Parent University Brochure

The Student Services Department
of the South Huntington School District
is pleased to present
South Huntington’s Parent University
is an opportunity to sharpen our skills as we engage in
life’s most important and demanding pursuit:
raising successful children.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
4:30PM-9PM
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL
301 WEST HILLS ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL: (631) 812-3928
Parent University Schedule of Events
Program Registration begins at . . .4:30PM
Workshop Group A begins at . . . . . . .5PM
Workshop Group B begins at . . . . . .6PM
Keynote Speaker begins at . . . . . .7PM
Workshop Group C begins at . . . . . .8PM
Program Ends at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9PM
Keynote Speaker - 7PM
Special Guest
Risco D. Mention-Lewis,
Suffolk County Deputy Police Commissioner
Matthew A. Johnson, Psy.D.
Author - Positive Parenting With A Plan
Suffolk County Deputy Police Commissioner Risco Mention- Lewis received a BA degree in Criminal Justice and History at the University of
Delaware 1983 and earned her Juris Doctorate at Hofstra University
School of Law in 1993.
She began her legal career as a Nassau
County Assistant District Attorney in 1993.
She began as an Assistant District Attorney in District Court prosecuting misdemeanors and later became an Assistant
District Attorney in County Court where
she prosecuted felony cases. When litigating an attempted murder case in 1999
that involved teenagers, Mention-Lewis
realized that young people were in dire
need of new, comprehensive intervention strategies.
In 1999 she was asked to become a Community Prosecutor and was
assigned to Nassau County District Attorney's "Rising Star" Program.
This initiative was created by the District Attorney’s Office to reduce
crime in specific neighborhoods by creating programs for young people, assisting the schools and serving as “an ear” for the voices in the
community.
Commissioner Mention-Lewis is the Founder of Love U University an organization that provides Life planning and self-help workshops that are
based in cognitive behavior therapy. The workshops were designed to
assist troubled youth and families to make the transition to understanding
and success. Her, Corporate Plan Workshop teaches participants how
to “kick start” their career and lives. Her Rocks in the Backpack workshop
is a self-analysis journey that help the participant find the internal tapes
and systems holding them back and enables them to become…unstuck.
Commissioner Lewis is married to Russell H. Lewis and they have four
children, Rayna 27, Randalle 25, Raven 20 and Ramsey age 13.
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Each Parent University registered family will receive a
free copy of “Dr. J’s” book- Positive Parenting With A
Plan. He will be giving two workshops- #14A and # 32B
Dr Matthew A Johnson ("Dr J") is a licensed
clinical psychologist. He holds degrees from
the University of Alaska, Rutgers University,
and George Fox University. "Dr J" is 6'9" tall
and played college basketball against noteworthy opponents such as James Worthy,
Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Michael Jordan.
Since 1982, he has worked in group homes,
residential treatment centers, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and outpatient settings.
He has lectured extensively across the
USA, Canada, and at the World Family
Therapy Conference in Europe on child and
adolescent health issues and improving
families. Speaking in 80 cities per year for
over ten years, he has trained over 100,000
professionals and parents. He has been
featured on the Early Show, CNN, ESPN2,
USA Today, the BBC and on more than 300 radio programs around the
world.
Workshop Description: The "Positive Parenting with a Plan" workshop
will help the attendee to learn a very SIMPLE strategy that will help them to
become a more effective parent and/or a more effective counselor who
works with parents.
Dr Matthew A Johnson ("Dr J") will address (1) The Philosophical Underpinnings of Positive Parenting; (2) The Seven Bad Habits of Parenting; (3) The
Tactics Used By Children to Manipulate Authority; and (4) The SIMPLE Strategy That Makes Positive Parenting Effective. "Dr J" keeps things simple
and his GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR makes this workshop FUN and time
flies by. You will leave wanting more!!!
Workshop Group A begins at 5PM and ends at 5:45PM
Please choose 2 total workshops from either group A- B or C
Workshop 1A
Title: Mindset and School Achievement
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: Does your child have a “fixed” or a “growth” mindset? How does
a person’s mindset affect their learning and ability to overcome
failures? This workshop will look at parents’ communication styles
and how to help their children welcome challenges, not fear mistakes
and to enjoy effort and learning.
