Upcoming Events

• January 8 - Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night (RECORDING)

• January 13/14 - Course Registration Rising 7th and 8th Grade

• January 15 - Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dogs visit during lunches

• January 15 - Walter Johnson Rising 9th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:00pm @WJ (including APEX info)

• January 16 - Coffee With the Counselors at 9:00am on Zoom: Keeping Kids Safe Online 

• January 16 - Course Registration Forms DUE for rising 7th & 8th Graders

• February 6 - Coffee With the Counselors at 9:00am on Zoom: Substance Abuse Prevention

• March 3 - Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dogs visit during lunches

• April 17 - Career Day

Upcoming Parent Workshops & Events in the Community

• Parent Child Journey's Weekly FREE Parent Support Group - Monday's at 1:00pm

  • January 12 - "Accommodation Nations:" Reflections on "The Atlantic" Article - register online for zoom link

• Parent Child Journey w/Dr. Dan Shapiro - videos available on the web for self-paced learning from an expert

• Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (MCFOF) hosts Parent & Caregiver Support Meetings - Parent Talk "Lunch & Discussion" Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm; Join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 350 322 859, Passcode: 253238)

• Georgetown Psychology Parent Education Series

  • Parenting with the Nervous System in Mind: Using Nervous System Science to Support Connection & Emotion Regulation - Thursday, January 29, 12:00-1:00pm

  • Why More Adults Are Seeking Testing: ADHD, Autism & Cognitive Baseline Testing - Thursday, February 26, 12:00-1:00pm

  • Parenting in the Age of Social Media: Evidence-Based Guidance for Navigating Your Child's Digital Life - Thursday, March 19, 12:00-1:00pm

• Growing Minds groups beginning in January

  • S.P.A.C.E. (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) -7 Wednesdays beginning January 14th from 10:11:30am, virtual

  • Gaming Group Therapy - designed for 6th-8th graders who share an interest in gaming (any kind of games) and need to practice social skills, build confidence, and form meaningful connections - Thursdays, 6:15-7:15pm, starting January 15th; Virtual Parent Meeting, January 8th, 6:15pm

New to NBMS?

Contact Mary Beth Turska in the Counseling Office, 240-740-2110, to make a registration appointment. Peruse our registration website to see course offerings and elective choices by grade level.