Parent Association Newsletters
Giving Thanks With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a great time to stop and express gratitude for all we have around us. For me, I’m always grateful for the basics - having food and a safe and warm place to call home, as well as the health of my family and friends. I’m also very grateful for this community: to all the staff and teachers for keeping the school running, teaching my kids so much, and of course putting on another awesome Harvest Fest! I'd also like to say thank you to all the parents of this community, especially all the board members who volunteer their time to show up and create programs for all of us to enjoy, despite whatever crazy things are happening in their personal lives. And of course, a BIG thank you to all the families that have contributed to the SEED campaign! We know that it’s been a tough year with record high inflation and economic uncertainty, so we definitely appreciate anything that families were able to give! The PA board is as invigorated as ever to support our community. With the parent survey and SEED campaign now complete (see below for results), we’re focusing our efforts on the most popular programs. And if you missed the survey or ever have any suggestions for the board, feel free to let any board member know or contact us at any time. We love hearing new ideas or feedback for improvement. Wishing everyone a safe and happy season of thanks! With gratitude, Jessica Lin President, MCH Parent Association Reminder! Parent Association Annual Meeting You (yes, you!) are a member of the MCH Parent Association and you are welcome and encouraged to join us for our annual meeting. This short get together will provide members of the Parent Association an opportunity to review the previous year’s financial report and learn about the current year’s budget and board priorities. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14th, from 7:30 PM to 7:45 PM. Contact us for Zoom details. We hope you can join us! 2022 SEED Fundraiser Results Thank you to all who donated to the 2022 SEED fundraising campaign. Together, we raised $24,825! While we did not meet our goal, every gift helps us continue our mission of supporting the MCH community. And even though the campaign is over, it’s never too late to donate! We know a lot of companies run giving campaigns in November and December, so please consider the PA if this is available to you. Your gift helps fund special events, extracurricular activities, professional development of our teachers and staff, classroom enrichment materials, and tuition assistance. Did you decide not to give this year? We’d love to know why! We were further off our goal mark than we expected, so we’d love your anonymous feedback via this survey so that we may improve our communication in future campaigns. 2022 Parent Survey Results Many thanks to everyone who completed this year's Parent Survey! We received great feedback, ideas, and even heard from folks looking to get involved with the Parent Association. We have already begun putting this data to work, guiding the direction of both our programming and spending this academic year. Here's a brief summary of the results. The MCH community:
Harvest Fest Wrap-Up Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello at our Harvest Fest pumpkin patch! We certainly enjoyed seeing all of the smiles and costumes and hearing the conversations around pumpkin decorating. A thank you as well to our community partners, Muddy Boots Farm, Sinnema Farm, and Metropolitan Market Sammamish for helping make the pumpkin patch a huge success. Still have uncarved pumpkins at home? Here are some warming recipes for these breezy, cool Autumn Days: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (for children over 3 years old) and Pumpkin Soup (for the whole family). Save the Date for the Next Book Club
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first book club of the year this week! Our next online gathering will be January 19, 2023 @ 7:30 pm via Zoom. Mark your calendar now and watch for details in our December newsletter!