Presenter: Leah C. Lugovina, Chairperson of Guidance and Student Services,
WWHS, SHUFSD
Workshop 2A
Title: Anger Management: Tips for Living with your Adolescent
Target Audience: Parents of Secondary Students
Description: This workshop will provide strategies for living and communicating
more peacefully with your adolescent. Anger is a universal emotion and how
we identify and channel it can have a profound impact on our relationships.
Strategies for improved self-awareness, self-control and positive coping skills
will be discussed.
Presenter: Dr. Jean Bacon, Butterfly LCSW, PC
Workshop 3A
Title: Mental Health and Your Teen
Target Audience: Middle School & Secondary
Description: This workshop will explore typical emotional challenges during
adolescence and how parents can support healthy emotional growth in their
teens. Deviations in normal development, particularly, anxiety, depression, and
suicidality will also be discussed. Warning signs of problems and what to do
when faced with maladaptive coping will be covered. Available resources will
be shared.
Presenter: Kristen Steele, LMSW and Kristen Savino, LMSW, CPEP (Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program) at Stony Brook University and
Dr. Lou Corrado, school psychologist at Silas Wood
Workshop 4A
Title: Stress and Calming
Target Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: This workshop will focus on how stress contributes to physical
illness and makes it harder to concentrate on making good decisions. Participants will learn a simple yet effective technique for decreasing the impact of
stress on the body and mind.
Presenter: Alfredo Rosario, Assistant Program Coordinator and Bruce Petrucci,
Prevention Specialist, Suffolk County Fatherhood Initiative
Workshop 5A
Title: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Your
Student/Athlete
Target Audience: Parents of students interested in playing their sport in college
Description: This workshop will review the basic NCAA requirements for Divisions I, II, and III, discuss the process for filing with the NCAA Clearing House
and offer parents a guide to finding the right academic/athletic fit for their child.
Presenter: Dr. Jim Wright, Supervisor of Health, Physical Education and
Athletics, SHUFSD
Workshop 6A
Title: Common Core
Target Audience: Elementary
Description: Develop an understanding of the New York State Math and ELA
assessment formats and learn what parents can do to help their children
achieve common core state standards.
Presenters: Dr. Vito D’Elia, Principal, Maplewood Intermediate School,
SHUFSD, Robert Dwyer, 4th grade special education teacher, Maplewood
Intermediate School, SHUFSD, and Thomas Keogh, 4th grade teacher, Maplewood Intermediate School, SHUFSD
Workshop 7A
Title: The iPad and iPhone are not just for Angry Birds and Minecraft:
How primary level students can learn using technology
Target Audience: Parents of primary level students
Description: Your iPad or iPhone can be great tools to help your child learn
to read and to progress in math. We will show you ways to use this technology
to enhance academic learning.
Presenters: Andrea Lopez, ESL teacher, Oakwood Primary Center, SHUFSD
and Nicole O’Shea, ESL teacher, Oakwood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 8A
Título: ¿Qué son los Estándares Comunes de Aprendizaje?
(What are the Common Core Standards?)
Audienciadirigida: Padres con niños en la escuela elemental (K-5)
Descripción: Conozca de qué se tratan las nuevas normas de aprendizaje
que han cambiado la forma y el contenido de la enseñanza en las escuelas de
Nueva York. ¿Por qué la escuela es más difícil que antes? ¿Que e n s e ñ a n
las escuelas hoy? ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a mi hijo/a a tener éxito?
Presentadora: Rebecca Medina, maestra del programa de dual language –
Grado 1, Oakwood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 9A
Title: When Children Experience Death: How to Help
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: When children experience a death or loss, they often look to a
parent or guardian for support and guidance. This workshop will explore children’s understanding and reactions to death, dying and bereavement. The presenters will provide an understanding of the grief process, offering concrete
suggestions for effectively supporting bereaved children.
Presenters: Christine Calise, LCSW and Jessica Dunn, LMSW, Hospice Care Network
Workshop 10A
Título:Comunicación Social y El trabajo de ser Padre: Que es lo que los
padres necesitan saber para guiar sus hijos en nuestro mundo tecnológico que está cambiando rápidamente?
Audienciadirigida: Padres que hablan Español – Escuela Secundaria.
