September
15, 2011
Our Lady of
Sorrows
As part of
our parent education series, Mrs. Hirsch, our school counselor, and I are very
excited to announce TWO upcoming presentations on Thursday, October 6th,
and Tuesday, November 8th. Mark your calendars NOW!
Thursday, October 6, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Presenter:
Frank J. Kros
Presenter’s
Bio: Award-winning
national speaker and President of The Upside Down Organization, Frank J. Kros
is certified in applied
educational neuroscience and a career child advocate. He has served as a
childcare worker, child abuse investigator, children's home administrator,
consultant, college professor, attorney, writer and speaker. Frank is an
award-winning national speaker and organizational leader at The Children's Guild
in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information on The Upside Down Organization go
to
www.upsidedownorganization.org.
Topic:
A Parent’s Guide to Building Great Brains
Overview:
Parents want their children to have
happy and successful lives. They want their children to excel at school. They
want to build really great brains. But how? In this informative, myth-busting
workshop, UDO will reveal what decades of research tells us about
parenting practices that produce emotionally healthy, happy, academically
successful students. You’ll learn the seven most important parent behaviors
leading to success at school. UDO will show you how to incorporate these
practices into your daily interactions and reach a level of parenting expertise
without becoming confused, overwhelmed or frustrated. Your stress level will go
down and your satisfaction with your child’s school behavior will go up. You
will be a better, more effective parent the moment you leave this workshop!
Location:
All Purpose Room
Earlier this month St. Elizabeth teachers and staff attended a workshop by Mr.
Kros that was enthusiastically received by all.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Presenter:
Dr. Meredith Branson
Presenter Bio:
Meredith
Branson, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the
assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with a variety of learning
and developmental disabilities. She also has advanced education/training in
marriage and family therapy. Dr. Branson was a special education teacher and
school administrator giving her a personal understanding of the needs and
challenges of children, parents and teachers. She has served on the faculty of
the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown
University.
Dr. Branson’s website is http://mbransontherapy.com.
Topic:
Working at Home with Your Child Who Has ADHD
Overview:
Join us for an evening with Dr. Meredith Branson who
will provide tips for parents working at home with your child who has ADHD. Dr.
Branson will share her expertise and answer your questions. Learn how to tackle
homework issues without tears!
Location:
Church Commons
We are honored to have such superior presenters coming to St. Elizabeth School.
I hope that you will be able to join us for one or both of these most
informative sessions.
God bless you.
Vincent Spadoni