Workshop Details & Recordings 20-21

• Learn why it is critical to be involved in the school's PBIS process
• Learn about PBIS strategies to use at home to motivate your child
• Help your students maintain behavioral expectations from school to home or while distance learning

• What does anxiety look like in kids and teens
• How to validate feelings
• Coping skills for the whole family
• School and community resources

• The roles of parents and teachers during distance learning
• Expectations in distance learning
• Creating a collaborative team with your student and their teachers

• Understanding risk factor
• Identifying warning signs through mood, language and behavior
• What can parents/caregivers do

• Why children/teens engage in challenging behavior
• Breaking down behavior to better understand it's function and how to prevent/change it
• Impact of behavior on academics and social development  
• What the school and the family can do to help change behavior 

• Types of bullying
• Warning signs
• What can parents do to help

• Definitions and Terms
• Starting the conversation and common mistakes
• Why is it important to talk to kids about this?
• Anti-Racist Parents & raising race conscious children
• What can my family do to combat racism?
• Parents & Educators working together

• Navigating academics and future planning 
• Foster Youth Education Rights in California 
• Parenting tips to support youth in care 
• Community and School Resources

• Raising Tech-Savvy Children
• Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
• Parent’s Guide to Smart Phone Safety
• What You Need To Know About Social Media Apps
• Gaming Safely Tips
• How to Spot Red Flags and Report

• ¿Qué es la atención plena? 
• ¿Cuales son unas prácticas de atención plena que puedo usar?  
• ¿Como puedo implementar la práctica atención plena en casa?  

• What is mindfulness
• What are some mindfulness practices I can use
• How can I apply mindfulness in my home

• What is Self Care?
• Why is it important?
• Addressing Turbulence/Stressors
• Checking in / Mindfulness
• Resources

• How to encourage dialogue
• Looking out for signs of bullying
• Providing support for child emotionally and mentally

• Promoting Health & healing in the body
• Healthy Choices that protect your emotions, thoughts & actions
• Sleep & Rest
• Self Care & Support

• How to apply for High School Academies
• Overview of academies offered within AVUHSD schools
• Navigating AVUHSD school websites
• What makes SOAR High School different from traditional high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District

• Setting Goals & Expectations
• Create a Daily Routine
• Encourage Independence
• Requesting Support through  an SST/504/IEP  & other supports

• What is stress?
• Stress in the body
• How to lower stress & coping strategies

• Look at the differences between a Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset
• Discuss the relationship between mindset and achievement
• Talk about how mindsets can change 
• How parents can instill a Growth Mindset at home

• The pros and cons of each parenting style
• How culture influences parenting styles
• Resources

• College preparation 
• What are A-G requirements
• Choosing the perfect fit college

• Importance of maintaining physical and mental health during the pandemic
• How mental and physical well-being are connected
• Resources to help your mental and physical well-being

• How does screen time affect early childhood development
• Tips for cutting back on screen time
• Developing a plan

• Understand Chronic Absenteeism
• LSD Attendance Report
• Strive for Less then 5 campaign
• How our schools are supporting student attendance

May 10, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM

• High School Courses (Graduation requirements/A-G requirements)
• Brief overview of the 4 college systems in California
• Tips on how to support your student through a successful transition to high school