Descripción: Este taller interactivo demostrará a los padres las formas varias
de comunicación social a los cuales los niños y adolescentes tienen acceso
en la computadora y en sus telefonos celulares. Los beneficios y los peligros
de usar estas formas diferentes de comunicación social y que pueden hacer
los padres para proteger a sus hijos, serán tambien discutidos. Este taller será
ofrecido en Ingles y en Español y está dirigido a padres con hijos de 10 años
en adelante.
Presentadores: Hilcia Brandt, maestra de Ingles como segundo idioma del Centro
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center, SHUFSD y la Srta. Elaine Sefcik, maestra de Ingles
como segundo idioma del Centro Silas Wood 6th Grade Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 11A
Title/Título:Infinite Campus Parent Portal Workshop/Taller Infinite Campus
Portal para Padres
Target Audience/Elementary and Secondary
Escuela Elementaria y Secundaria
Audienciadirigida: ***OFFERED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SPANISH & ENGLISH***
Description: The Infinite Campus Parent Portal offers access to a wealth of
information, including report card grades, attendance information, assessment
data and more. This workshop will focus on helping parents to access the Infinite
Campus Parent Portal and all of its features. Whether you have an account and
need support or need to log on for the first time, the instructors and lab assistants
will provide hands-on support and instruction./Taller sobre Infinite Campus.
Workshop Group A Begins at
5PM and ends at 5:45PM
Workshop Group B Begins at
6PM and ends at 6:45PM
Descripción: Portal para Padres ofrece el acceso a información abundante,
incluyendo calificaciones, información sobre asistencia, presentación de datos
sobre evaluaciones y más. Este taller se enfocará en ayudar a los padres a
tener acceso a Infinite Campus Portal para Padres y todas sus características.
Si usted tiene una cuenta y necesita ayuda o necesita registrarse por primera
vez, los instructores y asistentes de laboratorio, le proveerán con ayuda e instrucción.
Presenters/ Presentadores: Susan Schwartz, Countrywood Primary Center,
SHUFSD and Michelle Berger, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 16B
Title: Is My Child Using Drugs/Alcohol: What Today’s Parent Needs to Know
Target Audience: Secondary
Description: Designed to provide an overview of usage trends among middle
and high school students. Topics include warning signs of substance use and
abuse among youth, strategies to help your child make positive choices, how
to effectively talk to your children about drugs and alcohol and available resources if your child or someone you care about is in trouble. Learn how to
help the change continue, and how effective the saying “strength in numbers”
really is. One mother will tell her personal story about the impact of drugs on
her family.
Presenter: Annie Guthrie, Community Educator from Huntington Drug and Alcohol, Janice Talento, Founder and CEO of Drug Free Long Island and Paula
Bruckner, Parent Speaker.
Workshop 12A
Título: Cerrando la Brecha: Recursos de la Comunidad
Audienciadirigida: Escuela Elementaria y Secundaria
Descripción: Este taller introducirá el papel y la importancia de SEPTA (Asociación de Padres y Maestros de Educación Especial) para los hispanohablantes en la comunidad educativa especial en el distrito de
South Huntington. La discusión incluirá talleres patrocinados por
SEPTA, el papel del personal de educación especial del distrito y los
servicios disponibles en la comunidad.
Presentadores: Christopher Clines, especialista de comportamiento, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD and Laura Van Tassell, maestra de ESL,
Countrywood Primary Center and Maplewood Intermediate School, SHUFSD
Workshop 13A
Title: The Heart of the Matter: What is Emotional Safety?
Audience: Parents of primary school children
Description:This workshop will define emotional safety, how to create
environments and relationships that will support learning and achievement, discuss the importance of self - esteem, and explore the idea that learning does
not occur in isolation from feelings.
Presenters: Jane Holmes, ESL Teacher, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD
and Dolores Plonski, ESL Teacher, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 14A
Title: Positive Parenting with a Plan
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: The Positive Parenting with a Plan workshop will help the attendee to learn a very SIMPLE strategy that will help them to become a more
effective parent and/or a more effective counselor who works with parents. Dr.
