Winter Wishes
Thank you for participating in the Mental Health Panel: Supporting Balance
Last month Parents Council of Washington held a panel discussion with psychologists and counselors on finding a culture of balance in our achievement-focused society. If you missed the event, or want to watch it again, you can view the recording on our website. Thank you to the panelists, the Lab School of Washington, and all of you for your interest!
Upcoming Programs
PA Presidents Discussion April 11, 2024
PCW will hold an informal discussion for PA Presidents Thursday, April 11, from 10:00 - 11:00 am via Zoom. We hope you will join us! REGISTER HERE
Speaker Series: College Panel April 24, 2024 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm Zoom Webinar
PCW is pleased to welcome Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark, authors of “The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting in and Staying Together” and local college advisor, Trudy Fleischer, for a practical discussion about navigating the college admission process together as a family. The event will feature advice and strategies to consider right fit schools, financial considerations, better understanding how colleges make admission decisions, and will include ample time for Q&A. All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Registered attendees are encouraged to submit advance questions to [email protected] by April 19. REGISTER HERE
Call for Current School Faculty Contact Information
If your School's Dean of Students, Head of Upper School, or Head of Middle School has changed since last year, kindly email the new name, title, and contact information to [email protected]. We are in the process of confirming contact lists for PCW's Student Leader Breakfasts and Deans' Breakfast invitations.
New Community Events Page on PCW Website
Created from conversations in our PA Presidents' Discussions, we are excited to offer this page that will share events put on by our member schools. Events shared here should be open to the communities of our member schools and should not be focused on admissions or fundraising. You can use this form to share your events with us.
For your information (no need to do anything):
Upper School Deans' Breakfast, March 1, 2024
Middle School Student Leader Breakfast, April 30, 2024
Action Item
Please reach out to your school community and encourage parents, educators, and friends to attend this event. Here are some ways to spread the word:
- Ask your school's webmaster and/or Director of Communications to put a description and link to the programs on your school's website
- Send an email to your friends encouraging them to join
- Join the events yourself and bring a friend!
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Most importantly - Please include a blurb about this program in your school's newsletter and social media. Here is some language you can use:
