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Free Parent Leadership Conference Oct. 22
As parents, we know how important it is to support our children’s education. We know it’s our job to help them develop and strengthen the academic skills they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. We know it’s our job to keep the lines of communication open between school and home, and to work as partners with our children’s teachers and school administrators. And these days, most of us are learning how important it is to stay informed and involved in local, state and even national school funding and policy making. But many of us aren’t exactly sure how to do it all. Enter Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS), which is hosting an annual Parent Leadership conference Oct. 22 at Parkrose High School. The conference is free, with breakfast, lunch, childcare and interpretation services all offered at no cost. You’ll find workshops on everything from helping kids become better writers to navigating the school system to college prep and much, much more! Learn more about the conference in this month’s online article , then register to attend at cppsportland.org/plc .
Free Parent Leadership Conference Oct. 22
As parents, we know how important it is to support our children’s education. We know it’s our job to help them develop and strengthen the academic skills they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. We know it’s our job to keep the lines of communication open between school and home, and to work as partners with our children’s teachers and school administrators. And these days, most of us are learning how important it is to stay informed and involved in local, state and even national school funding and policy making. But many of us aren’t exactly sure how to do it all. Enter Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS), which is hosting an annual Parent Leadership conference Oct. 22 at Parkrose High School. The conference is free, with breakfast, lunch, childcare and interpretation services all offered at no cost. You’ll find workshops on everything from helping kids become better writers to navigating the school system to college prep and much, much more! Learn more about the conference in this month’s online article , then register to attend at cppsportland.org/plc .
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Spread the School Supply Wealth!
It’s that time again — time to shop for school supplies. While you’re at it, why not pick up some extra supplies to donate to a teacher or a student in need? Teachers often spend their own money for classroom supplies, and many schools and organizations collect supplies for students who can’t afford them. Where to donate you ask? The choice is yours: Your Child’s School: Ask the principal or secretary at your child’s school if they accept donations. Many collect supplies year-round and will get them to students who need them in your own school community. KGW School Supply Drive: This effort takes place through Labor Day. Families can donate new school supplies at dozens of participating collection sites, from Eugene to Vancouver, Wash. Visit kgw.com/school for details. Schoolhouse Supplies: This local nonprofit provides free school supplies to students and teachers in need. During the school year, they run a free store where Portland Public School teachers can “shop” for free supplies for their students and classrooms. Visit schoolhousesupplies.org or call 503-249-9933 for details. Schoolhouse Supplies most needed items, according to an organization representative, are pencils, spiral notebooks, erasers, glue sticks, pocket folders, paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils, rulers, pencil sharpeners and bottled glue. Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI): One of the nation’s most comprehensive and successful youth development organizations, SEI serves more than 3,000 students and families from north and northeast Portland each year. Over 85 percent of the students in their core program go on to college or post-secondary education –- often the first in their families to do so -– and an amazing 100 percent of their core program students graduate high in four years! Families are encouraged to pool donations for a bulk drop-off, but donations of any size are appreciated. 3920 N Kerby Ave. Call 503-249-1721 or visit SelfEnhancement.org for more information. SEI’s “most needed” supplies include pens, pencils, composition books, spiral notebooks and backpacks. Sleep Country USA: Local Sleep Country USA stores are accepting school supply donations for foster children through Sept. 5. Visit sleepcountry.com for details. Who are we missing? Please let us know of other organizations currently collecting supplies for kids (and teachers!) in need!
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Our Education & Enrichment Issue
Our annual Education & Enrichment issue is hitting the stands beginning this week, packed with articles and listings to help you find the best school for your children and support their academic success. Inside you’ll find a primer on many of the different Educational Philosophies available around the area as well as a feature to help you decide if it’s Time for a Tutor . We offer tips about helping your child with homework and helping them succeed academically throughout their school career. And for those of you looking ahead to college, we have a feature on college savings and one debunking the myth of the “best” colleges . You’ll also find listings for a host of local schools to help you find the one that best fits your family and your child. Pick up a copy wherever Metro Parent is distributed, or look for it online beginning next week.
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Former KGW.com writer debuts news children’s album
Portlanders were invited to Buckman Elementary School’s “cafetorium” to celebrate the CD release of “Goldfish Don’t Eat Pizza,” the debut kids’ album by former KGW.com writer/producer Anna Antonia Giedwoyn.
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Celebrate National Adoption Day Nov. 20
In our November issue , we explore the unique challenges and unique joys of adopting older children. While prospective parents often wait years — and spend small fortunes — trying to adopt newborns, hundreds of older children wait in the state foster care system for permanent, loving homes of their own. This Saturday you can learn more about foster care adoption and Oregon’s waiting children — and have some fun at the same time. Celebrate National Adoption Day! Saturday, November 20, 10 am to 1 pm. The Park Room, Jantzen Beach Super Center 1405 Jantzen Beach Center The event is sponsored by Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPRC), Oregon DHS , Oregon Heart Gallery , Boys & Girls Aid , Wendy’s Wonderful Kids and the NW Adoption Exchange /Oregon Adoption Resource Exchange (OARE). (Read more about OARE in the Angels Among Us column in our November issue .) Ms. Clackamas, who was herself adopted, will host the event, which also features refreshments, a DJ, face painting, entertainers, free carousel rides, free family portraits, raffles and more. High school students from the Portland Waldorf School, many of whom are adoptees, have volunteered to help. In Oregon, about 250 foster children are waiting to be adopted at any given time, while Washington state recently reported more than 1,300 foster children awaiting adoption. Visit oregon.gov/DHS/children/adoption/ for information about adoption via the state of Oregon’s foster care system. Visit dshs.wa.gov/ca/adopt/ for information about adoption via the state of Washington’s foster care system. More Cool Links: Read the Presidential Proclamation for National Adoption Month . Learn more about National Adoption Day . View or print the OARE invitation .
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Free Parenting Workshops at IKEA
If the holidays are stressful and overwhelming for you, just imagine how a child — especially one with sensory integration challenges — must feel. There’s the excitement of opening presents, the hubbub of visiting relatives, chaotic schedules and deviations from the familiar routine. It’s no wonder so many children become overstimulated and act out. But help is on the way, and it’s coming from an unexpected source. IKEA is hosting a free Sensory Integration workshop for parents on Nov. 17 from 10 am to noon, in conjunction with the Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) Early Childhood Program. During the workshop, an occupational therapist will share tips, tools and activities to help children process the often overwhelming sensory stimulation that comes with the hectic holiday season so everyone can enjoy the celebratory time together. This workshop is just one in a series presented by the Portland IKEA store — along with their MESD partners — to support local families. The series grew out of the IKEA staff’s desire to offer training related to autism, Asperger’s and general early childhood development for employees working in their free childcare area, Småland. After their first staff workshop, says Marketing and PR Specialist April Minister, “We said, ‘Hey, this is all great information. It’s wonderful that our co-workers have this training but wouldn’t parents really want this as well?’” They held their first free workshop for parents in May, focusing on Positive Parenting, and have since expanded the program to offer an ongoing series of workshops for local parents. It all fits IKEA’s mission to be “The Life Improvement Store,” says Minister, adding, “What’s more fundamental to improving life at home than improving the relationship between parents and children? That’s really how the positive parenting series of classes came about.” Upcoming IKEA Positive Parenting Workshops: Nov. 17, 10 am to Noon: Sensory Integration. Jan. 12, 10 am to Noon: New Year’s Resolution – Being a Better Parent in 2011. Mar. 14, 10 am to Noon: An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Apr. 9, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm: Free Developmental Screenings. MESD developmental specialists will offer free assessments; no appointment necessary. May 2, 10 am to Noon: Back to School – Get Ready, Get Set, Get Organized. Learn some tools you can implement over the summer to make sure your kids are ready in the fall! Jun. 11, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm: Free Developmental Screenings. MESD developmental specialists will offer free assessments; no appointment necessary. Jul. 11: It Takes Two – Strategies for Communicating with Your Child. All workshops are held at the IKEA store, 10280 NE Cascades Parkway, and are free. Space is limited, so sign up early by visiting Småland, the in-store free childcare play area, or by sending an email to lifeimprovement.portland.us@ikea.com . Free childcare is available at Småland with pre-registration for children who are between 37 and 54 inches tall and are potty trained. More cool kid-friendly happenings at IKEA: Every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm kids can enjoy special activities in Småland . Free Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops will be offered from 4 to 5 pm on Nov. 16 and 18 and Dec. 14 and 15. (Space is limited. First come, first served. Limit one gingerbread house per family.) Can’t make it? Pick up an Anna’s Gingerbread House Kit at IKEA’s Swedish Food Market to create at home ($4.99). For more information, visit ikea.com/us/en/store/portland/activities .
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Teaching Kids Money Management
In Savings & Loans – a story about saving (and paying) for college in our August issue – we found that not only are kids today often expected to contribute to their college expenses, but many families begin teaching them the importance of saving long before they graduate high school. A survey conducted recently by Money Management International (MMI), the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling agency, supports our finding, revealing that kids today are being exposed to financial education far more often than their parents were as children. According to the MMI report, “nearly five times as many parents did not learn about money until they were adults compared to their kids.” “It’s never too early to start teaching the next generation the financial skills they need for life” says Cate Williams, vice president of financial literacy for MMI. “Being exposed to financial education at a young age prepares youth to have financially successful futures.” Key findings from MMI’s 2010 Kids and Money survey include: Kids are starting to bank younger these days. Three times as many children under 10 have bank accounts than their parents did when they were that age. Piggy bank popularity is increasing. Nearly twice as many parents use the piggy bank as a learning tool for their kids compared to how many used it themselves as kids. Kids are learning how to raise money. Nearly 7 in 10 American kids participate in fundraisers for their school or organization. Parents are using these fundraisers as an opportunity to teach financial lessons – two-thirds of parents teach financial responsibility or basic math skills, roughly half of parents surveyed teach goal setting or basic business skills, and 4 in 10 use fundraisers to teach about budgeting or charitable giving. Some kids have control over their money, others don’t. When it comes to controlling the money kids receive, parents are roughly evenly split on who gets to control their children’s money – 49 percent say that they either give their children the total decision or most of the decision while 51 percent of parents say they give kids pretty free rein or put their money directly into savings. Kids mostly spend their money on wants. Almost half (49 percent) of parents report that their children primarily spend their money on things they want, such as ice cream, video games, etc. Twenty-seven percent of parents say that kids save their money. Nearly 20 percent said their children spend their money on things they need, like new clothing, school supplies, etc. Have you started teaching your kids about money management? What’s worked for your family? What have you tried that might not have worked as well? For tips on teaching kids good money management skills, check out the resources on MoneyManagement.org . For tips on saving for college, no matter how old your kids are today, read Savings & Loans in our August issue .
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Starting a New School?
If your child is starting a new school this fall – whether preschool, kindergarten, middle school or high school – now is the perfect time to start preparing him for a smooth transition. Here are some simple ways to help kids feel comfortable and familiar with their new school before the first bell rings: Visit the school with your child during the summer. Play on the playground. Look into classrooms, walk down the halls and check out the cafeteria if you can. Get together with other families whose children will attend the new school. If your child sees a few familiar faces on his first day, he’ll feel more at home there. If your child is starting middle school, find out if you can walk around the school and find her locker and classes prior to the first day. That will alleviate the anxiety of trying to navigate unfamiliar halls crowded with excited teens and ‘tweens. If your child is interested in sports, music, dance or theater, find out if he or she can get involved in school activities during the summer. Many organized clubs and teams begin practicing before school begins. Talk with your child about what to expect – what will be similar to what they’re used to and what will be different. Acknowledge their concerns and remind them that everyone feels a little nervous on the first day. Show them you have confidence in them and in their ability to succeed in their new school. For more tips about smoothing the transition to a new school, read Smooth Moves in our August issue .
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Summertime and Screen Time
A few years ago, I wrote an article about TV-free families. One thing I that really struck me was that many of the parents I spoke with told me summer is the easiest time to go screen-free. One family limits television to a few weekend hours during the school year, then unplugs completely during summer. Another mom didn’t nix screen time with her boys until they were in preschool. Because it can be more difficult to eliminate TV after kids are used to watching it (rather than starting as babies), she waited to institute the policy in summer when they’d have plenty of activities to keep their minds off TV. “It was kind of hard at first but they got used to it,” she said. “After they had spent three months without any TV, they forgot about it basically and they never ask for it anymore.” (At that time, they were 10 and 11 years old.) While I haven’t been successful in silencing the television – or the Wii – completely, I do find it easier to send my son (along with his friends and our neighbors) outdoors to play during summer than it is in the dead of winter. Of course, it often takes more of my energy to re-focus their energy – whether that means a trip to the park or the swimming pool, an afternoon of baking or berry picking, or a few hours sharing some favorite board games or puzzles – but in the end it seems well worth it. (Check out this article for more ideas to get your kids minds off electronic entertainment and onto real-life fun.) Do your kids spend more or less time in front of screens (whether watching TV or movies, playing Wii or computer games, or texting their friends) during the summer? How do you help them refocus their attention away from the small and large screen and onto something a little more tangible?
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Our August Issue
Our annual Back-to-School issue comes out this week with loads of information to help you make the most of this school year … and every school year to come! We explore how parents can help kids make a smooth transition to a new school – whether that’s preschool, high school, or any school in between! – and we offer advice about saving for college , no matter how old your kids are today. Our Ages & Stages feature discusses our increasingly global community and how you can nurture true citizens of world at every age and stage. The Portland Eco-School Network is our Angel this month, offering parents the tools they need to make our children’s schools – and their educational experiences – as eco-friendly as possible. And to help you slow down and enjoy the last glorious days of summer, our August Family Fare is a roundup of the area’s best ice cream, gelato and frozen yogurt shops , including recommendations from our staff and our readers. Pick up a copy beginning next week, or read it online beginning August 1.
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Police question parents at missing boy’s school
by KGW.com Staff PORTLAND, Ore. — There was no sign yet Sunday of a Skyline Elementary School student who didn’t return home from classes on Friday afternoon. Searchers from a dozen Oregon police agencies, in addition to the FBI, were involved in the case. Kyron Horman, 7, was last seen early in the …
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