Empowering Families Workshop Series

The Barrington School District invites all Barrington families to join us as we all work to fill our parenting tool box. We've developed a year-long series of 1-hour workshops. Our hope is to support you in the most important job of all, parenting.

• See the list of topics and presenters below and click on the link to sign up.
• We do ask for pre-registration for planning purposes.
• Workshops are for parents only; however, childcare will be available for children aged 4 and up.
• All workshops are from 6-7PM at the Barrington Elementary School Library.

Questions? Email Sarah Rollins, Curriculum Coordinator at srollins@sau74.org or Laura Deely, ECLC Principal at ldeely@sau74.org.

This workshop will emphasize the importance of the close relationship between home activities/interactions and school instruction to promote self-motivated and confident readers.We will link strong early language skills to the early reading process. Suggestions will be

provided to help early readers with the decoding process as well as how to help improve

reading automaticity and fluency. Opportunities for sharing our own successes will be provided.

Presenter: Diane Messer, Reading Specialist

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/BvLpaANRN8wrwuxg9

Missed the presentation?? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/O3ObLP5A2eI

In this session we will look at the trauma response of the brain, the impact of trauma on attachment, and review trauma informed strategies to support positive growth.

Presenter: Kellie Venetos, District Social Worker

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/PrasUkYL21ethqCJ8

Missed the presentation?? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6nzjvTj6js8

The focus of the social media workshop is to help parents better understand how their kids are using their digital devices and social networking applications and to provide them with tips and tools they can use to help them manage their student's use of digital devices, minimize negative online experiences, and maximize the positive opportunities that social media has to offer.

Presenter: Christina DeBello, BMS Technology Integrator

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/3waWJ5P65fYcfamVA

Missed the presentation? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/MpUUNUZ01S0

Slideshow with resources and informational videos: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZxCqdOQI--0ELqIbEO3PAbKdzM7p4Q3cGoCnm-AKwTs/edit?usp=sharing

In this session we will look at anxiety, how we may unknowingly contribute to its growth and explore strategies we can use to help manage it.

Presenter: Kellie Venetos, District Social Worker

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/QLuwfQquFXc5MPMLA

Missed the presentation? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/guWYeQtfnJQ

Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BWEWxY2-IGeSVJ2D8SebxcOdxzW1Urm0/view?usp=share_link

In this session we will look at ways to support children in social settings. Areas addressed include teaching children to problem solve, create and maintain healthy friendships, and regulate their emotions when things don't go their way. You'll take home a resource kit to help support these skills at home!

Presenter: Kali Hite, ECLC & BES Guidance Counselor

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/wB5jQU1uXLRuZtkWA

Missed the presentation? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwIS5YK6Yhs

Come learn about ways to support your child so that they see themselves as math minded. They all are! You'll learn about strategies and resources to support the math mind.

Presenters: Judy Dowe, 2nd grade teacher and Laura Vittorioso REACH Teacher

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/HBofjv5yVQmdUrXaA

Missed the presentation? Watch in here: https://youtu.be/DMzJkZ27_JU

This workshop will focus on healthy eating and how to incorporate more whole foods into your family's diet. We will discuss the components of a healthy plate and different ways to build that for kids, teens, and adults. You will receive recipes to try at home as well as a cooking demonstration and the opportunities to try some healthy foods!

Presenter: Krystin Miles, BMS Health Teacher

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/aiAA2odTqN5xLBue9

Missed the presentation? Materials are here...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KCli9duuwtQ5G0ysT4HRPyQe8t9uPxM3/view?usp=share_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ge9R3WZVA9t3wUeIOyLq55prgw9OaK3O/view?usp=share_link

Come learn about ways to get your child outdoors! Learn the benefits of nature-based learning and share hands-on ways to promote thinking, wonder and awe in the natural world. This will kick off your summer and inspire ways to keep your family of all ages outdoors.

Presenter: Karly Wilcox, Barrington PK Teacher and Nature-Based Learning Facilitator

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/87BCYa4N2PeSDJDj6

Email: srollins@sau74.org
Website: https://www.sau74.org
Phone: 603-664-2715