Matthew A Johnson ("Dr J") will address (1) The Philosophical Underpinnings
of Positive Parenting; (2) The Seven Bad Habits of Parenting; (3) The Tactics
Used By Children to Manipulate Authority; and (4) The SIMPLE Strategy That
Makes Positive Parenting Effective. "Dr J" keeps things simple and his GREAT
SENSE OF HUMOR makes this workshop FUN and time flies by. You will leave
wanting more!!!
Presenter: Dr. Matthew A Johnson, Clinical Psychologist and Author of Positive
Parenting with a Plan
Workshop 15A
Title: Understanding Access to Healthcare
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: This workshop will provide parents with important information in
regards toeligibility and re-certification processes when applying for state-subsidized health insurance programs that include Medicaid, Child Health Plus and
the Marketplace/Obama Care. We will also be providing information on new
state regulations in regards to the Medicaid expansion.
Presenter: Gloria Baca, Manager of Affinity HealthPlan’s Community Relations
Department
Workshop 17B
Title: Bouncing Back! How to help your child think positively and succeed! It’s all about building resiliency in your child!
Target Audience: Elementary
Description: This will be a presentation for parents of children in Kindergarten
- 6th grades. Topics covered: How to teach children to believe in themselves;
how to promote optimism in your child; how to help your child to believe that
he/she can be successful; how to teach your child to accept setbacks, mistakes,
even failure, and still move forward toward their goals.
Presenter: Dr. Anne Lecci, Psychologist, Countrywood Primary Center,
SHUFSD
Workshop 18B
Título: Recuperándose! Cómo ayudar a su hijo pensar positivamente
y tener éxito! Es todo acerca de la construcción de resiliencia en su hijo!
Audienciadirigida: Primaria
Descripción: Esta será una presentación para los padres de niños en Preescolar –sexto grado. Temas tratados: Cómo enseñar a los niños a creer en sus
mismos, la forma de promover el optimismo en su hijo; cómo ayudar a su niño
creer que él /ella puede tener éxito, la forma de enseñar a su hijo a aceptar los
contratiempos, errores, incluso el fracaso, y sigue avanzando a sus metas.
Presentadora: Srta. Johanna Torres, Trabajadora Social Centro Primario
de SHUFSD, Countrywood
Workshop 19B
Título: La salud mental de su hijo
Audienciadirigida: Padres que hablan Español – Escuela Secundaria
Descripción: Este taller examinará las dificultades emoccionales que son tipicas durante la adolescencia y como padres pueden apoyar un desarrollo emoccional saludable en sus hijos. Va haber enfasis en topicos que incluyen
ansiedad, depresión, y algunas señas que se pueden observar al respecto del
intento del suicidio en la juventud. Intervención incluira que hacer cuando hay
crisis y como obtener ayuda.
Presentadores: Zahira Salinas, psicólogo, and Daisy Torres, trabajadora social
centro, South Ocean Middle School.
Workshop 20B
Title: Understanding Credit & Taxes and What Does it Mean to You?
Target Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: Did you owe taxes on your return? Was your refund less than
you expected? Did you have to settle your credit card debt? What happened
to your credit score? Very few people can see how credit and taxes are directly
linked with each other. More often than not, if you can’t pay your credit card
debt, you may find yourself owing more taxes than you anticipated. Learn about
ways to take care of your credit and avoid having to pay the government for
that unpaid credit card debt.
Presenter: Tommy Barbosa, Bethpage Credit Union
Workshop Group B Begins at 6PM and ends at 6:45PM
Workshop 21B
Title: Social Media and Parenting: What Parents Need to Know to Guide
their Children in Our Rapidly Changing Technological World
Target Audience: Parents of children 10 years old and up
Description: This interactive workshop will demonstrate to parents the various forms
of social media that children and teenagers have access to on the computer and on
their cell phones. The benefits and the dangers of using these different forms of social
media and what parents can do to protect their children will also be discussed.
Presenters: Hilcia Brandt, ESL Teacher, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center, SHUFSD
and Ms. Elaine Sefcik, ESL Teacher, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center, SHUFSD
SHUFSD and Jennifer O’Dougherty, M.S., CCC-SLP, Local Assistive
Technology Specialist, SHUFSD
Workshop 27B
Title: Academic Success in America for Haitian Students and Parents
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: Learn ways to effectively communicate with your child’s school
and promote your child’s academic success.
