2020 Middle School Student Leader Breakfast

The Langley School 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA, United States

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, […]

2020 Upper School Deans’ Breakfast

The Potomac School 1301 Potomac School Road, McLean, VA, United States

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, […]

2020 “LIKE” Movie Screening

Online Screening , United States

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. Online Movie Screening and Q&A Participants choose date/time to view film between Monday, March 30 and Friday, April 3 Participants must be from PCW member […]

2020 Parent Association Presidents’ Forum

MD, United States

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 provides an opportunity for an open discussion on issues of your choice, as well as a reflective perspective for incoming PA Presidents with advice and insight from outgoing PA Presidents […]

2020 Fostering School Community During Covid-19 (PA Presidents)

The Madeira School

Fostering School Community During the Corona Virus Thursday, August 27th Virtual via Zoom 8pm Please join fellow Parent Association Presidents for an opportunity to discuss challenges and ideas for PA programming in the changed school landscape this fall. This will be an interactive discussion for you to offer ideas and learn how other schools are […]

2020 Engaging Parent Associations During Covid-19 (School Administrators)

The Madeira School

Maintaining and Strengthening Parent Communities in the Year Ahead Thursday, September 3 Virtual via Zoom 10am-11am Several of our member school Parent Relations Directors asked for an opportunity to discuss challenges and ideas regarding parent relations in the changed school landscape this Fall. This will be an interactive discussion for you to offer ideas and learn how other schools are managing during these challenging times. We hope […]

2020 Parent Association President and PCW Representative Orientation

The Madeira School

Join fellow Parent Association Presidents and PCW Representatives from other Parents Council of Washington member schools for a presentation by Katherine Lewis, an American journalist and author of The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever-And What to Do About It. Following this interactive talk, you will learn about your […]

2020 “Miss Representation” & “The Mask You Live In” Movie Screening

The Madeira School

The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to present a screening of the films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. These two documentaries by The Representation Project provide insight on how to value people as whole human beings, instead of gendered stereotypes. These documentaries will be available for in-home viewing starting Monday, October […]

Moderated Discussion with Judith Warner

The Madeira School

The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to present a screening of the films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. These two documentaries by The Representation Project provide insight on how to value people as whole human beings, instead of gendered stereotypes. These documentaries will be available for in-home viewing starting Monday, October 12th through Monday, October 19th. […]

2020 Lower School Forum

Virtual

The Parents Council of Washington welcomes you to our Lower School Forum. Esteemed panelists will address topics facing Lower School communities in regard to our 2020- 2021 theme Whole Student. Whole School. This is a wonderful opportunity for member school parents, faculty, staff and administrators.   To view the recording of this event, click HERE.

2020 Speakers: Jeff Selingo & Ned Johnson

The Madeira School

The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to host New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo regarding his extensive research and newly released book Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions and Ned Johnson, founder of PrepMatters and co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More […]

2021 Speaker “Talking With Kids About Racism”

The Madeira School

Please join us for a discussion with three PCW member school experts: Michelle Black, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Dr. Rodney Glasgow, President, The Glasgow Group, Head of School, Sandy Spring Friends School Steven Lee, Director of Equity and Inclusion / Health, Values & Ethics Department Chair, […]

2021 Upper School Student Leader Breakfast

The Madeira School

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 […]

2021 Middle School Student Leader Breakfast

Virtual

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, […]