Mark Your Calendar!
Make plans to attend the Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Parent Connection conference on Saturday, January 29 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Landstown High School. The event is free and open to all parents and families in Virginia Beach. Parents will gain valuable insight and advice on a variety of parenting topics from some of the area’s most prominent doctors, financial counselors, child and family development experts, and educators. Please bring a “non-perishable food item for the Foodbank!
Among the “can’t miss” sessions are:
101 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Child (A Guide to Positive Discipline)
Dr. Katherine Kersey, Old Dominion University Professor of Early Childhood Education
Financial Literacy for Families
Karen Munden, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator
Virginia Cooperative Extension/ VA Tech – VA State
Moving Forward After the Diagnosis of Autism
Dr. John Harrington, Division Director of General Academic Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Less Stress (More Fun) for Your Family
Molly Brown, Parent Educator - Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Surfing the Internet Safely for Family-Friendly Fun!
Janene Gorham, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Registration is not required for this family-friendly event. For additional information about Parent Connection, visit vbschools.com or contact Melissa McQuarrie, Director of Community Relations, at 263.1936.
