This year will have many opportunities for Parent Education. We will be posting events and meetings as we receive information about them. If you have any ideas for the year, a seminar or workshop to host, please contact Sally Porter (sallyporter@live.com). In the past, schools have hosted Love and Logic, Kids and Computers, Food Allergies, and we are open to new ideas.
GET Information Seminar
Tuesday, April 3, 7-8:30pm, Sunset Elementary[Questions about GET]
Learn more about saving for college through Washington's Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET Program).
Internet Crimes Against Children
Monday, April 16, 2012, 7:30, Pine Lake Elementary Commons
Learn up-to-date safety tips to protect your children from online dangers, featuring Stephanie Thomas, a Victim Advocate for the Seattle Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). For more information contact Gloria Crocker at 425.391.9566.
Love and Logic Parenting Skills Night
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm, Apollo Elementary Library
Got questions? Parenting expert Lisa Greene is returning this year with your Love and Logic answers! She will review parenting essentials and address your parenting questions. This free presentation is open to all parents of ISD elementary school children.
Staying Close While Standing Back
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 7:30 Skyline High School Library
Learn when to step forward to help and guide your tween/teenager's life and, when to let your tween/teen make independent decisions and choices for themselves. Featuring Julie Metzger, RN MN, pediatric nurse, writer and educator. For questions please contact Skyline PTA Co-Presidents Deb Smith (pauldebsmith@earthlink.net) or Carol Stamper (carol.stamper@comcast.net).
Learn How to Have "The Talk" With Your Kids
Monday, April 30, 2012, 7-8:30 Issaquah Middle School Commons
Do you need to talk to your tween/teen about the birds and the bees? Do you want practical advice to make your talks rock? If your answer is "Yes!" please join the Issaquah Middle School PTSA to hear Amy Lang present practical advice for talking about sex. For more information, please contact IMS PTSA Parent Education Rep, Jana White at 425.427.8500 or squakwhites@msn.com.
Issaquah Special Needs Group
Meets monthly- next meeting, Tuesday, May 1, 7pm @ Clark Elementary Library
Come join the conversation! Topic to be determined Speaker: Greg Abell from Sound
Options Group. [Questions about ISNG]
For a complete list of upcoming PTA/District sponsored Parent Education, click here.
