Finding Kind screening at Skyline High School on January 31st and at Issaquah High School on February 1st. Both screenings are at 6:30 PM. This complimentary showing is made possible by the Issaquah Secondary School PTSA’s, the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Issaquah PTSA Council. Each showing will be followed by a facilitated discussion by the filmmakers, Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson.

These showings are for ISD Secondary students 11 years and older & their parents. Boys are encouraged to attend.

The post movie discussion is geared towards secondary students and is not appropriate for elementary students.

These showings are not open to the general public.

About the documentary:

In Finding Kind, filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson, who met while in school at Pepperdine University, set out in a cross country journey of discovery and education. Interviewing women and girls along the way about their lives and experiences, Parsekian and Thompson find, among all of the unique personal stories, some universal truths about growing up as girls. Finding Kind is a document of that journey, and of the filmmakers’ quest to take these experiences and find a common ground of kindness and mutual respect. In addition to all of the individual girls and women who share their personal experiences about girl on girl bullying with the filmmakers, Parsekian and Thompson include interviews with respected experts and authors in the fields of psychology, education, and the interrelationships of women and girls.

Below is a link where you can watch a three minute trailer.

http://www.kindcampaign.com/about/

Here is updated info about the Finding Kind presentation happening at both Skyline(1/31) & Issaquah HS (2/1) later this month.
Only grades 6-12 may attend the presentations. There will some very adult topic conversations happening afterward not appropriate for elementary students.

That being said, elementary students (5th graders only please) could benefit from the movie so there will be an elementary students (or 'young' middle schoolers) showing of Finding Kind. This showing will be Monday 1/30 at Beaver Lake Middle School (BLMS) starting at 5:30pm. There will be adults there to help facilitate the discussions after the movie. The movie itself is 77 minutes long.

At both Skyline & Issaquah showings, students will need to show their ASB cards or student IDs to enter. Due to expected large crowds these showings will not be open to the general public, only to ISD students/parents.

PRESENTS: A FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
Creating a Whole and Healthy Family
Thursday, January 26th, 7-9 PM
AND
Friday, January 27th, 11:30AM-1:30PM

For details including directions and contact info, click here

• Take the stress out of parenting and add more fun back into family life
• Learn how to discipline without lectures, threats and warnings
• Discover how to stay cool, calm and collected in front of your kids
• Find out how to make everything from chores to homework easier for everyone

The Love and Logic® approach to raising kids allows kids to safely and lovingly learn from the consequences of their actions, while building a positive adult-child relationship. Gain skills necessary to parent children of all ages. This seven week series will provide you the opportunity to learn with other parents and problem-solve with a trained professional, all while laughing!
WELCOME MADELYN JANSMA, M.ED.
Madelyn Jansma is a former middle school teacher who is thoroughly enjoying her teenage children. She and her husband have lived in Sammamish for twelve years, and have been married for twenty. She has taught or volunteered at every level, from special education preschool to the state juvenile detention center, as well as having worked in hospitals for six years. Madelyn holds a B.A. in Education (math major, physics minor) and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. After integrating Love and Logic® principles at home and school, Madelyn attended the Love and Logic Institute in Colorado and became an Independent Facilitator in 2009. You can find out more about Madelyn at healthyhappyfamilies.net, and read what other parents have to say after taking this series.

CLASS REGISTRATION
The deadline to sign-up is January 12th! To register for the class, or to find out more information, go to healthyhappyfamilies.net. Please contact Challenger PTSA Parent Education Representative Laurel Shane at 425-358-0953 with specific questions. Due to construction, space is limited for this event, so register NOW!

schedule for the rest of the meetings of the 2011-2012 school year. Please put them on your calendars!

Thursday, Jan. 26 (7:00 - 9:00 PM) and Monday, Jan. 30 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Thursday, Feb. 23 (7:00 - 9:00 PM) and Monday, Feb. 27 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Monday, March 26 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and Thursday, March 29 (7:00 - 9:00 PM)

Thursday, April 26 (7:00 - 9:00 PM) and Monday, April 30 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Monday, May 21 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and Thursday, May 31 (7:00 - 9:00 PM)

June 11 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and Thursday, June 14 (7:00 - 9:00 PM)

please see this link for details.

Taught by April Stevens, Guidance Counselor at Creekside and Clark Elementary Schools and a trained Love & Logic presenter.

Time: Four Mondays; March 12-April 2, 2012 7:00-8:15
Location: Clark Elementary (Next Door to Issaquah High)

Workshop topics include:
The Science of Control
Using Empathy and Consequences to do the Teaching
The Love & Logic formula

For details, click here

Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child - Intro
Date: Nov. 8, 2011, 7:00-8:30
Location: Clark Elementary, Library
500 2nd Ave. SE
Issaquah, Washington

For details, click here