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September
New School Year, New Strategies: How to Plan, Persist, and Achieve Academic Success This Year
Students' grades are typically lowest in the first quarter of the year because many find it hard to start the new year with confidence. It's crucial to help your child start back strong because it could set the tone for their best year yet! Join Author and Educator Ann Dolin, M.Ed,. to uncover strategies to instill greater confidence in your child at the start of the school year.
Webinar Highlights:
- How to increase your child's likelihood of earning good grades in the first quarter and beyond
- Strategies to establish a motivated, positive outlook towards school (for the whole family!)
- Proven techniques to effectively set up (and keep up with!) your family's weekday routines and busy schedules
Friday, September 8, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others
Meet the Author Series: The Self-Driven Child by Dr. William Stixrud
Are you working harder than your children to solve their problems? Do you need strategies to help children make their own decisions? Join Dr. William Stixrud while he discusses his book, The Self-Driven Child.
Webinar highlights include:
- Learning how to support the development of resilience in your child
- Understanding the elements of a healthy mental life
- Supporting your child's decision-making skills
- Learn how to help your child deal with stressful situations
- Learning how to make your child feel loved, trusted, supported, and capable
Friday, September 15, 2023, 10 - 11:15 a.m. Share this event with others
Register for Meet the Author Series: The Self-Driven Child by Dr. William Stixrud
Characteristics and Needs of Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
Twice-exceptional (2e) learners are students who have the ability to think, reason, and problem-solve at very high levels, and they also have special education needs. 2e Students’ learning and behavior profiles are often complex, with strengths and needs occurring on a continuum.
Join Nonye Oladimeji, FCPS AAP Twice Exceptional Specialist, to learn more about the characteristics of twice-exceptional learners.
Webinar Highlights:
- What does it mean to be twice-exceptional (2e)
- What are the characteristics of twice-exceptional learners
- How to identify and support twice-exceptional students
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
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Who's the Boss? 5 Ways for Families to Help Kids with Big Emotions
- Do you have a child who is bossy, and melts down over changes in plans or transitions?
- Acts like a sore loser when playing games?
- Wears the same clothes and eats the same foods?
- Likes to say, "That's not fair!" and won't stop following you until they prove a point?
Calm Parenting podcast founder Kirk Martin explains why all of these behaviors have the same root...and similar solutions.
Friday September 29, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
Register for Who's the Boss? 5 Ways for Families to Help Kids with Big Emotions
October
Building Family and School Partnerships for Twice Exceptional (2e) Students K-12
When schools and families collaborate all children succeed. Join Nonye Oladimeji, FCPS Educational Specialist for AAP Twice Exceptional (2e) children as she explores successful ways schools and families can collaborate.
Webinar Highlights:
- How to use your child's strengths and challenges to identify and advocate for their needs
- How to work with your child’s school team to develop strategies to help them feel safe while helping them stretch, struggle, and grow.
- How to collaborate with multiple experts to identify activities both in and out of school that build on your child’s strengths.
- How to partner with school staff to address your child’s social and emotional needs
Friday October 6, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
Register for Building Family and School Partnerships for Twice Exceptional (2e) Students K-12
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Monday, October 9, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
What Your 11th & 12th Graders Are Learning in School About Drugs and How You Can Talk with Them *presented in English
Students in grades 11 and 12 will receive drug lessons about substance misuse. Join Tiffany Jones, FCPS Senior Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist as she helps you understand the curriculum and how you might communicate with your child.
Webinar highlights:
- Find out what your children are learning about drugs in the 11th and 12th-grade drug lessons at their schools.
- Prepare yourself to discuss what they are learning in school about substance misuse.
- Gain practice skills to have important conversations about substances
Friday, October 13, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others. *presented in English
Register for What Your 11th & 12th Graders Are Learning in School About Drugs and How You Can Talk with Them - presented in English
What Your 11th & 12th Graders Are Learning in School About Drugs and How You Can Talk with Them *presented in Spanish
Students in grades 11 and 12 will receive drug lessons about substance misuse. Join Bryan Villalobos and Diana Vera, FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists as they help you understand the curriculum and how you might communicate with your child.
Webinar highlights:
- Find out what your children are learning about drugs in the 11th and 12th-grade drug lessons at their schools.
- Prepare yourself to discuss what they are learning in school about substance misuse.
- Gain practice skills to have important conversations about substances
Friday, October 20, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others. *presented in Spanish
Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
Join Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for these important sessions helping children cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Part 1 Highlights:
- How to identify a child with anxiety or depression
- The science and biological roots of anxiety in children
- Interventions and considerations in dealing with children with anxiety and depression
- Current treatment options (medications & CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy)
- Strategies and tips for supporting your children with anxiety and depression
Part 2 Highlights:
- Identify stress in children of all ages
- Explain common sources of stress
- Provide strategies for lowering stress levels so that all caregivers can benefit
Part 1: 10/27/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.
Part 2: 11/10/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
November
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Monday, November 6, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
SibTeen
SibTeen is a community-building group for Middle School students who have a sibling with disabilities. We will have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. SibTeen is a place where participants will feel validated and understood and can build upon their community of support. And…. there will be snacks!
Our Pilot SibTeen workshop is scheduled for:
- Monday, November 6, 2023, from 1:00-4:00 PM Share this event with others.
- Providence Community Center.
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
Join Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for these important sessions to help children cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Part 2 Highlights:
- Identify stress in children of all ages
- Explain common sources of stress
- Provide strategies for lowering stress levels so that all caregivers can benefit
Part 2: 11/10/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
Funcionamiento Ejecutivo - Ayudando a tus hijos con la organización, la regulación emocional , y la flexibilidad (Executive Functioning- Helping your kids with organization, emotional regulation, and flexibility.) ** presentado en español
Función Ejecutiva se refiere a las habilidades que ayudan a los estudiantes a planificar con anticipación y alcanzar metas, mostrar autocontrol, seguir instrucciones de varios pasos incluso cuando son interrumpidos y mantenerse concentrados a pesar de las distracciones para tener éxito en escuela. Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo ayudar a sus estudiantes a fortalecer estas habilidades.
Aspectos destacados del seminario web:
Parte 1: 17 de noviembre de 2023 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
- ¿Qué son las funciones ejecutivas?
- ¿Por qué es importante para los padres saber sobre las funciones ejecutivas?
- Expectativas del desarrollos del funcionamiento ejecutivo por edades.
- El ADHD y el funcionamiento ejecutivo.
Parte 2: 8 de diciembre de 2023 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
- Como nuestro estilo de crianza puede influir en el desarrollo del funcionamiento ejecutivo de nuestros hijos.
- Estrategias para ayudar a nuestros niños a desarrollar y fortalecer su funcionamiento ejecutivo.
December
Funcionamiento Ejecutivo - Ayudando a tus hijos con la organización, la regulación emocional , y la flexibilidad (Executive Functioning- Helping your kids with organization, emotional regulation, and flexibility.) ** presentado en español
Función Ejecutiva se refiere a las habilidades que ayudan a los estudiantes a planificar con anticipación y alcanzar metas, mostrar autocontrol, seguir instrucciones de varios pasos incluso cuando son interrumpidos y mantenerse concentrados a pesar de las distracciones para tener éxito en escuela. Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo ayudar a sus estudiantes a fortalecer estas habilidades.
Aspectos destacados del seminario web:
Parte 2: 8 de diciembre de 2023 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others.
- Como nuestro estilo de crianza puede influir en el desarrollo del funcionamiento ejecutivo de nuestros hijos.
- Estrategias para ayudar a nuestros niños a desarrollar y fortalecer su funcionamiento ejecutivo.
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