Click here for guide created for parents of children going to New TrIer
Upcoming Programs:
Preparing our Children for Independence (for parents of 3rd & 4th graders)
Friday March 2, 9:30-11am at Takiff Click here for more info.
Setting and Enforcing Boundaries (for parents of 7th graders) April 11th
The College Selection Process: Finding a Fit, Getting a Spot (for high school parents) April 16th
ABOUT US:
Formed out of Family Service of Glencoe’s (FSG's) desire to meet the evolving needs of Glencoe's parent community, Glencoe Parent Connection (GPC) is a parent-powered group that enables FSG to support parents through the challenges of raising families in a complex world. GPC connects parents with parents, schools and resources to help us raise emotionally healthy kids within a supportive community. Facilitated by Family Service of Glencoe’s Al Ross, and with ongoing financial support from FSG, GPC strives to:
Build a community of parents who learn with and from each other.
Collaboration between school and home.
Connect parents with local resources and community organizations that support families and promote children’s health and safety.
The GPC’s We Need to Talk discussion series brings parents together to learn from each other as well as from experts. Some discussions center on grades where Glencoe kids make a significant transition (e.g., switching schools, taking on new academic and social demands), while others evolve from “hot topics” in our community. Upcoming discussions include:
Teens and the Law-- program was January 30th, 2012. Click here for past handouts and summary of notes from the program.
The College Selection Process: Finding a Fit, Getting a Spot (for high school parents) April 16th
Post-Speaker Follow Ups
Wendy Mogel (Discussion led by Al Ross and Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein) - click here for handouts.
Besides these public events, GPC also helps parents arrange small, private, professionally moderated discussion groups that rotate among parents’ homes and generally meet monthly. Contact us for more information.
Want to join the conversation or get involved? Watch this page for dates, or contact Glencoe Parent Connection.
“Our youth are only as safe and healthy as their community. What's a healthy community? In part, it's one where adults come together, again and again, for conversations on issues that matter for kids and families." Al Ross, LCSW, FSG Counselor
GPC BOARD
Rebeca Chamorro Jen D'Souza Jen Geis Judy Gordon
Mary Gover
Debbie Jha
Pam Kleinmann
Tracie Kugler
Nina Merel Diane Miller Claudia Mion
Dani Petrie Elizabeth Sammann
Lee Seftenberg Nancy Shaw Helene Stelian Sheila Weimer Audrey West