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Fall is In the Air  The school year has been off to a bustling start! It has been a busy time with parent nights, classroom community gatherings, and curriculum nights, but it has also been such an enjoyable time meeting new friends and connecting with old ones. I definitely sense a lot of excitement in the air and am looking forward to all the experiences and connections that lie ahead! On the Parent Association Board, there is also a lot of enthusiasm in supporting the school and building the community and events that our families would like. Be sure to fill out the parent survey if you haven’t already (more details below). We had our first PA meetup event at Perrigo Park last month. The weather was beautiful and it was great to have a casual walk and talk with other parents about a variety of topics. Want to join us at future events? Our newsletter is a great place to get a pulse on upcoming events, as well as our new Parent Association Calendar of Events. Click the +Google Calendar button in the bottom right of the screen to add our events to your calendar. On Monday, we will kick off our 2022 SEED Fundraising Campaign! SEED funds the PA's Sponsorship, Extracurricular, Enrichment, and Development activities during the year. The campaign will run from October 17th through November 4th. Throughout the next three weeks, we will share more information about what we are planning for the year, but the net of it is that every family will benefit from these programs! We hope that you will give as you are able. We look forward to seeing you at Harvest Fest! The PA will once again host a table, so please stop by and say hello. Sincerely, Jessica Lin President, MCH Parent Association Parent Association Annual Meeting Please join the MCH Parent Association for our annual meeting. This short get together will provide members of the Parent Association an opportunity to review the previous year’s financial report and learn about the current year’s budget and board priorities. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14th, from 7:30 PM to 7:45 PM via Zoom. Please contact us for Zoom login details. We hope you can join us!  Last Call for the 2022 Parent Survey - We'd Love to Hear From You! We've received some great feedback so far from the 2022 Parents Survey. Thank you for your input! If you've not yet had a chance to reply, don't delay! We will be closing the survey on October 21st. It just takes a minute or two to let us know where you would like to see the Parent Association focus its efforts, including what kind of community events you might be interested in. We appreciate your feedback! Click HERE to take the 2022 Parents Survey.  Presenting our New FAQ Moving forward, each month our newsletter will feature a Frequently Asked Questions section highlighting a question or two we often get asked by the community. Curious about something we do? Chances are someone else is too, so drop us a line! If you have a question you’d like to see featured in the next newsletter, email us here! We are also working to get all of the FAQs compiled on our website in the near future. Stay tuned for more information on where you'll be able to access the full list moving forward. Q: What is the MCH PA Board and what do we do? A: As a caregiver of a child enrolled at Montessori Children’s House, you are a member of the Parent Association (PA). The PA Board is a group of volunteers whose mission is to provide our children and community with the highest quality educational experience through fundraising, and coordination with the school administration by supporting the following programs:
Q: What are some of the events the PA hosts and where can I find a calendar of events or stay aware? Great news! We now have a live calendar so that you can check out our upcoming events in real time. We will update this calendar as new events come to fruition, so be sure to check back often. The PA hosts events such as game nights, walking/hiking meetups, book club, casual coffee gatherings and community learning for caregivers. Events take place approximately twice per month and are held either in-person or on Zoom. The PA also hosts fundraising events, including our annual SEED campaign and Staff Appreciation Week support.  Upcoming Meetups October Stop by the Parent Association table at Harvest Fest to say hello and pick up a little gift. And, be sure to stop by the PA-sponsored pumpkin patch where your child can choose a pumpkin to decorate and take home. See you October 29th! November Please join us on November 5th for a get-together & family friendly walk around the picturesque Gold Creek Pond Trail. All ages and abilities are welcome. We will meet from approximately 9-11 am. Please register here by Thursday, November 3rd so we know how many people are coming. We will meet rain or shine and additional details will be sent by November 4th to those who are registered. See you on the trail! PLEASE NOTE: Parking at Gold Creek Pond requires a Northwest Forest Pass (single day pass available for $5 here).  Book Club is Back! Join us on Zoom Tuesday, November 8th from 1:00--2:00pm to discuss our first book of the school year: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. “Qian Julie Wang’s memoir about her life growing up as an undocumented child in New York in the 1990s is humbling, eye-opening, and beautifully rendered. Experiencing the confusion, hardships, and racism through the eyes of a child is especially heart-breaking. Beautiful Country (which translates to Mei Guo, America in Chinese) perfectly captures the enduring hope and courage of an immigrant’s struggle to obtain the very basic needs every human deserves.” – ARC Review We are a very casual crowd and, while reading the book is encouraged, it is also optional. Perhaps check out this 8 minute chat with the author or this Today Show interview and join us for the conversation. Contact us for Zoom login details. We hope to see you there! Wanna Lend a Hand?
