Parent Community Network joins the Glenbard Parenting Series

La Grange IL

13 October, 2021

10:06 AM

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The Parent Community Network has joined forces with the Glenbard Parenting Series. The Lyons Township High School community is invited to connect with other high school parents and students for the Glenbard Parent Series. Workshops are designed to engage top experts, parents and school staff to become proactive and informed in pursuit of the mutual goal to strengthen our communities. Programs are free and open to the public. Below is the lineup of October speakers. Tuesday, October 12, at 7pm Marc Brackett, Ph.D., Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves and Our Society Thrive Join the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, whose groundbreaking work in the emotional intelligence field has helped hundreds harness the power of emotions to achieve better outcomes. How we feel influences our thoughts, ability to learn, decisions, relationships, health, creativity, and everyday performance. Learn a set of skills to help us use our emotions wisely, so we can flourish, achieve our desired goals and be our best selves. Learn about his transformational RULER method in our schools now and much more. Link: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/87116900921 Wednesday, October 13, at 6pm Laurie Santos Ph.D. What Makes Humans Happy / Strategies for Finding Joy Today /The Science of Happiness Providing the secret to happier and more motivated students is the mission of Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor at Yale University, who created "The Science of Happiness: Psychology and the Good Life," which remains the most popular course in the history of the school. Here are the common myths and a set of practical, scientifically-validated techniques for living a more satisfying life. Participants will discover relevant, simple best practices to improve mental wellbeing and learn how we all can live happier, more fulfilling lives- from the host of "The Happiness Lab" podcast. This special event is produced in partnership with Niles Township High School. The link will be available soon at GlenbardGPS.org Wednesday, October 20, at Noon Ana Homayoun — That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Distracted Students Organize/Integrate Their Online & Real Life Worlds As students adapt to changing school systems, it becomes increasingly important to help them integrate and organize their real life and digital worlds. To help set up our youth to be socially, emotionally and academically successful, noted author Homayoun will offer strategies on how to support students in building executive functioning skills, and gaining perspective on the latest trends in the world of social media. Here are practical tips on how we can make better choices around social media use, managing distractions, and overall wellness. Noon: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/82282281551 Wednesday, October 20, at 7pm Ana Homayoun — That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Distracted Students Organize/Integrate Their Online & Real Life Worlds As students adapt to changing school systems, it becomes increasingly important to help them integrate and organize their real life and digital worlds. To help set up our youth to be socially, emotionally and academically successful, noted author Homayoun will offer strategies on how to support students in building executive functioning skills, and gaining perspective on the latest trends in the world of social media. Here are practical tips on how we can make better choices around social media use, managing distractions, and overall wellness.7pm https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/84809583762 Thursday, October 21, at 7pm Lissette Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez —Preparando el camino para el éxito en la escuela secundaria y la universidad: el proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la Universidad La finalización de la escuela secundaria y la universidad puede ser un factor determinante en el futuro de una persona. Y aunque las tasas de matrícula están aumentando, los estudiantes de minorías todavía enfrentan obstáculos adicionales. Los padres juegan un papel clave en el futuro de sus hijos al reconocer los pasos necesarios para estar preparados para la universidad. Para ayudar a los estudiantes a atravesar este proceso potencialmente estresante en el camino para lograr sus sueños universitarios y profesionales, hemos reunido a tres expertos: la consejera escolar de Glenbard West, Lissete Ochoa, la consejera de la escuela Glenbard East, Lizette Ramirez, y la representante de asistencia estudiantil de Illinois, Elizabeth Barrera. Los estudiantes y sus familias aprenderán sobre la admisión a la universidad de principio a fin y la importancia del expediente académico de la escuela secundaria, el papel de las pruebas, las becas de ayuda financiera y más. Aquí hay una guía fácil de entender para los estudiantes y sus cuidadores, en la que se señalan las fechas límite y los puntos de referencia importantes que los futuros estudiantes encontrarán mientras se preparan para el éxito futuro. 7pm https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/87183869887