Program Archive

  • 2017 Best Practices Forum A Child’s Brain: What Schools Know and How it Impacts Learning, Teaching and Parenting

    St. Andrew's Episcopal School 8804 Postoak Rd., Potomac, MD, United States

    All parents and educators at PCW Member Schools are invited to attend our 2017 Best Practices Forum. This year's topic is: A Child’s Brain:What Schools Know and How It Impacts Learning, Teaching and Parenting. Join us on Wednesday, March 8, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (8804 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854). We will have a […]

  • 2017 Spring Speaker: Glenn Whitman

    Holton-Arms School 7303 River Road, Bethesda , MD, United States

    We are pleased to welcome Glenn Whitman, Director of the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and co-author of Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education for a presentation entitled: Learning and Your Child’s Brain: What the Research Suggests. Glenn spoke on Wednesday, April 12 at Holton-Arms School (7303 […]

  • 2017 Deans’ Luncheon

    Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School 1524 Thirty-fifth Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

    Our Deans' Luncheon 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, […]

  • 2017 PA Presidents’ Forum

    Norwood School 8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    The PA Presidents' Forum is an informative networking event open to current year and incoming Parents Association Presidents at Member Schools.  The 2017 PA Presidents Forum was held at Norwood School in the Music Room in the Murray Building in the Lower School. The PA Presidents’ Forum offers a reflective perspective and informative discussion for […]

  • 2017 Orientation

    Holton-Arms School 7303 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Meet parent leaders from other PCW member schools and our current board members. Learn about your roles and responsibilities as a vital part of the Parents Council of Washington community. Access communications tools that will help you connect your school community with PCW programs and resources. Download Event Summary

  • 2017 Fall Speaker: Richard Weissbourd

    Sidwell Friends School 3825 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

    An Evening with Richard Weissbourd, Author of The Parents We Mean to Be. Harvard psychologist and author Richard Weissbourd, will present "Raising Caring, Empathetic and Happy Children: Strategies for Parents and Educators" Join us Thursday, October 19, 2017 Sidwell Friends School Washington, DC, Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm PCW FALL Speaker 2017 Flyer

  • 2018 “Most Likely to Succeed” Movie Screening

    Virtual , United States

    PCW is hosting a screening of a "Most Likely to Succeed"  on January 24, 2018 from 9:30-11:30am at Landmark Theater Bethesda Row Cinema. Click here to see the movie's trailer. This event is open to parents, faculty, administrators and staff from our member schools. Snow Date: January 31, 2018

  • 2018 Spring Speaker: Beth Kobliner

    Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School 1524 Thirty-fifth Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

    An Evening with Beth Kobliner, Author of Make Your Kid a Money Genius ( Even If  You're Not) presenting "Raising 21st Century Citizens: The Money Talk".  Join us Thursday, April 12, 2018. Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Washington, DC, Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm    

  • 2018 PA Presidents’ Forum

    Norwood School 8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    The PA Presidents’ Forum is an informative networking event open to current year and incoming Parents Association Presidents at Member Schools.  The 2018 PA Presidents' Forum will be held at Norwood School in the Music Room in the Murray Building in the Lower School. The PA Presidents’ Forum offers a reflective perspective and informative discussion […]

  • 2018 Orientation

    Holton-Arms School 7303 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Join fellow Parent Association Presidents and PCW Representatives from other Parents Council of Washington member schools for a presentation by Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, Authors of  The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. Following this interactive talk, you will learn about your roles and responsibilities […]