Interested in volunteering with the MCH Parent Association? Not able to commit to a board position but still want to contribute in meaningful ways? Please send an email to Julie to be added to our list of volunteers for upcoming events. All community members on the list will be emailed with opportunities as they arise. Thank you for your willingness and interest!  Kicking off the School Year at Montessori Children's House! The MCH Parent Association would like to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! As a parent of an MCH student, you are automatically a member of the Parent Association. With your support and involvement, we hope to make this an awesome school year for our community! The Parent Association is a non-profit organization that hosts staff appreciation week, holds community enrichment events, and helps fund scholarships for our students. These programs are all possible through the generous gifts we have received through our SEED campaign, a fundraising campaign you will see more information on this fall. To find out more about board sponsored events or to learn more about the board members, visit the Parent Association website. I'm Jessica Lin, the newly elected president of the Parent Association Board. I’ve been a parent at the school since 2018 and I currently have one child in the toddler program and another in the early childhood program. These past couple of years have been tough and isolating, and despite all that is happening in the world, it is my hope that the MCH community is one where you can find joy, friendship, and inclusion, and where we share the common goal of helping our children thrive. This year, we have 10 members on the board working to help you, our parent community, feel supported and integrated with the school. We are planning lots of activities to build community between parents, students, staff, and teachers, and appreciate your participation and suggestions. Members of the board are parents of students in different classrooms, so feel free to reach out to any member of the board if you have questions about being a parent of a MCH student, or about the parent association. We value your input in our community and will be reaching out to you throughout the year via this newsletter, word of mouth, and the occasional email to ask for feedback and volunteers to assist at various events. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you. Welcome again to the MCH community! Sincerely, Jessica Lin President, MCH Parent Association  We Want to Hear From You! Throughout the year, the Parent Association's Community Development Committee brings you opportunities to gather and get to know one another informally. Some of our most popular offerings have been hikes and walks, the book/podcast circle, parent education speakers, and casual meetups. This year we are thrilled to bring back our end of year camping event, to be held in June. Our committee wants to tailor our offerings based on your interest. Please take a moment to complete this year’s (very brief) Parent Survey to let us know what to offer. We appreciate your feedback! Take the 2022 Parents Survey  September Meetup Our first event of the year will be a casual BYOCT? (Bring Your Own Coffee, Tea or ?) meetup at Perrigo Park on 9/27 at 9:30 am at 9011 196th Ave NE in Redmond. Join us after drop off or when you can, and stay as long as you like. Come to meet some committee members and other parents. Rain or shine. We look forward to meeting you!  SEED Campaign Kick Off The annual SEED campaign will kick off on October 17th this year! The money that is raised over two weeks funds all our Sponsorship, Extracurricular, Enrichment, and Development (SEED) activities during the year. For example, thanks to your generous donations in 2021, we were able to fund a four-week Positive Discipline course on practices to raise caring, collaborative, and capable kids. As we plan for PA activities this school year, please make sure to take the Parents Survey and tell us how you would like to see the PA spend the funds this year. In addition, if you have been hesitant to give in years past, feel free to contact us at fundraising@mch-pa.org with any feedback. Thank you for your support. We look forward to getting together throughout the year!  Smooth(er) Transitions As the school year gets underway, it is easy to drift into to-dos and a sense of urgency and busyness. Our children sense this shift as they, too, are also adjusting to a new routines, people, input, and excitement. Sometimes this results in a strained sense of connection with one another. Fortunately, when we set aside just a few moments each day to recenter and prioritize connecting with our children – we can calm and nourish everyone involved. The energy between caregiver and child is shared! Simple strategies such as intentional breath work, asking our children what they would like to play (and following their lead) for 10 minutes, or building reuniting rituals after school, pave the way for staying focused on what really matters – connected relationships. CLICK HERE for some quick, playful ideas for inviting peace into the minds of parents and children alike as we welcome new adventures! Have a Wonderful Summer!  I cannot believe that the end of the school year is here. I'm so grateful to have been president of such an amazing group of board members this year. Sadly, I will not be returning for the 2022-2023 school year, but having met the new slate of officers, I am confident the Parent Association will be in good hands. See below for a list of the MCH parents who will be joining the PA board next year. As I wrap up my duties, I would especially like to thank Jeremy Syme for his unending devotion to making sure this board continues on in a way that is meaningful to the school and community. I would like to extend a special thank you to each board member as they have made this year worth it in every way possible. I also again would like to thank our teachers, staff members and community for doing everything we can to continue to grow and change through these often trying times. I can not wait to see what the officers for next year have to offer. Welcome to each and every one of you and I hope you all have a wonderful summer. Thank you again for an amazing year! Yours in service and gratitude, Susan Smith President, MCH Parent Association  Congratulations to the Newest Members of the PA Board of Directors! Thank you to everyone who voted for our new Parent Association directors. We are happy to announce that the following people were elected to serve a two-year term on the PA Board of Directors:
You can read more about our new directors here, and you can view the final elections results here. A Note From the Community Development Committee We'd like to send a huge thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Walk & Talks, Book/Podcast meetups, and parenting seminars. We laughed, envisioned, and pondered together and are grateful for each opportunity. Next year, we are excited to continue to bring meaningful programming to the Parent Association. Please reach out to Julie at julie@mch-pa.org to share your interests and ideas for growing our parent community. And as summer lures us outdoors, we offer this nourishing quote from Maria Montessori: “Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is wet with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet; let them rest peacefully when a tree invites them to sleep beneath its shade; let them shout and laugh when the sun wakes them in the morning.”  Don't Forget About Our End of Year Picnic Meet-up!
