Fall into the Season
Thank you! PCW Orientation
Thank you for joining fellow Parent Association Presidents and PCW Representatives for PCW's Orientation for the 2022-23 school year. We hope you enjoyed hearing from Dr. Elinor Scully, Head of National Cathedral School, as she touched on this year's theme of Wellness. For those unable to attend, or for anyone who like additional review, the materials are available on our website under the Resources for Reps tab.
Thank you! Fall Speaker Dr. Jonathan Dalton
Thank you for attending Parents Council of Washington's Fall Speaker Series with Dr. Jonathan Dalton, Founder and Director of the Center for Anxiety & Behavioral Change. Dr. Dalton is a licensed psychologist specializing in the use of evidence-based treatments for children and teens finding their lives impacted by anxiety. He is an expert in his field with over twenty years of experience and speaks frequently on mental health disorders impacting children and teens. For those unable to attend, or for anyone who would like additional review, please visit the Speakers page on the PCW website or view the recording of the presentation HERE.
Movie Screening Chasing Childhood October 24-28, 2022 (virtual)
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to host an online viewing of Chasing Childhood, a feature length documentary that explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives, supplanted by relentless perfectionism leading to record rates of anxiety and depression, a situation compounded by the pandemic. Free play, unsupervised by adults, is critical for developing essential life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. The film explores how and why helicopter parenting became the norm in many communities across the United States. REGISTER HERE to receive the link to view the documentary, Chasing Childhood. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited.
Lower School Forum November 3, 2022 (at Norwood School)
- Thursday, November 3, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in person at Norwood School, 8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD.
- Parents hear from expert administrators on what it takes for students to reach their highest potential.
- Dr. Donnette Echols, Head of Lower School, Potomac School
- Cami Okubo, Lower School Principal, Georgetown Day School
- Mike Risen, Associate Head of School and Head of Lower School, Norwood School
- Dr. Courteney Simchak, Assistant Head of School for Student and Academic Affairs, Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School
- All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited.
- REGISTER HERE
PA Presidents Discussion November 10, 2022
PCW will hold an informal discussion for PA Presidents on Wednesday, September 28, from 10:00 - 11:00 am via Zoom. We hope you will join us! REGISTER HERE
Action Items
Please reach out to your school community and encourage parents, educators, and friends to attend these events. Here are some ways to spread the word:
- Ask your school's webmaster and/or Director of Communications to put a description and link to the programs on your school's website
- Send an email to your friends encouraging them to join
- Join the events yourself and bring a friend!
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Most importantly - Please include a blurb about these programs in your school's newsletter and social media. Here is some language you can use:
Movie Screening Chasing Childhood October 24-28, 2022 (virtual)
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to host an online viewing of Chasing Childhood, a feature length documentary that explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives, supplanted by relentless perfectionism leading to record rates of anxiety and depression, a situation compounded by the pandemic. Free play, unsupervised by adults, is critical for developing essential life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. The film explores how and why helicopter parenting became the norm in many communities across the United States. REGISTER HERE to receive the link to view the documentary, Chasing Childhood. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited.
PCW Lower School Forum: Dynamic Classrooms; Thriving Students November 3, 2022 (in person at Norwood School)
The Parents Council of Washington's Lower School Forum will be held Thursday, November 3, from 9:00- 11:00 am, in person at Norwood School (8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817). Parents will hear from expert administrators on what it takes for students to reach their highest potential. Discussion will include balancing wellness with learning, structured versus unstructured time in the classroom, and using play as a teaching and learning strategy while managing parental expectations.
- Dr. Donnette Echols, Head of Lower School, Potomac School;
- Cami Okubo, Lower School Principal, Georgetown Day School;
- Mike Risen, Associate Head of School and Head of Lower School, Norwood School; and
- Dr. Courteney Simchak, Assistant Head of School for Student and Academic Affairs, Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School.
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