Upcoming
PCW MENTAL HEALTH PANEL, January 25, 2023 (at The Field School)
Please join the Parents Council of Washington for a panel discussion with psychologists and counselors from its member schools: Adam Diaz, Lower and Middle School Counselor, Landon School; Dr. Holly Hinderlie, School Psychologist and Upper School Counselor, Holton-Arms School; and Josie Woods, Upper School Counselor and Director of Student Support, The Potomac School; moderated by Dr. Heather Tedesco, Psychologist. The panelists will discuss the value of school-based student support systems and ways parents/guardians can partner with schools to enhance a culture of wellness. A question and answer period from the audience will follow the panel discussion. The panel discussion will be held in person at the Field School, 2301 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, this program will not be recorded. REGISTER HERE
PA Presidents Discussion February 1, 2023
PCW will hold an informal discussion for PA Presidents on Wednesday, February 1, from 10:00 - 11:00 am via Zoom. We hope you will join us! REGISTER HERE
For your information (no need to do anything):
Upper School Student Leader Breakfast, February 15, 2023
Middle School Student Leader Breakfast, February 28, 2023
Upper School Deans' Breakfast, March 1, 2023
Action Item
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 this program in your school's newsletter and social media. Here is some language you can use:
PCW MENTAL HEALTH PANEL, January 25, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (in person at The Field School)
- Are you wondering how to talk with your child/student about worries in a helpful and reassuring way?
- Do you know what resources your school can provide to support the mental health of your child/student?
- How can you tell if therapy is "working" and how do you find a right-fit therapist?
Please join the Parents Council of Washington for a panel of expert psychologists and counselors from our independent schools, across all divisions from lower to upper school. The panel will share first-hand observations and insights on these questions and explore the value of school-based student support systems and ways parents/guardians can partner with schools to enhance a culture of wellness. Learn about the difference between anxiety and stress, social exclusion versus bullying, and the skills that need to be developed from interrupted schooling during the pandemic. The panel includes: Adam Diaz, Lower and Middle School Counselor, Landon School; Dr. Holly Hinderlie, School Psychologist and Upper School Counselor, Holton-Arms School; and Josie Woods, Upper School Counselor and Director of Student Support, The Potomac School; and is moderated by Dr. Heather Tedesco, Psychologist. An audience Q&A will follow the panel discussion. The panel will be held in person at the Field School, 2301 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. REGISTER HERE
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