hosted by WSPTA and the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- August 19, 2021 - 5PM: Back to School: Covid-19 & Mental Health - hosted by WSPTA and the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- September 21, 2021 - 4PM: LEARN Training (Suicide Prevention) - hosted by Seattle Children's Hospital and UW's Forefront Suicide Prevention
- November 4, 2021 - 7PM: Pandemic Parenting with Psychologists Dr. Dexter-Mazza and Dr. Mazza - hosted by UW's Forefront Suicide Prevention
- November 17, 2021 - 1PM: Identifying and Addressing Youth Anxiety with Kendra Read, PhD - hosted by Northshore Council's Mental Health Committee. Watch the Nov. 17th Parent Education recorded presentation here.
- November 17, 2021 - 7PM: Guiding Teens on the Bumpy Road to Independence with Kathy Slattengren of Priceless Parenting - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with Canyon Park Middle School PSTA
- December 9, 2021 - 6PM: Forefront Suicide Prevention Training for Parents - hosted by Northshore School District; open to all NSD high school parents/caregivers
- February 2 & 9, 2022 - 6PM: Laying the Groundwork for a More Supportive and Aware Community Around Gender Diversity - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with Arrowhead Elementary PTA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, Cottage Lake Elementary PTA, Hollywood Hill Elementary PTA, Kenmore Elementary PTA, Lockwood Elementary PTA, Northshore Middle School PTSA, PACE @ Wellington Elementary, Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Shelton View Elementary PTA, Skyview Middle School PTSA, Sunrise Elementary PTA, Wellington Elementary PTA, Westhill Elementary PTSA, and Woodin Elementary PTA.
- March 14, 2022 - 7PM: Digital Safety 101: The 3 Big Bads (Sexting, Cyberbullying, and Porn) - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA and presented by Jo Langford.
- March 16, 2022 - 7PM: Journey to College: A Timeline for Students & Parents - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with PathLight Counseling.
- March 22, 2022 - 6PM: Special Education: Student & Family Support; Focus on Student Rights (IEP, Section 504, and more!) - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment).
- April 2-8, 2022 2022: Angst Virtual Screening - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with Kenmore Middle School PTSA.
- April 20, 2022 - 6PM: Special Education: Student & Family Support; Focus on Early Learning (Birth-3 and transition to IEP at age 3) - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment). Details & registration information coming soon!
- May 10, 2022 - 6PM: Special Education: Student & Family Support; Focus on IEP Transition Planning for Life after High School - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment). Details & registration information coming soon!
- May 25, 2022 - 7PM: How to Manage Stress & Anxiety and Develop a Growth Mindset - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with Leota Middle School PTSA and Skyview Middle School PTSA.
- June 7, 2022 - 6PM: Special Education: Student & Family Support; Focus on Caregiver Self-Care - hosted by Northshore Council PTSA in partnership with PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment). Details & registration information coming soon!
2020-2021 PAST PARENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Parent Education Opportunities, 2020-2021 School Year:
- September 2020: Back to School Backpack Series - hosted by Seattle Special Education PTSA.
- October 3, 2020 - 10AM: How to be an Anti-Racist Family - hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries.
- October 6, 2020: Supporting Well-Being with Mindfulness Virtual Series - hosted by Space Between.
- October 15, 2020 - 4PM: Going Online: The Changing Landscape of Child Sex Trafficking - hosted by StolenYouth.
- October 21, 2020 - 6:30PM: Parenting on the Same Page - in partnership with Kenmore Elementary PTA.
- January 28, 2021 - 6:30PM: Inclusion in the Early Years - in partnership with Kenmore Elementary PTA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Fernwood Elementary PTA, Kokanee Elementary PTA, Ruby Bridges. Elementary PTSA, and Woodin Elementary PTA.
- January 28, 2021 - 7PM: Digital Safety 101 - in partnership with Skyview Middle School PTSA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, and Timbercrest Middle School PTSA.
- February 23, 2021 - 6:30PM: NAMI: Ending the Silence for Families - hosted by Sunrise Elementary PTA and Kenmore Elementary PTA.
- March 3-17, 2021: Suicide Prevention Webinar Series - hosted by the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- March 4, 2021 - 7PM: A Solution for (Almost) Every Struggle: Parenting Outside the B.O.C.S. - in partnership with Cottage Lake Elementary PTA and Hollywood Hill Elementary PTA.
- March 8-23, 2021: Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
- April 6, 2021 - 6:30PM: "Guide to Helping Your Children Succeed in Elementary and Beyond" (en español) - in partnership with Woodin Elementary PTA.
- May 18, 2021 - 7:00PM: "Returning to Populated Places: How to Calm Your Anxieties"
Updated 8/07/2023
