Welcome Fall!
Orientation of the School Year
Thank you for fulfilling the vital roles and responsibilities of the PCW community. You can access our robust PCW introductory information and 2023-24 program, including how to access communications tools to help us connect with fellow parents and schools, on our Resources for Reps tab.
Fall Speaker Series - Welcoming Jennifer Wallace October 26, 2023
PCW is pleased to welcome award-winning author Jennifer Wallace to discuss her new book, "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic -- And What We Can Do About It." All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Registered attendees are welcome to submit advance questions to administration@parentscouncil.org.
- Tuesday, October 26, 2023, at 7:00 - 8:30 pm via Zoom
- REGISTER HERE
PA Presidents Discussion November 30, 2023
PCW will hold an informal discussion for PA Presidents on Thursday, November 30, from 10:00 - 11:00 am via Zoom. We hope you will join us! REGISTER HERE
Lower and Middle School Forum December 5, 2023 at Lowell School
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to welcome the three authors of Raising A Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength. Catherine McCarthy, MD, Heather Tedesco, PhD, and Jennifer Weaver, LCSW are three mental health professionals—a psychiatrist, a parent psychologist, and a child psychotherapist—whose work focuses on children, parents, and families. They will offer neuroscience-based advice and easy-to-implement strategies that are useful and usable at any stage in a child’s life. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this event on Tuesday, December 5 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Lowell School. REGISTER HERE
Save the date, more info coming soon!
Mental Health Panel January 30, 2024, 7:00 pm (at The Lab School)
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:
Fall Speaker Jennifer Wallace October 26, 2023 (virtual)
The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) is pleased to welcome award-winning author Jennifer Wallace to discuss her new book, "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic--And What We Can Do About It." All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this upcoming webinar on Thursday, October 26 from 7:00-8:30 pm. Registered attendees are welcome to submit advance questions to administration@parentscouncil.org. REGISTER HERE
Lower and Middle School Forum December 5, 2023 at Lowell School
The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) is pleased to welcome the three authors of Raising A Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength. Catherine McCarthy, MD, Heather Tedesco, PhD, and Jennifer Weaver, LCSW are three mental health professionals—a psychiatrist, a parent psychologist, and a child psychotherapist—whose work focuses on children, parents, and families. They will offer neuroscience-based advice and easy-to-implement strategies that are useful and usable at any stage in a child’s life. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this event on Tuesday, December 5 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Lowell School. REGISTER HERE
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