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The Orange Public Schools seeks to educate and empower families as advocates and lifelong learners committed to improving the overall health and well-being of children and our community. Our free workshops and reduced-price offer parents a range of experiences across various topics. Courses will be accessible to parents via this online registration system. We invite parents, families, and the Orange Community interested in attending courses/workshops to apply here. All applications will be reviewed upon submission with quick feedback on acceptance status.
Health & Wellness Academy
This Academy offers sessions and courses designed to improve well-being through proper diet, exercise, stress management, meditation/mindfulness, and illness prevention.
Health, Wellness, & Nursing
Health, Wellness, & Nursing
Provider: Hydah Kilonzo, MSN, RN, NCSN
Description: Health & Wellness Promotion for families--disease specific training e.g., asthma care, Hypertension, diabetes; disease management and prevention
Chronic Disease Series: This series will explore various chronic diseases including Hypertension, Asthma, Obesity, diabetes and epilepsy.
First Aid Series: This series will explore ways to administer first aid for various conditions/emergencies such as bleeding, broken bones, burns, frostbite, fainting, heart attack, heat exhaustion, nose bleeding, poisoning and hyperventilation.
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-irrDoiGtRFbnJ9Df1v4iB9lBIGcPh0
Date/Days:
Chronic Disease Series
Tuesday, March 15, 22, 29
Tuesday, April 5 - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 12 - Cancelled
First Aid Series
Tuesday, April 26
Tuesday, May 3, 17, 24, 31
Time(s): 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration: 120 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Hydah Kilonzo
Contact Email: ndhydah@orange.k12.nj.us
Contact Phone: 973-677-4120 ext. 13750 or 862-236-5015
Question Persuade Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention Gate Keeper Training
Question Persuade Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention Gate Keeper Training
Provider: Mental Health Association in New Jersey
Website: www.mhanj.org
Description: The program will support/provide teen suicide prevention strategies
Audience: This class is appropriate for any parents of children attending the Orange Public Schools
Date/Days:
Topic: QPR Gatekeeper Training Parent University
Tuesday, March 29; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92289600693
Meeting ID: 922 8960 0693
Wednesday, April 20; 11:00am -12:30pm
Monday, May 2; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Time(s): See above
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Ruth Kaluski
Contact Email: rkaluski@mhanj.org
Contact Phone: (973) 342-1883
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Parent Wellness Workshops
Parent Wellness Workshops
Provider: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Description: Parents will increase their nutrition knowledge and learn health behaviors for overall wellness and disease prevention.
Audience: This class is appropriate for any parents of children attending the Orange Public Schools
Date/Days:
Wednesday, April 6
Link: https://meet.goto.com/KerriLikakis/parent-wellness-workshop
Wednesday, April 13
Link: https://meet.goto.com/MollyDixon/healthy-family-recipes-with-newark-beth-israel-med
Time(s): 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Contact Name: Kerri Likakis
Contact Email: Kerri.Likakis@rwjbh.org
Contact Phone: 973-926-7371
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Holistic Wellness: Taking Care of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
Holistic Wellness: Taking Care of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
Provider: Well Together
Website: www.welltogether.us
Description: The intended outcome is to increase knowledge of holistic wellness, increase personal awareness, and increase wellness behaviors.
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Saturday, April 23
Saturday, April 30
Monday, May 9
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsceuqrTkoH9dmiyklXV-ZuD39czJXJ8jD
Time(s): Saturday - 11am- 12pm
Monday - 7pm - 8pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Iyana Anderson, LSW
Contact Email: iyana.welltogether@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 862-239-5048
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Behavioral Health
Title: Behavioral Health: Looking Inward, Reaching Outward - Parent Self-Reflection and Practical Solutions for Better Communication
Provider: CareWell Health Medical Center
Description: To provide information and techniques that lead to improved communication between parents and children
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Part I: Parent Self-Reflection, Education, and Parenting Styles
Wednesday, May 4
Part II: Positive Changes in Communication and Practical Techniques
Thursday, May 5
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88556950461?pwd=OURVNk14cFE0S0FPandlbGx3dEZIZz09
Meeting ID:885 5695 0461
Passcode:717868
Time(s): 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Duration: 45 minutes - Virtual
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Kierre Kaiser
Contact Email: kierre.kaiser@carewellhealth.org
Contact Phone: (973) 931-8016
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
SNAP-Ed Curriculum for Adults JSY/CMAT
SNAP-Ed Curriculum for Adults JSY/CMAT
Provider: SNAP-Ed Community Food Bank of NJ
Description: To bring Nutrition/Wellness education to families
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Lesson 1: Fruits and Vegetables
Wednesday, March 16; Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87287027013?pwd=L1BYZ2ZYZ3BqdDQ3cndENmZxVUZzQT09
Lesson 2: MyPlate
Wednesday, March 30; Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87287027013?pwd=L1BYZ2ZYZ3BqdDQ3cndENmZxVUZzQT09
Meeting ID: 872 8702 7013
Passcode: 079586
Lesson 3: Stretching Food Dollars*
Wednesday, April 6; Virtual
Lesson 4: Food Safety*
Wednesday, April 20; Virtual
Saturday, April 30; 11:00am - 12:00pm; Virtual
Lesson 5: Fiber*
Wednesday, May 4; Virtual
Lesson 6: Portion Sizes*
Wednesday, May 18; Virtual
Saturday, May 21;Virtual
Lesson 7: Meal Planning*
Wednesday, June 8; Virtual
*Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87287027013?pwd=L1BYZ2ZYZ3BqdDQ3cndENmZxVUZzQT09
Meeting ID: 872 8702 7013
Passcode: 079586
*Use this link for all workshops
Time(s): 6:00pm - 7:00pm * unless otherwise noted
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Eva Mancheno
Contact Email: emancheno@cfbnj.org
Contact Phone: 848-236-2908
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Enhancing The Parent-School Counselor Relationship: The Pressure Of School and how it Impacts Our Mental Health
Enhancing The Parent-School Counselor Relationship: The Pressure Of School and how it Impacts Our Mental Health
Provider: School Counselor on Wheels, LLC
Description: The goal of this session is to have the parents engage in conversation to self-reflect on their current circumstances, relationships with their children and their academic journeys, and how it may impact the mental health of the family. The sessions will also address how families can enlist the support of their school counselors, student services, and district to gain access to resources to help promote healthy and positive mental health wellness.
