What is the Parent Education Series?

Our commitment to educating students extends to our District 303 families. The Parent Education Series is our way of empowering parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs through a series of information sessions. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

The sessions offered are based in part on feedback from our parents, and may feature teachers and staff, community partners or guests from afar who specialize in topics relevant to our District. Families will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers who specialize in areas that are relevant, timely and beneficial.

Please view the dates below for upcoming sessions and to access RSVP forms. If you have ideas about programming, please contact Tracy Taylor and/or Scott Harvey.

2022-2023 Archived Offerings

2021-2022 Archived Offerings

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Parent Education Offerings

FALL 2023

 > Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
Applying to College Successfully
English / In Person
6:30pm-7:30pm
St. Charles North High School Auditorium
Presenter: Providence & Toledo Universities
This evening event is targeted towards Seniors and their parents, but is open to students and parents of all ages. Come to hear from college admissions counselors about the application, admission, and enrollment process.

 > Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
College Options for Juniors
English / In Person
6:30pm-7:30pm
St. Charles North High School Auditorium
Presenter: District 303 School Counselors
This evening event is targeted towards Juniors and their parents, but is open to students and parents of all ages. Come to hear from District 303 school counselors about the process of selecting the right college for your family.

 > Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
Make Kindness Go Viral: Addressing Cyberbullying at Home
English / In Person
7:00pm
Haines Center, Room 140
Presenter: Sameer Hinduja, PhD. | Cyberbullying Research Center
This presentation seeks to share evolving best practices that can be proactively implemented in homes and families to curb technology misuse. Foundational information related to how kids use the Internet and their devices is first provided before examining cyberbullying, sexting, and unwise social media use in detail. Practical strategies for identification, prevention, and response are then discussed extensively in a conversational format to allow for input and Q&A from the audience. Attendees will leave equipped with an increased ability to promote safe and responsible participation in cyberspace among the youth they care for, and with numerous resources to assist them towards those ends.
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 > Let’s Talk About It: Bullying Prevention Discussion Series
English / In Person
Presenters: Impactful, LLC & District 303 Staff
Join District 303 in follow-up discussions related to talking with your children about bullying. Walk away with tools for having courageous conversations with your children designed to build their awareness of the forms bullying can take, how to show empathy for others, and how to stand up to bullying behavior.
Dates:

  • Weds. Oct. 18th, 2023: What is Cyberbullying and Why Does it Happen?
  • Weds. Oct. 25th, 2023: Becoming the Solution: How Can Parents Tap the Upstander in All Children?
  • Weds. Nov. 1st, 2023: Kind Relationships: How Can Parents Support their Children in Caring for Themselves and Others Every Day?

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm for all sessions
Location: Haines Center, Room 111 for all sessions
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 > Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
Early College Credit Information Night
English / In Person
6:30pm-7:30pm
St. Charles North High School Auditorium
Presenter: District 303 Staff
This evening event is targeted towards high school students and their parents, but is open to students and parents of all ages. Come to learn Information about Advanced Placement (AP), Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC), and Elgin Community College (ECC) & College of DuPage (COD) dual credit options.

 > Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
Calming the Storm: Supporting Your Child When They’re Feeling Anxious

English / In Person
Presenters: Allyse Rehak, MA, LCPC, Riverview Counseling Services

  • Morning Session: 10:30am | Haines Center, Room 111
  • Evening Session: 6:00pm | Haines Center, Room 140

As anxiety becomes more prevalent in our children, parents want to be able to support their child’s worries. Come learn what anxiety is all about and how to build your child’s emotional health.
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 > Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Let’s Talk About It: Screenagers Next Chapter Film Screening & Dialogue
English / In Person
6:00pm
Haines Center, Room 140
Presenter: Delaney Ruston, MD & Screenagers Filmmaker
Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. Filmgoers follow Delaney as she finds herself at a loss on how to help her own teens as they struggle with their emotional wellbeing. Dr. Ruston sets out to understand these challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how we as parents and schools empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and build emotional agility, communication savvy, and stress resilience. A Q&A discussion with filmmaker Dr. Ruston will follow.
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SPRING 2024

 > Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024
Let’s Talk About It: Race to Be Human Film Screening & Dialogue
English / In Person
6:00-7:30pm
Haines Center, Room 140
Presenters: Scilla Andreen & Jason Craige Harris | Impactful, LLC
This documentary addresses the impact of racism on students’ mental health through the lens of students, experts and educators. The film examines micro-aggressions, allyship, and the role of social district. It also shares how we can participate and build empathy through conversations at home, work, and school. A Q&A discussion will filmmaker Scilla Andreen and one of the film’s featured experts will follow.
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 > Let’s Talk About It: Race to Be Human Discussion Series
English / In Person
Presenters: Impactful, LLC & District 303 Staff
Join District 303 in follow-up discussions related to talking with your children about race, culture, and identity. Walk away with tools for having courageous conversations with your children designed to build their awareness, empathy, and allyship of people from all walks of life.
Dates:

  • Weds. Jan. 31, 2024: How Can I Help My Child Learn About and Appreciate Other Peoples’ Ethnic and Cultural Identities?
  • Weds. Feb. 7, 2024: How Do I Talk to My Child about How Identity Affects People’s Lived Realities?
  • Weds. Feb. 21, 2024: What Can We Do in Our Communities and Beyond to be More Inclusive?

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm for all sessions
Location: Haines Center, Room 111 for all sessions
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 > Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Spring Into College (College Admissions Process)
English / In Person
6:00-8:00pm
St. Charles East High School, Little Theatre
Presenter: Julie Nelson, Xavier University
This evening event is targeted towards Juniors and Seniors and their parents but is open to students and parents of all ages. Come to hear from college admissions counselors about the application, admission, and enrollment process.

 > Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Building Resiliency: Supporting a Growth Mindset

English / In Person
Presenters: Allyse Rehak, LCPC, Riverview Counseling Services

  • Morning Session: 10:00am | Haines Center, Room 102
  • Evening Session: 6:00pm | Haines Center, Room 140

Parents want their children to be successful when moving through life’s “ups and downs.” Helping to support resiliency through challenges can teach them how to be more confident in themselves.

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Serie de Educación para Padres

La Serie de Educación para Padres es nuestra forma de empoderar a los padres y tutores para que apoyen las necesidades académicas, sociales y emocionales de sus hijos a través de una serie de sesiones informativas. Infórmese sobre temas especializados, participe en un diálogo bidireccional con oradores y otros padres, y conviértase en un recurso de apoyo para los demás.


Sesiones Informativas 2023-2024

> Miércoles 6 de diciembre del 2023
Calmando la Tormenta: Identificando y Apoyando a los Niños con Ansiedad
Español / En Persona
Presentador(a): Darley Giraldo, LCPC, Servicios de Consejería Riverview

  • Sesión en la Mañana: 10:30am | Haines Center, Salón 105
  • Sesión en la Tarde: 6:00pm | Haines Center, Salón 111

A medida que la ansiedad se vuelve más frecuente en nuestros hijos, los padres quieren poder apoyarlos con las preocupaciones que ellos puedan tener. Venga a aprender de qué se trata la ansiedad y cómo desarrollar la salud emocional de su hijo.
Recomendada Para: Todos los padres y guardianes

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> Miércoles 13 de marzo del 2024
Construyendo Resiliencia: Apoyando una "Mentalidad de Crecimiento"
Español / En Persona
Presentador: Darley Giraldo, LCPC, Servicios de Consejería Riverview

  • Sesión en la Mañana: 10:00am | Haines Center, Salón 105
  • Sesión en la Tarde: 6:00pm | Haines Center, Salón 111

Los padres quieren que sus hijos tengan éxito en la vida a pesar de todos los "altibajos” que tengan que enfrentar. Ayudar a los niños a seguir adelante a pesar de las dificultades de la vida puede enseñarles cómo tener más confianza en sí mismos. Al superar estas dificultades, fomentamos la independencia y la capacidad de crecer y madurar hasta la edad adulta.
Recomendada Para: Todos los padres y guardianes
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