It's bittersweet to realize the end of another school year is upon us. While the pandemic is still preventing us from having a formal gathering, we do want to mark the end of the year as a community. Please plan to join us at Marymoor Park at noon on June 25. Pack a picnic lunch, bring a blanket, and join other MCH families to celebrate the end of the year. There will be no organized activities. We will meet near the Marymoor Playground next to Parking Lot K. Wrapping Up Another Year  Happy May everyone! I cannot believe that it's coming up to the end of the school year soon. It's been such a wonderful year and it feels like it has gone by far too quickly! I've been so honored to serve the community this year as president of the Parent Association Board here at Montessori Children’s House. It has brought me so much joy to see this group change and adapt throughout the school year, no matter what was thrown at us. I've really enjoyed being involved in all the different activities we have hosted including the walk and talks, parent education events, and book club discussions. I hope that each of you will take a moment to think about what things you would like to see the board do next year as well. We would love to hear more from the community on how best to serve you. I am incredibly thankful to the parent community for your generous fundraising efforts for our amazing staff! I cannot wait to hear all about what the PA will be doing for our staff next year and in the years to come. I want to thank my amazing team of board members for all the hard work that they've put into each newsletter, event, and opportunity that has been given to us this year. They are the ones who make each of these events possible. I also want to thank all our teachers and staff for the outstanding work and commitment they have made to our children. This community wouldn’t be what it is without all of you. I look forward to meeting any potential new board members and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for the MCH Parent Association. I hope you all have a great summer! Thank you, Susan Smith President, MCH Parent Association  May Walk & Talk Come join us Friday, May 20th after drop off for the last Walk & Talk of the school year! We'll be meeting at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park (19545 NE Redmond Rd, Redmond) for an easy walk and casual conversation with your fellow MCH parents. Meet up by the horse barn around 9:30--9:45am and we’ll take a walk along the trails through this magnificent park. The red horse barn is centrally located, just beyond the clearing near the south (main) parking lot off Redmond Road. These events are hosted by the Parent Association and not affiliated with the school. Please wear a mask to all in-person events.  Join Us in Celebrating the End of the Year It's hard to believe the end of the year is just weeks away. While we won't be able to have a formal gathering as a community, we do want to invite you to pack a picnic lunch and join us at Marymoor Park at noon on June 25. There will be no organized activities, but we'll pick a central location to congregate. Watch for more information in June!  Board of Directors Election Each year the MCH Parent Association holds an election for our Board of Directors. Our bylaws dictate that 25% of our MCH Parent Community must participate in the election to be valid. Please watch your email the week of May 30 for information on how to vote. Then, on Monday, June 13th, at 7:00pm on Zoom, we'll be holding a special meeting to announce the election results. This meeting usually takes about five minutes and we encourage you to join us and meet the new board of the MCH Parent Association. Contact us for the Zoom meeting link.  Parenting with Courage & Compassion Follow Up Thank you to all community members who joined us for our parent education series over the last month. We learned more about ourselves, our parenting traditions/styles, and future directions for ongoing conversations. For those who were unable to attend, we look forward to additional programming in the fall. If you have ideas or specific topic areas that you would like to see highlighted in the future, please contact us. Pro tip! “Punishment often stops misbehavior, but hardly ever motivates children to do better in the future.” Rather than punishment, focus on solutions in challenging situations. Solutions are reasonable (achievable), related to the challenge, respectful for all involved, and HELPFUL in supporting the child’s need to feel safe, significant, and autonomous. Learn more at www.sounddiscipline.org. Staff Appreciation Week Success!
