McHenry Times

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 issued the following announcement on.

The 2018 District 47 Parent University event will be held Sat., Oct., 20th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Sage YMCA, 701 Manor Rd. in Crystal Lake. This event is free and open to all parents in the district and includes free childcare by the Sage YMCA staff. The event will kick off with a school safety presentation, followed by an intermission where attendees can browse community tables, take a tour of the YMCA, and enjoy snacks by Sodexo. Two 40-minute breakout sessions will follow, where three topics will be presented. Topics will be repeated so attendees can rotate to hear two of the three presentations. See agenda below for details. 

 Registration opens September 25th. An email will be sent to all parents with details and a link to register. If questions, please contact Denise Barr, coordinator of community relations, at dcbarr@d47.org.

AGENDA

 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - School safety presentation

 Superintendent Dr. Kathy Hinz, Crystal Lake Fire Department, Crystal Lake Police Department  

Ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment is a top priority for District 47. In this presentation, parents will learn how we prepare students and staff for various crisis situations and how we collaborate with our local police and fire departments in the event of an emergency. Parents will also learn about the critical role they play and how they can help in a crisis situation.  

 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Community resource fair and snacks by Sodexo

 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm - Breakout Session #1; 6:45 pm - 7:25 pm - Breakout Session #2

• Successful Parenting – Raising Independent Children into Adulthood 

Jacqueline A. Rhew, CADC, LCPC; author and keynote speaker; clinical consultant and liaison for Amita Health; co-founder, Center for Emotional Wellness 

Jacqueline Rhew specializes in working with children, adolescents and parents on topics including anxiety, stress management, substance abuse, and other mental health-related disorders. Rhew will provide essential tools for parents to build resiliency in children at any age, helping their children navigate stressful situations, learn to tolerate anxiety, and build skills to increase self-advocacy and problem-solving abilities, thus leading to greater self-confidence and self-reliance. Rhew will also review her new parenting model, The Successful Growth Model, which walks parents through a plan to create their own individualized family plan.

Student Substance Use and Abuse

McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition; Speakers will include a community expert on substance abuse, a medical professional specialized in behavioral health, and a high school resource officer.

Students are beginning to use substances like vaping, tobacco, marijuana and alcohol at younger ages and it is important for parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of use and abuse. This session will help parents identify important cues and provide examples of items used by students when engaging in substance use or when trying to hide materials from parents and other adults. In addition and most importantly, local resources will be provided for families and friends whose loved one may face a substance use issue. 

• Project B3 for Parents - A technology and social media presentation to help parents successfully navigate the new digital generation

Matt Batt, co-founder, Project B3

Project B3 is a nonprofit dedicated to educating students and parents on how to safely navigate new technologies and platforms. Funded by CDW, this unique program has partnered with schools across Chicagoland to teach students how to use the internet safely and responsibly. The program doesn’t limit internet usage but rather empowers kids to Be Safe, Be Smart and Be Kind when going online. District 47 students in grades 3-8 receive Project B3 training from 8th grade and high school students leaders. While the “big kids” are the secret weapon in Project B3’s core program, getting on the same page with parents is a critical piece of the solution to ensure a 360-degree experience for all students. During this seminar, parents will be provided with a hands-on review of the top apps or platforms they need to know about as well as useful tips and advice on how to help their children use the internet safely and responsibly.

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