Presenter: Dr. Martin Zizi, Oakwood Elementary School, Trilingual Psychologist, SHUFSD
Workshop 28B
Title: Cyberbullying and LGBTQ Youth
Target Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: In an age of popular social media sites such as Facebook and
Twitter, we have been seeing an increase of teenage bullying through the internet. This workshop is designed to address concerns surrounding the hot
topic of Cyberbullying, specifically toward the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and questioning/queer) youth community.
Presenter: Erin Furey, LMSW, Pride for Youth
Workshop 22B
Title: Negotiating the Special Education Process and Living Happily Ever
After with Your School District
Target Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: This workshop will provide an overview of the different aspects
of the Special Education system in South Huntington and walk parents through
the process, from initial referral to annual review, from a parent’s perspective.
Frequently asked parent questions will be highlighted.
Presenter: Susan Schiavone, M.S. Ed., Parent Liaison for At-Risk Students
and parent of a young adult with special needs
Workshop 29B
Título: Los iPads y los iPhones no son solo para jugar. Su hijo puede
aprender mucho mientras juega con su iphone
Audienciadirigida: Padres de niños de escuela primaria (K-2)
Descripción: El iPad y el iPhone no son sólo para jugar Angry Birds: Le
mostraremos cómo usarlos para que su hijo progrese más en la escuela.
Presentadores: Andrea Lopez, maestra de ESL, Oakwood Primary Center,
SHUFSD and Nicole O’Shea, maestra de ESL, Oakwood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 23B
Title: Bullying and the Special Needs Child
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: A workshop to provide parents of children with special needs the
skills necessary to communicate with their children and with their children's school
district about bullying, cyber-bullying and the Dignity for All Students Act.
Presenter: Edward J. Nitkewicz, Board of Education Trustee, SHUFSD
Workshop 30B
Título: NetSmartz: Seguridad del Internet
Audencia: Escuela Elemental y Secundaria
Descripción: NetSmartz es un programa interactivo, educativo del centro nacional para niños perdidos y explotados ® (NCMEC) que proporciona los recursos de edad apropiada y enseñan a niños cómo ser más seguros
adentro y fuera del internet. Con los recursos tales como videos, juegos, cartas
de actividad y presentaciones, NetSmartz entretiene mientras educa. El programa de computadora interactivo y folletos serán distribuidos.
Presentador: Deputy Sheriff Jacob Gross, Condado de Suffolk Departamento
del Sheriff
Workshop 24B
Title: Concussions and Young Children
Target Audience: Parents of children that engage in contact sports
Description: With the focus on concussions and their long-term effect on NFL
players, it has become not only a state regulation for schools, but necessary
for all groups and organizations to develop a comprehensive concussion management program. This workshop will give parents information on what a concussion actually is, what to look for when your child is injured, the process for
reporting and the subsequent return-to-play protocols.
Presenter: Dr. Jim Wright, Supervisor of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, SHUFSD
Workshop 25B
Title: Talking with Your Children about Separation and Divorce: Some
Ideas and Tips to Help You Do It Right
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: It is very important for parents to talk with their children about impending separation and divorce. Learn how to provide age-appropriate information to help your children and adolescents cope with the many changes in
their lives initiated by separation and divorce. Learn tips for communicating
that will decrease your child's anxiety and establish a healthy pattern of communication between parents and children around this difficult issue.
Presenter: Alyssa Slansky, M.A., LMFT, New York State Licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist
Workshop 26B
Title: Apps, Websites, and Gadgets…Oh My!
Target Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: Join us for an interactive adventure through educational technology. Attendees will be given a website that will help make sense of the countless
apps and technologies available to help students. We will also be going over
how to set restrictions on your iPad as well as some useful parental settings. Learn what’s new, exciting and up and coming in technology.
Presenter: Matthew Prahl, Assistant Supervisor for Special Education,
SHUFSD, Denise Elmore, M.A. CCC-SLP, Assistive Technology Specialist,
Workshop 31B
Título: El corazón del problema: ¿Qué es la seguridad emocional?
Audienciadirigida: Padres de niños de escuela primaria (K-2)
Descripción: Este taller explorará el concepto de “seguridad emocional”, como
crear ambientes y relaciones que apoyen el aprendizaje y el rendimiento. Discutiremos la importancia de la autoestima y la idea de que el aprendizaje no
ocurre en forma aislada de los sentimientos.