Thank you to everyone in the MCH parent community who donated money for this year's Staff Appreciation Week! With your generosity we raised more than $9,400 to celebrate the incredible people who look after our kids and make MCH the wonderful school that it is. Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) took place May 2nd through May 6th. With your donations, we were able to:
Spring Has Sprung! Welcome back from spring break! I hope everyone was able to have some wonderful adventures during our time away from school. As we come into spring, it’s time to look forward to celebrating our teachers and staff! This month brings some exciting community-building activities, and I'm looking forward to leading the next Walk and Talk on April 15th at Evans Creek Park. This event happens right after drop-off and should be an excellent opportunity to connect and explore the nature that grows so close to our school. I hope to meet many of you there! Recruiting begins this month, so make sure to look for information about opportunities to join our awesome Parent Association board. I know we are eagerly searching for volunteers who want to see our community grow and blossom. I'm also incredibly excited about our upcoming parent education series. Have you registered yet? It should be a wonderful opportunity for all of us as parents to grow. The registration link is provided below. I hope you all have a wonderful month! Regards, Susan Smith President, MCH Parent Association Mark Your Calendars! Now through April 20th: MCH Staff Appreciation Week Fundraising -- This is our opportunity to celebrate the staff members who make MCH such a wonderful place for our children. See below for how you can participate. Friday, April 15th: Walk & Talk -- We will be meeting after drop-off (approximately 9:30-9:45 am) at Evans Creek Preserve, lower trailhead (4001 224th Ave. NE, Redmond). Plan to join us rain or shine! If you're running late, please text Susan at 425-802-4295. Tuesdays, April 19th, April 26th, May 3rd, and May 10th, 7:00--9:00 pm: Parenting with Courage and Connection Four-Part Series -- Registration Required. See below for details. Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 pm: Book Circle Conversation -- This month we'll be discussing "The Girl with the Louding Voice" via Zoom. See below for more info. May 2nd--6th: Staff Appreciation Week Friday, May 20th: Walk & Talk -- For the May walk, we'll be meeting at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park (19545 NE Redmond Rd, Redmond). Meet up by the horse barn no later than 9:30 am and we’ll take a walk along the trails through this magnificent park. The red horse barn is centrally located, just beyond the clearing near the parking lot. These events are hosted by the Parent Association and not affiliated with the school. Please wear a mask to all in-person events.  Book Circle - The Girl with the Louding Voice The inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Daré is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself – and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will “break your heart and then put it back together again” (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams…and maybe even change the world. We hope to see you there! Please join us on Zoom for this event on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30pm. Note: You are always welcome to come to Book Circle even if you haven't read the book. 😉  Parenting with Courage and Connection We hope you will join us for the FREE interactive online workshop to explore the latest brain science and child development research, rooted in positive discipline. This cumulative, four-week series will take place online for four Tuesdays in a row: April 19th, April 26th, May 3rd, and May 10th, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Parenting is challenging in the best of times…and these are not the best of times! Join us for this engaging, online series to learn effective strategies and approaches while you connect with others who are raising young humans. This approach is not a one size fits all – come explore your own experience of being parented, your cultural values, and learn some tips to trust your inner voice. Join us to build community while gathering parenting tips from pros. Come, deepen your understanding as you reflect on parenting practices to raise caring, collaborative, capable kids. All MCH community members are welcome (participation in our previous intro class is not a pre-requisite for this series). Although it is free to our members, registration is required to participate and active participation is essential. REGISTER HERE. Do not delay! Registration deadline is this Friday, April 15! This is a $150 per person value brought to you for FREE by the MCH Parent Association. We must have a minimum of 15 participants to run this series with Sound Discipline. We hope to see you there as we learn and grow in community!  Show Your Love and Appreciation for the MCH Staff! The MCH Parent Association is excited to invite the community to participate in a special fundraising campaign now through April 20th for the upcoming Staff Appreciation Week (SAW). After another difficult year, we once again have the opportunity to provide the teachers and staff at MCH with extraordinary recognition through SAW. During the campaign, our goal is to raise $7,600, which will be used to send coffee, meals, and gifts to staff during the week of May 2nd--6th to celebrate everything they've done for our kids during the pandemic. Please consider giving today!  