The Parenting Center’s LEAP TO SUCCESS committee presents

Posted November 16th, 2011 by PTA

Closing the Elementary School Achievement Gap Educational Series

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 ~ 7:30pm – 9:00pm Jefferson School ~ 518 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood

Join Jefferson Principal Susan Grierson and South Mountain Principal Tina Lehn as they focus on ways for parents to partner with schools to support their child’s academic success:

Curriculum – What are students learning in the classroom?
Extensions – What can we work on at home?
Student Assessments – How is student work evaluated?

Click to see Leap to Success Flyer.

Lingo Bingo, Tuesday, November 1st

Posted October 27th, 2011 by PTA

The Parenting Center’s LEAP TO SUCCESS Commitee presents Closing the Elementary School Achievement Gap Educational Series.

Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences — Lingo Bingo!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
7:30pm-­‐9:00pm
Jefferson School
518 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood
 
Just in time for the November parent/teacher conferences! Join Jefferson Principal Susan Grierson and South Mountain Principal Tina Lehn as they explain:
• Student Assessments – How is student work evaluated?
• Teacher Reports – What will be discussed?
• Parent Questions – What to ask?

Click on Lingo Bingo PDF for more details.

Parenting Center’s Leap to Success in the News

Posted September 30th, 2011 by PTA

The Parenting Center’s Leap to Success is featured in a Baristanet article. Read the article about the upcoming symposium written by Laurie Tarkan, a Clinton mom.

Closing the Clinton Elementary School Achievement Gap

Posted September 27th, 2011 by PTA

On October 4th from 7-8:30 pm, at Clinton Elementary School, the Parenting Center’s Leap to Success Committee will be hosting a symposium on closing the elementary school achievement gap.

Speakers include Acting NJ Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf, Superintendent Brian Osborne, Board of Ed member Andrea Wren-Hardin, School Administrators Tina Lehn, Marianne Hess, and Raquel Horn, and teacher Shayna Sackett.

Don’t miss this important event.

More details can be found here: Call to Action flyer

Dr. Ron Taffel to Speak on December 8

Posted December 6th, 2010 by PTA

Mark Your Calendar!

On December 8 at 7:30 pm consider attending “Love Limits and Listening – Teaching 21st Century Kids to Do What’s Right” presented by renowned child-rearing expert Dr. Ron Taffel. See flyer for more information.

The Parenting Center and the Elementary School PTA’s are hosting this special workshop in the Tuscan Elementary School Auditorium, 25 Harvard Avenue. Dr. Taffel will be sharing his ideas and experiences in helping kids learn to be safe, responsible and kind. We hope you can join us!

Parenting Center Events

Posted August 18th, 2010 by PTA

This year’s Parenting Center events are:

October 26th 7:30 South Mountain School
- Parents as Partners
- 3-5 Curriculum Overview with Rosetta Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

For additional information: The Parenting Center

October 21st 7:30 Clinton School
- Parents as Partners
- K-2 Curriculum Overview with Rosetta Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

October 26th 7:30 South Mountain School
- Parents as Partners
- 3-5 Curriculum Overview with Rosetta Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

November 16 7:30 Seth Boyden
School Town Hall Meeting with Brian Osborne, Superintendent of Schools

December 8th 7:30 Tuscan School
Best-selling Author and Nationally Known Child Development Expert – Dr. Ron Taffel,

Discussing: “”Childhood Unbound: Love, Limits and Listening -Teaching 21st Century Kids How to Do What’s Right”

Jan 5 7:30 Marshall School
Hot Topics in Our Children’s Health – What Every Parent Needs to Know”

March 15 Jefferson School
“Always Changing” Parents are invited to view our district’s 5th grade health film, Q&A with Judy LoBianca, Supervisor of Health, P.E. and Nursing