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Congratulations to our Superintendent
Bruce Messinger!
Parent Engagement Network congratulates our very own Superintendent of Boulder Valley School District, Dr. Bruce Messinger, for being named Colorado's Superintendent of the Year by the Colorado Association of School Executives!
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Greetings!
It is hard to believe that November is already upon us. Daylight savings time, midterms/finals, and mid-year breaks are around the corner. Even winter activities begin to ramp up after Halloween passes. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of busy schedules and deadlines can make it difficult for families to stay connected and spend time together. That is one of the reasons PEN focuses so much on communication! This was the focus of our last volunteer coaching session; what you can do to improve communication both at home and school. We talked about the communication strategies that are stressed by the National PTA to improve family - school partnership, as well as those you can implement at home to strengthen your relationship with family members. Read more ...
Shelly D. Mahon, PhD
PEN Executive Director
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PEN EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Beauty Mark , A PEN documentary film
screening with Diane Israel.
11/3, Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at Cinebarre Theater in Louisville,
6:30 movie screening. Diane will lead a discussion following the film.
Join us for a PREMIER SCREENING of the UPDATED version of Diane Israel's documentary. This is a fresh, honest film about self-image and the disconnect between our minds and our bodies. Beauty Mark exposes the myriad of emotional, cultural and psychological influences that compel us to measure ourselves against an elusive standard of physical perfection - sometimes at the price of our own health. We invite you to be in community and be at home in your own skin. Together let's build a community that develops a positive sense of self and acceptance of others.
with Rosalind Wiseman11/5, Thursday, 7-8:30pm at Manhattan Middle School
with Simone Marean, Girls LeadershipSimone is a co-founder of GLI and her presentationhas received rave reviews from sold out crowds - 11/9, Monday, 6:30 - 8:00pm at Louisville Middle School
- 11/10, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm at Centennial Middle School
REGISTER HERE for Centennial Event- 11/12, Wednesday, 5:30 at Nederland Middle/High School FREE light dinner and FREE childcare provided. Suggested donation is $10 To register for the event and request free childcare, please contact Ann Sherman at [email protected] or call 303)642_0875. RSVP to Kelli Duggan by Wednesday, 11/3 to reserve your spot & to indicate if you need Spanish interpretation.
If you missed the first showing of this wonderful documentary
at Platt on 10/19, don't miss the 12/4 showing of this important film.
REGISTER HERE
with Lisa Shanken, Certified Health Coach Personal Trainer, Tri Wellness
12/7, Monday, 5-6:00pm at Foothill Elementary REGISTER HERE
Dr. Alexis Saccoman will lead a free dynamic presentation for middle & high school parents 12/7, Monday, 6-7:30pm at Centennial Middle School Library
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Sundance Film "Most Likely to Succeed" comes to Boulder! Mackintosh Academy, An IB World School for Gifted Children brings this Sundance hit documentary which addresses the question, "What will your children really need to succeed in the 21st century?" and begins the search for new solutions. Additionally, there will be panels where we can join local education luminaries to discuss and design what you can do as a parent or teacher to create the next generation of innovators at school and at home. - 11/4, Wednesday, 6-8:45pm at Casey Middle School - REGISTER HERE- 11/12, Thursday, 6-8:45pm at Louisville Middle School - REGISTER HERE
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Douglass Elementary PEN and PTO hosted the premiere of "Beyond Measure" , the follow-up to "Race to Nowhere." This film presented schools from elementary to
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10/19 Beyond Measure showing at Platt Middle School
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college level that have implemented project based models of student learning successfully. Motivated schools and districts in NY and TX have also actively pushed policy makers to allow alternatives to standard state testing that are more timely and meaningful assessments of student growth and learning. The film was followed by a discussion mediated by Douglass Elem. Principal, Jon Wolfer. BVSD board members in attendance encouraged parents in our community to be activists and promote positive changes at the district and state legislative level. The discussion also focused on what individual schools, including Douglass Elementary, could do to promote project based, hands-on, experiential learning within their own classrooms. - Dr. Usha Barry, Douglass PEN Lead
If you missed this great documentary, please make note that there will be a repeat screening on 12/4 (see below).
Whose Game Is It Anyway? Coal Creek PEN is pleased to report a highly successful event on 10/20/15 when Coal Creek PTA and PEN co-hosted Travis Maron for his presentation on Whose Game is it Anyway? Travis Maron, Physical Education Teacher at Coal Creek Elementary and Centaurus High School basketball coach, held an extremely engaging presentation and discussion on how we, as parents and coaches, can help put the "fun" back in sports for our children. There were close to 30 parents present and the presentation was very informative and allowed for a lot of discussion back and forth. To learn more about Travis and this presentation, click HERE to see the video created by DudeDads. - Tara Gratz, Coal Creek PEN Lead
Click here for this year's PEN Documentary Series in English or in Spanish. In addition, the individual BVSD School PEN Teams continue to create interesting and must-see events with an invitation to the entire Boulder County Community. Childcare and Interpretation are available upon request, with advance notice.
Scholarships are available for any paid event - just click on scholarship ticket and indicate number of tickets needed.
CEU's are available for educators - please register through BVSD Avatar AND the PEN registration site to expedite processing.
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SCHOOL TEAM EVENTS and HAPPENINGS
Mark Your Calendars Now for All -
COME JOIN US for our November School Team Coaching Meeting -
This session will cover
Standard 3: Supporting Student Success- Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.
November 11, Wednesday, 11:30--1:00pm - (NOTE: School Holiday)
Location: Egg & I at 2574 Baseline Rd, Boulder (in the Basemar Shopping Center)
Croissants, fruit, and coffee will be provided. RSVP to Fawnda
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PEN COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS
Featured Collaborator
of Superior
Offering comprehensive, drug free solutions
for kids struggling with behavioral, social and learning challenges.
Brain Balance of Superior owners Matt and Michaelle Selcke have a unique story.
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Matt, Michaelle Selcke & their sons
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As parents of two amazing boys, they know firsthand the struggles associated with
raising kids with behavioral, learning and
social issues. Their own son was diagnosed
with severe ADHD when he was just five
years old. Unhappy with the results and side
effects of other therapies, Michaelle, a
licensed occupational therapist, looked for
other solutions which led her to the Brain
Balance Achievement Center in Golden, CO.
Beginning in January 2014, the Selcke's drove over 180 miles a week so their son could attend the Brain Balance program.
The book to be discussed is Disconnected Kids,written by the creator of the Brain Balance program, Dr. Robert Melillo.
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Collaborator News and Links
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Sherry Lewis, Licensed Professional Counselor
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Success Strategies 4 Kids
Friendship, Feelings, Family: Skills for Life
Upcoming Classes
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11/5, 7-8:30pm
for parents of middle & high school students
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Boulder Psychological Services
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Special Education Parent Support Center
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Parents of NeuroDiverse
11/4, 6-8pm at the BVSD Ed Center
11/10, 6-8pm
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Student, Family and Teacher Training
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11/9 @ LMS
11/10 @ Centennial 11/12 @ Nederland Middle/High
(see above for more details)
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Thank you for participating in these programs which support PEN:
Thank You to CU for their generous fundraising support of PEN!
Participants brought in $370 for PEN.
Contact: Fawnda Hathaway or 303-523-2070. Click here for details.
For Your Everyday & Holiday Shopping, Please Support PEN .....
This "button" appears on each PEN website page. When you click on on this button, there are two choices - "Donate Now" or "Shop to Support" PEN. The Shop button brings up about 45 different places (such as Amazon, Target, Expedia, Orbitz, Office Max etc.), and PEN receives a percentage of your purchase from each vendor.
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