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October 2019
2019 Lower School Forum
The Parents Council of Washington welcomes you to our first annual Lower School Forum. Esteemed panelists will address topics facing Lower School communities in regard to our 2019 theme Healthy. Connected. Engaged., followed by a question-and-answer period. This is a wonderful opportunity for member school parents, faculty, staff and administrators. Presenting panelists: Anna Carello, Associate Head of School, Beauvoir School Frankie Engelking, Director of Student & Community Wellness, McLean School Edwin Gordon, Head of School, Congressional School Scott Lawrence, Head…
Find out more »November 2019
2019 Fall Speaker – Lisa Damour, PhD
"Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Tweens and Teens" Join us to hear Lisa Damour, PhD, and NYT bestselling author of Under Pressure (2019) and Untangled (2016). Come connect and learn: the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress and anxiety research-based practical solutions to help manage tension, toxic stress, and worries how to help our sons and daughters build strength and confidence
Find out more »December 2019
2019 “Screenagers Next Chapter” Movie Screening
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to offer a free screening of the documentary film Screenagers Next Chapter for our member school communities. Click here to see a preview of Screenagers Next Chapter. Click here to see a segment from "Good Morning America" that previews the film. Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019 Time: 9:00am – 11:30am Location: Landmark Theatre/Bethesda Row Cinema This event is open to parents, faculty, administrators, and staff from our member schools.
Find out more »February 2020
2020 Upper School Student Leader Breakfast
The Upper School Leader Breakfast is a moderated, open, and confidential program for member school juniors and seniors. Each school is invited to select two student leaders to represent their school’s perspective and to speak on issues facing students, such as time management, risk taking behavior, relationships, the power of schools beyond their borders, academic integrity/cheating, stress, and regulating student speech. Throughout the day, students select conversation topics and explore them in-depth in both large and small group settings. Snow…
Find out more »2020 Middle School Student Leader Breakfast
The Middle School Student Leader Breakfast presents an opportunity for today’s youngest teens to join together to discuss issues of importance to them. Member schools are invited to send two seventh graders for breakfast and self-directed conversation in both large and small group contexts. Conversation can explore issues such as social status, self-image, stress, technology, communication with family and teachers and social media, among other topics. A separate and similar discussion also occurs concurrently among administrators accompanying student attendees. Snow…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 Upper School Deans’ Breakfast
Our Deans' Breakfast is a unique opportunity for our member school Upper School Deans of Students to come together and confidentially collaborate on issues of shared interest. The foundation for this annual conversation is our Upper School Student Leader Breakfast summary, which highlights the issues, dialogue, and insights students raised at this year's breakfast event, without attribution to any specific student or school. PCW provides the Deans with the Upper School Student Leader Breakfast summary in advance of the Deans’…
Find out more »April 2020
2020 “LIKE” Movie Screening
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to offer a free screening of the documentary film LIKE for our member school communities. Click here to see a preview of LIKE. Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2020 Time: 9:15am – 11:30am Location: Landmark Theatre/Bethesda Row Cinema This event is open to parents, faculty, administrators, and staff from our member schools.
Find out more »May 2020
2020 Parent Association Presidents’ Forum
The PA Presidents’ Forum is an informative networking event open to current year and incoming Parent Association Presidents at Member Schools. The PA Presidents’ Forum offers a reflective perspective and informative discussion for incoming PA Presidents, with advice and insight from outgoing PA Presidents addressing “what I know now that I wish I knew then.”
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