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Friday, April 22, 11:30am
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89849899815?pwd=SGpSdXZJeXlqamVWTkRDY0N4N2h1dz09
Meeting ID: 898 4989 9815
Passcode: 668903
Friday, May 6, 11:30am
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094784474?pwd=bm9ldVIwMWsyUktiVk1CQzV5MUxwdz09
Meeting ID: 830 9478 4474
Passcode: 028511
Time(s): See above
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Shatiera Portee
Contact Email: schoolcounseloronwheels@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 848-525-5566
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Parenting a 5th, 6th, or 7th Grader
Provider: Mr. Donald Nicholson, MSW, LSW
Description: This course intends to 1. offer parents a better understanding of some of the day-to day challenges that 5th, 6th and 7th graders face in school, and how they can better support them; 2. provide parents with strategies designed to assist them in opening more functional lines of communication between home and school; and 3. offer parents strategies designed to foster better communication between them and their children.
Audience: This class is appropriate for parents of Middle School students
Date/Days:
7th grade parents only
Saturday, March 19, 26
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucO2sqj8iGNxeuK7X3XwfYj9PDY7gFx_i
6th grade parents only
Saturday, April 9 - Cancelled
Saturday, April 30
5th grade parents only
Saturday, May 28 - Cancelled
Saturday, June 4
Zoom Link: Use this link for all workshops https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucO2sqj8iGNxeuK7X3XwfYj9PDY7gFx_i
Time(s): 10:00am - 11:30am
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Mr. Donald Nicholson
Contact Email: nicholdo@orange.k12.nj.us
Contact Phone: 973-677-4000 ext.15714
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Children and Mental Health, Menopause. The Other Period, Da' Blues or Depression-What's the Difference- Women and Depression, Obesity/Diabetes, Mental Health, Heart Healthy
Provider: Tau Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
https://tauchi.nursingnetwork.com
Description: This course is designed to improve well-being through proper diet, exercise, stress management, meditation/mindfulness, and illness prevention and includes gender-specific health related topics.
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
*Children and Mental Health - Carolyn Hayward-King
Wednesday, March 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86479712690?pwd=WXpFSk9MMzB0ckQzWGVmdVZpODNyUT09
Meeting ID: 864 7971 2690
Passcode: 610257
Menopause, The Other Period - Dr. Gloria Boseman
Thursday, March 24, 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82710296089?pwd=SHNPaXdyWUVCUWRUTmNNNkFvRi8rUT09
Meeting ID: 827 1029 6089
Passcode: 034303
Da' Blues or Depression - What's the Difference? Women and Depression
Thursday, May 12, 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82472850646?pwd=WTl1WFhCT2g2MFhBZjdWVjUvL09vZz09
Meeting ID: 824 7285 0646
Passcode: 030738
*Obesity/Diabetes
Tuesday, April 12; Thursday, April 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83266507136?pwd=UFdoVVFpYnZ2eGpLSUMxRVJQbWg0UT09
Meeting ID: 832 6650 7136
Passcode: 064397
*Mental Health
Wednesday, May 4, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83353064777?pwd=M2thRGQzdDFYNkRHQzU2RVc5YlZoQT09
Meeting ID: 833 5306 4777
Passcode: 912568
Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Tuesday, May 10; Thursday, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82472850646?pwd=WTl1WFhCT2g2MFhBZjdWVjUvL09vZz09
Meeting ID: 824 7285 0646
Passcode: 030738
Reclaim Your Rhythm for Heart Disease
Wednesday, May 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89229039969?pwd=bzhUTEt1eVdKV251aVhrYVBOdG13Zz09
Meeting ID: 892 2903 9969
Passcode: 796323
Time(s): 6:00pm - 8:00pm * unless otherwise noted
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Yolanda Scipio-Jackson
Contact Email: ylsjrn1@gmail.com
Contact Phone: (908)591-7780
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Social and Emotional Health
Provider: You Are A Gardner, LLC
Website: www.youareagardener.com
Description: How parents will benefit from this program; dig into raising a new generation of emotionally empowered kids. Empowering children with skills/tools to help them manage stress and big emotions
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Introduction to the roots, mindset, vocabulary & benefits of the You Are a Gardener SEL Program
Saturday, April 30
Easy Ways to Successfully Implement the Program at Home
Saturday, June 11
*Zoom Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/8987898768?pwd=V0YxRmZlZEp2TFFqM3BlV01jWHVXdz09
Meeting ID: 898 789 8768
Passcode: r7mjxt
*link will be used for all course sessions
Time(s): 10:00am - 10:45am
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Shanna Truffini - Author & SEL Advocate
Contact Email: flowers@youareagardener.com
Contact Phone: 201-317-6070
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Provider: Juice Plus
Description: Whole Food Nutrition - Health & Wellness products and lifestyle to help and educate parents on the importance of healthy nutrition.
Audience: This class is appropriate for all adults
Date/Days:
Saturday, April 16
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6818530748
Saturday, May 21
Time(s): 10:00am - 10:45am
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Virtual
Contact Name: Mandi DeGennaro
Contact Email: mandipd@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 908-400-7321
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
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