January is for dreamers . . . February is for doers.
PA Presidents Discussion March 10, 2022
PCW's next PA Presidents Discussion will be held Thursday, March 10, from 10:00 - 11:00 am via Zoom. We hope you will join us! Please register HERE.
Speaker Series: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, April 28, 2022
PCW's Spring Speakers are scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm via Zoom. All PCW member school communities are invited to the webinar discussion of Stixrud and Johnson's most recent book What do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance and a Happy Home. Click HERE to register and please include a blurb in your school newsletter. Sample language is below.
For your information (no need to do anything):
Upper School Student Leader Breakfast, February 24, 2022
Middle School Student Leader Breakfast, March 2, 2022
Upper School Deans' Breakfast, April 26, 2022
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 these programs in your school's newsletter and social media. Here's some language you can use:
Speaker Series: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, April 28, 2022
The Parents Council of Washington welcomes back Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Thursday, April 28, 2022, 7:00-8:30 pm for a webinar discussing their most recent book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. This discussion will emphasize practical communication strategies for building a strong emotional connection with our kids, communicating healthy expectations, fostering intrinsic motivation, and helping kids find their own reasons to change when they might be struggling. Time for Q&A will be provided after the presentation. Register HERE. Please submit advance questions by April 22 to administration@parentscouncil.org.
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