It's Recruitment Season! The MCH Parent Association is beginning its recruitment season for new board members! As an MCH parent, you are already a member of the parent association. As a board member, you can become more involved in deciding how we support our MCH family and foster the strong community spirit we all love. Our goal is to recruit a board with diverse perspectives and experiences, reflecting our entire community. You can find additional information here:We are also holding an informational meeting next Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 7:30p via Zoom, to discuss board activities and ways you can participate. We hope to see you there! Marching Into Spring Happy March everyone! I hope you're all staying dry after the soggy, cold month we just went through. I'm looking forward to spring and am hopeful for some new opportunities to socialize and be more involved in the community. Our book circle for "Shame Proof Parenting" was a huge hit and I loved talking to the author about all the different ways to work with our children to make them feel more seen and heard in a loving way. I'm so grateful for the work our Community Development committee has done to bring parent education to the forefront of our mission. We will be delivering additional parent education series later this year. It's recruiting season here at the Parent Association, so please be on the lookout for information on how you can become part of the board. I've enjoyed serving as president this year and getting to see how our new members have brought so many wonderful changes to this organization, and I can’t wait to see what new ideas are to come. One of my favorite initiatives is this newsletter and how it helps to unite us when we can’t see each other as often in person. If you're interested in finding out more information about the board, you can email us at board@mch-pa.org. Remember, you all are part of our wonderful Parent Association, and there are no financial costs to serve as a board member. What we hope for is to welcome parents who are excited to help with the community and mission of the school. Be on the lookout for our recruiting informational meeting coming up in April. I'm also looking forward to finding ways to appreciate our amazing staff this spring, so be on the lookout for information on our upcoming events and Staff Appreciation Week. Personally, it's my favorite activity that the Parent Association plans each year. I hope you all have a wonderful month! Regards, Susan Smith President, MCH Parent Association Thank You Everyone! Lots of Gratitude Here!  A huge thank you to all who joined us last month for an insightful evening at our Book Circle with author Mercedes Samudio, LCSW. We chatted about the trials of caregiving and welcoming new perspectives, learning together about shame-proofing our parenting and our community. Mercedes highlighted that sharing boundaries invites a sense of calm and invited us to remember all the moments that are really, really good with the children in our care. Missed it? Not to worry! See below for our upcoming events. Also, a big thank you to everyone who completed our parent education survey. Your feedback helped us tremendously in planning our upcoming events. We couldn’t do it without you. See below for details! Mark Your Calendars! Friday, March 11: Walk & Talk! We will be meeting after drop-off (approximately 9:30-9:45 am) at Sammamish Landing Park for a walk along the East Lake Sammamish Trail, rain or shine. Meet at Sammamish Landing Park, 4607 East Lake Sammamish Parkway NE. Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:30 pm: Book Circle conversation for “Firekeeper's Daughter” by Angeline Boulley via Zoom. See below for more info. Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00 pm: Introduction to Parenting with Courage and Connection. RSVP required. See below for more info. Tuesdays, April 19th, April 26th, May 3rd, and May 10th, 7:00--9:00 pm: Parenting with Courage and Connection Four-Part Series. Registration Required. See below for more info. These events are hosted by the Parent Association and not affiliated with the school. Please wear a mask to all in-person events. Book Circle - The Firekeeper's DaughterWe are excited to meet and discuss "The Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. No registration is required. We will meet Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:30 pm via Zoom. Email board@mch-pa.org for Zoom info. About "The Firekeeper's Daughter"...
In "The Firekeeper's Daughter," Daunis Fontaine's life is split between two communities, that of her white French Canadian mother and the other of the Sugar Land Ojibwe Tribe of her late father. When Daunis witnesses a tragic murder, she finds herself involved in an FBI investigation into drug trafficking in her community that will uncover secrets and threaten people, including many she knows. In this thrilling and dynamic story, Boulley tells a tale that is suspenseful, insightful, and emotionally complex. Content alert: substance abuse, murder, grief, sexual assault, racism, kidnapping, death by suicide, gun violence. Don’t have time to read the book? Join us anyway, we’re happy to have you! And/or listen to an interview with the author HERE. Introduction to Parenting with Courage and Connection On Tuesday, March 29th, from 7:00--9:00 pm, we will be partnering with Sound Discipline to bring you an introductory session for "Parenting with Courage and Connection." Space is limited in this FREE workshop and RSVPs are required. Please register as soon as possible HERE. Parents are often challenged by power struggles and whining, arguments over chores, sibling fights, bedtime problems, clashes over homework and screen time, and other issues. This class provides an introduction to the skills and tools needed to get to the core of the conflict and bring more peace and joy to your home. In this fun and interactive two-hour workshop, you will learn how to:
This offer is a single session with no continued commitment and will provide insight into our upcoming four-week parent education series that will begin in April. Join us for just this one session and/or come to learn about the ongoing series that will follow! To download a flyer with all the information you need on this event, please visit the MCH Parent Association website. Parenting with Courage and Connection |
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