Presentadores: Jane Holmes, maestra de ESL, Countrywood Primary Center,
SHUFSD and Dolores Plonski, maestra de ESL, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD
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Workshop 32B
Title: Positive Parenting with a Plan
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Description: The Positive Parenting with a Plan workshop will help the attendee to learn a very SIMPLE strategy that will help them to become a more
effective parent and/or a more effective counselor who works with parents. Dr.
Matthew A Johnson ("Dr J") will address (1) The Philosophical Underpinnings
of Positive Parenting; (2) The Seven Bad Habits of Parenting; (3) The Tactics
Used By Children to Manipulate Authority; and (4) The SIMPLE Strategy That
Makes Positive Parenting Effective. "Dr J" keeps things simple and his GREAT
SENSE OF HUMOR makes this workshop FUN and time flies by. You will leave
wanting more!!!
Presenter: Dr. Matthew A Johnson, Clinical Psychologist and Author of Positive Parenting with a Plan
Workshop Group C begins at 8PM and ends at 8:45PM
Workshop 33C
Title: User Friendly Management Basics with Your ADHD Child
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description:
The best management tools are ones that 1)can be used
across many situations, 2)are simple and easy to remember, and 3)work. While
there are no magic solutions when it comes to supporting kids with ADHD, there
are some basic behavioral practices, principles and guidelines which can make
life easier for both parent and child. The goal of this evening’s workshop is to
have you walk away (without taking notes or memorizing complex
information)with immediate applicable, proven strategies for supporting and
managing your ADHD child.
Presenter: Dr. David Curtis, clinical psychologist and member of the Professional Advisory Board of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Workshop 34C
Título: ¿Entendiendo Crédito y los impuestos, Qué significa para usted?
Audienciadirigida: Padres que hablan Espanol/Escuela Elementaria y
Secondaria
Descripción: ¿Usted debió impuestos en su reembolso? ¿Fue su reembolso
menos do lo que usted esperó?¿Usted tuvo que liquidar su deuda de
tarjeta de crédito? ¿Qué sucedió en su número de crédito? Muy pocas
personas pueden ver cómo come el crédito y los impuestos se ligan
directamente a uno. Sin embargo, lo más a menudo es posible de que
si usted no puede pagar sus deudas de tarjeta de crédito, entonces usted
puede encontrarse el deber de pagar más impuestos que usted anticipó.
Aprenda maneras de tomar cuidado de su crédito y de evitar de tener que
pagar al gobierno por esas deudas de tarjetas de crédito que no se pagaron.
Presentador: Bethpage Credit Union - Ever Martínez
Workshop 35C
Título: La computadora es un gran recurso. ¡Úsela para ayudar a su hijo
atener éxito en la escuela! (Using Computer Resources to Foster
Academic Learning at Home)
Audienciadirigida: Padres de niños de escuela primaria (K-5)
Descripción: Aprenda como usar los recursos que ofrece la red (internet) paraestimular el aprendizaje académico de su hijo/a.
Presentadora: Maria Rodriguez, maestra de dual language – Grado
Kindergarten, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 36C
Topic: Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: This presentation discusses factors that help children and adolescents deal more effectively with stress and pressure, and become resilient.
Discussions will include the importance of empathy in understanding and responding to children; why some children from birth have a more difficult time
developing a positive self-image and resilience than other children; the importance of identifying and reinforcing each child or adolescent’s competence; and
specific strategies for nurturing self-discipline, responsibility, caring, hope, and
resilience in our children.
Presenter: Erika Stroh, M.A., Founder of Parent From The Heart
Workshop 37C
Title: You CAN make a difference: What recent research tells us about
the developing adolescent brain
Target Audience: Secondary
Description: Advances in technology, such as powerful brain scans, allow us
to look inside the developing adolescent brain in ways never before possible.
We now know that the brain continues to develop until students are well into
their 20s. This information presents great opportunities as well as challenges
for us as parents and educators – how can we best help our students to maximize their brain potential?
Presenters: Marijean Scardapane, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center, SHUFSD
and Stephen Toto, Principal, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 38C
Title: NetSmartz: Internet Safety
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: NetSmartz is an interactive, educational program of the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children ® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on and offline. With
resources such as videos, games, activity cards and presentations, NetSmartz
entertains while it educates. Software and handouts will be distributed.
