School year 2007-2008
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Parent
Education Night
Evergreen Junior High
PTSA Life Lessons for Athletes Date: Tuesday February 5th at 7pm Speaker: Tim Driver from Proactive Coaching Location: E vergreen JH library (or gym depending on turnout)
Upcoming Parent Education Presentations: (Click on the Links Below for More Information)
Effectively Addressing Media
Multi-Tasking in the Life of Your High School
Student
Internet Addiction
Teen Drug & Alcohol Use: The
Effects & Consequences
Communication with Teens – “To Say or Not to
Say?”
Internet Safety:
Creating Real Safety in a Virtual
World
Effectively Addressing Media Multi-Tasking in the Life of Your High School Student Hosted by the Issaquah PTSA Council and Skyline High School PTSA Monday, January 14, 2008 from 7 to 9 PM Skyline High School Theatre In our high-tech, small screen society, parental challenges abound. Never before have parents had to deal on a daily basis with the impact of media choices on their kids’ academic and social lives. What do all the pervasive and readily available media options mean for teens’ ability to attend selectively, focus intentionally, and acquire and retain the knowledge they need from their studies? How do parents set reasonable limits and guidelines while being realistic about today’s social networking and entertainment realities? These are a few of the issues examined in this lively presentation by Gloria DeGaetano, author of Parenting Well in a Media Age who has been helping parents deal effectively with media-related issues since 1987. During her talk, you will discover what priorities your teen’s brain has and how to nurture healthy cognitive, and emotional/social development. Special attention will be given to the role of media multi-tasking and its impact on attentional abilities; discernment and problem-solving processes; and reflective capacities—all essential to success in high school and beyond. This presentation is intended for high school parents, but middle school parents are also invited to attend.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 7 pm Eastlake High Performing Arts Center Eastlake High PTSA is sponsoring Dr. Hilarie Cash to present on the topic of “Internet Addiction”. Dr. Cash is an author, teacher and speaker. She has appeared on ABC News, CNN, NPR, PBS and the BBC. The program will address the signs, effects and treatment of internet and gaming addiction, a growing problem of school age children and adults in today’s society.
Teen Drug & Alcohol Use: The Effects & Consequences Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 7 PM Redmond High School Performing Arts Center Redmond High PTSA is sponsoring this presentation which will include: - Drugs most commonly used in the Redmond community. - How to identify signs of underage drinking and drug use. - How the schools and our legal system handle these issues. - Understanding your personal liability. A panel of 4 speakers will address these issues - Jane Todd (Principal), Tena Youngberg (Drug/ Alcohol Interventionist), a Police Officer and an Insurance Agent. Be aware of what’s happening in and around your teen’s life.
Communication with Teens – “To Say or Not to Say?” Tuesday, January 29th at 6:45 pm Redmond Junior High Commons In conjunction with the new RJH after-school program, the Redmond Teen Program in collaboration with the Redmond Junior High PTSA will be sponsoring some informative presentations for parents. Ken Wong, Administrator, Teen Programs, City of Redmond will present strategies for improving communication with your teen. - Do you feel sometimes that when you talk to your teen you are in different worlds? - Is it easier not to say some things because your teen seems to get upset at everything you say? - Do the words that you say seem to get miss-interpreted or ignored? Ken Wong is a passionate and dynamic speaker with more than 20 years of experience working with youth. Here is your opportunity to learn the mysteries of the teen worlds and hear some tips and tricks to use to help in the communication process with your teen. Bring a friend and get your questions answered. Complementary pizza and drinks will be served.
Internet Safety: Creating Real Safety in a Virtual World
When: Tuesday, February 12th at 7 PM Location: Redmond Junior High Commons
The Lake Washington School District has contracted with Linda Criddle, founder of LookBOTHWays, an Internet Safety consulting firm, to inform parents on how to keep their families safe in the constantly changing virtual world. A 13 year Microsoft veteran, Criddle is the author of the award winning book “Look Both Ways - Help Protect Your Child on the Internet”, has written an online credited course entitled, Internet Safety for Educators for Washington State University, and is currently working on a complete K-12 Internet Safety Curriculum. This presentation is not your common ‘10-tips for Internet Safety’ or intended to instill fear of internet use by school aged children. Instead participants will acquire a deeper understanding of: - Why Internet safety is not a ‘teen’ issue; everyone faces online safety issues – even those who don’t personally use the Internet - The landscape of online risk - what factors create an environment ripe for abuse - How to identify the information you are really exposing online – not just what you think you’re exposing - How to think like a predator and how to avoid their traps for financial, emotional or physical exploitation - How to manage life on the web and the impact of information permanence - Why the victims of cybercrimes are NEVER at fault - How to create a realistic positive dialog about online safety with others Linda Criddle encourages parents to bring their students along to hear this information together. To read more about Internet Safety, go to Linda Criddle’s website at http://look-both-ways.com/.
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