January
January 4
Sophomore Parent Presentation: Post-Secondary Planning
7:00pm-8:30pm - Ridge High School PAC
All families of current sophomores are encouraged to join us and learn about planning for post-high school pathways, and relevant topics for sophomore year, including navigating Naviance, exploring career options, and planning for standardized testing (SAT/ACT/PSAT). Join the counselors for a Q&A following the presentation.
January 23
ESS Parent Presentation: Supporting Students with Stress & Excessive Worry
7:00pm-8:00pm - Virtual
https://effectiveschoolsolutions.zoom.us/j/92930608643?pwd=OGl0eENKeTdZRUNoS2xHWUxUUGhGdz09
Meeting ID: 929 3060 8643
Passcode: 933519
This workshop introduces parents and caregivers to effective strategies for providing children with the structure and support needed to reduce stress, enhance access to executive functioning skills, and improve academic achievement. Participants will gain an understanding of how mental health impacts learning and leave with actionable steps to enhance their child's school performance.
January 24
Special Services Lunch & Learn - Making the Most of Your Child's IEP Meeting
12:00pm - Virtual
January 25
Screenagers: The Next Chapter - Documentary Screening & Panel Presentation
6:30pm - Ridge High School PAC
Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help us all flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. We follow Delaney as she finds herself at a loss on how to help her own teens as they struggle with their emotional wellbeing. Ruston sets out to understand these challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how we as parents and schools empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and build emotional agility, communication savvy, and stress resilience.
January 30
Special Services Lunch & Learn - Encouraging Your Middle or High School Child to Self Advocate
12:00pm - Virtual
Video Recording, PPT Presentation
Being a self advocate is a challenging skill for middle and high school students. Come and learn what you can do as a parent to support your child as they learn how to advocate for themself. A panel of staff will be there to answer any questions including a Teacher, Child Study Team Member (CST), Student Assistance Counselor (SAC), and School Counselor.