Presenters: Officer Nelson and Officer Oliver, Suffolk County Sheriff’s
Department
Workshop 39C
Title: An Understanding of Support & Services of the OPWDD
Target Audience: Parents of children with special needs
Description: Guidance will be provided to understanding support and services
through the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
Presenters: Valerie Stammelman, Parent to Parent of NYS and Yvonne
Sinisgalli, Long Island Parent Center
Workshop 40C
Title: Relational Aggression
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: Research has shown that girls have a significant drop in self-esteem during this transition. According to the National Education Association,
more than 3.2 million students are victims of bullying in the sixth through tenth
grade. Dr. Tracy Hudson, is a Middle School principal that has done extensive
research on relational aggression in girls and believes that schools should have
programs that focus on strategies on understanding and preventing relational
aggression. B.E.S.T. (Bringing Every Sister Together (B.E.S.T.), is a program
that she implemented in her school that give girls a forum to address issues
relevant to girls. It was born from a vision of helping girls through the difficult
period of the middle school years. The goal of this workshop is to provide participates with an overview of the B.E.S.T. program as well as strategies used
to address relational aggression.
Presenter: Dr. Tracy Hudson, Principal, Mulligan Middle School, Central Islip
Workshop 41C
Title: POEARTISTRY - Bullying Prevention through Self Definition/
The Art of Defining You
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: “Hope in Action” is the Ultimate Bullying Prevention. Through
POEARTISTRY a performance poetry approach that combines poetry, drama,
music, dance, graphic arts and technology, (Aligns with NYS ELA Common Core
Standards) workshop participants will learn to define themselves in their own words
and discover how their various birth names are truly epic poems just waiting to be
written and performed. The POEARTISTRY approach will take you on a personal
voyage that will introduce you to the Greatest Poet Alive - YOU.
Presenter: Gregory Singer, LMSW, Creator and Artistic Creator of Poeartistry INC.
Workshop 42C
Title: The Car Ride Home; Connecting with your Athlete to Foster Confidence and Performance Consistency
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description:
More and more athletes today are participating in organized
sports where scores are recorded and expectations are unavoidable. For some
athletes, the process of achievement is grueling, leaving parents to wonder:
How do I help? What do I say? Often caught between a fear of pushing too
hard and not pushing hard enough – parents are seldom equipped with the
tools to help their athletes perform consistently with confidence. Join this interactive workshop to learn how to best support your student athlete.
Presenter: Amanda Ferranti , M.A., Director and Founder of Ferranti
Empowerment
Workshop Group C begins at 8PM and ends at 8:45PM
Workshop 43C
Title: Is Your Child ready for College and Career?
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: Newsday’s College Prep Talk Planning and Resource Guide, now
in its 4th year, is a comprehensive guidelines resource on helping college-bound
students and their parents to prepare for the next steps…getting into college
and beyond. Newsday staff will cover topics from A-Z including worksheets
and timelines to help get you through the admissions process.
Presenters: Veronica Jennings, Product Manager, Advertising Special Sections, Newsday Media Group. John Russo, College & University National Account Manager, Newsday Media Group.
Workshop 44C
Title: Websites that Enhance Student Learning
Target Audience: Elementary & Secondary
Description: Living in the 21st century promotes many technological challenges for parents. Using technology effectively at home in a way that enhances the curriculum and student performance will be this workshop’s focus.
Presenter: Dr. Jared Bloom, Supervisor of Assessment and Technology,
SHUFSD
Workshop 45C
Title: Effective Study Habits that Promote Academic Success
Target Audience: Secondary
Description: This workshop will provide detailed instruction on how to access
teacher e-boards. It will also help familiarize you and your child with some reputable online resources used by the district. Lastly, this workshop will provide
strategies that you and your child can use to help study.
Presenter: Ms. Musgnug, Special Education Teacher Mathematics and Science, Stimson Middle School, SHUFSD
Workshop 46C
Título: Juegos y actividades que ayudan a los niños a aprender (Games
and activities parents can play at home to help students do better in
school)
Audienciadirigida: Padres con niños en la escuela elemental (K-5)
Descripción: Juegos y actividades que apoyan el aprendizaje académico
(Make-it and Take-it games to support academic learning at home)
Presentadores: Lendy Milo, maestra de dual language – Grado 2, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD and Grace DiNorcia, maestra de dual language
– Grado 2, Countrywood Primary Center, SHUFSD
Workshop 47C
Título: Entendiendo Seguros de Salud Gratituos y de bajo costo
Audienciadirigida: Padres que hablan Espanol/Escuela Elementaria y Secondaria
Descripción: Esta presentación proveerá información importante sobre el proceso de elegibilidad y recordaciones para los programas de salud estatales
que incluyen Medicaid, Child Health Plus y el Marketplace/Obama Care.También se otorgara información sobre la expansión del programa Medicaid. Todos
estos programas de salud son gratuitos o a bajo costo.
Presentadores: Gloria Baca, Manager of Affinity HealthPlan’s Community
Relations Department
REGISTRATION FORM
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Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________ Town: __________________________________________
Zip:___________________________Phone#:_________________________________Email:_________________________________________________________________
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Please note children under 5 will not be provided childcare, they will need to stay with parents in workshops
Age of child(ren) requiring Childcare:___________________________
Please select 2 workshops total from session A- B- or C. Your dinner and vendor visit will be assigned in the open session time slot.
Session A-5PM
Workshop Choice:
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Session B-6PM
____________
7PM has a very special
keynote speaker you don’t
want to miss in the PAC.
Session C-8PM
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Please send the completed form as soon as possible to the main office of your child’s school in an envelope
marked “Parent University” or mail to: Parent University c/o WWHS, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
SPONSORS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Affinity Health Plan
South Huntington Library
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
South Huntington Teachers Association
Lisa Brieff
Tariq Auto Service
Dunkin Donuts- 795 East Jericho Turnpike
TEQ
Progressive Dentistry
The Spirit of Huntington Art Center
Retreat INC
GALLERY OF VENDORS TO INCLUDE:
Bethpage Federal Credit Union • Girls Scouts of America • Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
• Mental Health Association • Newsday • Sepa Mujer • South Huntington School District Student Services
• South Huntington Public Library • Stat Script Specialty Pharmacy • The Life Center • Huntington Drug and Alcohol
• Huntington Youth Bureau Sanctuary Project • VIBS • Tri County CYA • Retreat, Inc. • South Huntington Against Drugs
• 100 Black Men of Long Island • The Hispanic Brotherhood • Adelante Of Suffolk County, Inc • Long Island Parenting
Institute • Planned Parenthood • EOC of Suffolk County • YMCA • NAACP, Huntington Chapter • National Council of
Negro Women, Huntington Sector • Dolan Family Health Center • Boy Scouts of America • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of
Long Island • Drug Free Long Island • Horsability
….and more
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jim Kaden, President
Nicholas R. Ciappetta, J.D., Vice President
Lisa R. Brieff
Laura B. Carey
Michele R. DeGaetano
Linda LaCara
Edward J. Nitkewicz, J.D.
SOUTH HUNTINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent of Schools
David P. Bennardo, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Jacqueline S. Harris
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and District Services
Joseph T. Centamore, Ed.D.
Interim Business Administrator
Lawrence S. Light
Supervisor of Assessment and Technology
Jared T. Bloom, Ph.D.
PARENT UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jacqueline S. Harris- Deputy Superintendent, David Perkins- Chairperson
Steve Bartholomew
Cecilia Blanco
Dr. Jared Bloom
Dennis Callahan
Bidania Crisuola
Brett Deutsch
Dr. Kristine Duffy
Mardella Edwards
Mary Fay
Stacey Fletcher
Rich Garcia
Kraig Knibb
Marilyn Mandaro
Ciara Marino
Dr. Zizi Martin
Paul McGuinness
Dr. Scott Muller
Jacqueline Oltedal
Jennifer Provda
Lisa Rappa
Debbie Rimler
Carol Rubin
Jane Samuels
Susan Schiavone
Dhesiay Tiburcio
Roberto Toledo
Johanna Torres
Roberto Torres
Ventura Trent
Margaret Udomratana
Patricia Urgiles
Reverend Dr. Larry Washington
Amy Weissman
Shaka Williams
Laci Wright