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9/9/10 9/9/10 Eric Carle's Books Come to Life! Integrating Language and Art Find out how Eric Carle's contemporary children's books support language and art. The workshop uses painting, free expression, and collage to see how word and art expression can build vocabulary and fluency. Age K-Gr. 2, 12:30PM - 3:45 PM. in Concord, NH at the NH Parent Information Resource Center. To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/TTTRegistration. For more information, visit www.nhpirc.org/latestnews.shtml or call (800) 947-7005 9/11/10 9/9/10 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders training 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The purpose of this one-day training will be to review basic information regarding prenatal alcohol use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Topics to be covered in the training will be: screening of women for alcohol use, prenatal brain exposure and alcohol use, diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, primary and secondary disabilities, and case management through the lifespan. Cost $35 - $45. NH Primex 46 Donovan Street Concord, NH For more information, or to send registration forms or cancellation notice, please contact: Dianne Pepin, Director NHTIAD 25 Country Club Road, Suite 604 Gilford, NH 03249 Phone: (603) 528-6800 Fax: (603) 528-2105 Email: nhtiad@myfairpoint.net 9/12/10 Dewey the Dog & Friends at Shaker Village A celebration for the whole family, including the canine members. For one day of the year, visitors may bring dogs on a leash outside at Canterbury Shaker Village. Bring your dog and enjoy the fields and walking trails across the 600 acres of the Village. See canine sport demonstrations including agility and fly ball and try them with your dog! Enter the Dewey Scavenger Hunt and photo contests. See the New England K9 Search and Rescue demonstration and demonstrations on first aid and holistic care for companion animals. Outdoor grill lunch available in addition to regular restaurant hours. Admission with dog: $10 for adults, $5 for children age 6-17; without dog: $17 for adults, $8 for children age 6-17; children 5 and younger free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shaker Rd, Canterbury. 783-9511 9/13/10 9/13/10 9/13/10 Toddler Time The Franklin Recreation Department offers a way for parents and young children to have social interaction with other children and their parents. If the weather is nice we will be doing activities outside. Balls, mats, mini hoops, and other equipment and toys will be provided for children to play with. Parental Supervision is required. Who: Ages 1-5 When: Session 1: September 13th - October 18th Session 2: October 25th - November 29th Time: AM Session: Mondays - 10:00am - 11:00am PM Session: Mondays - 4:30pm - 5:30pm Where: Proulx Center Fee: $15.00 (Resident) / $20.00 (Late/Non-resident) per 6 week session Registration Deadline: One week prior to session start date - Must Pre-register at the Franklin Parks and Recreation Department. 934-2118 kalpers@franklinnh.org 9/15/10 Surviving the Teen Years No doubt one of the most trying times for parents and their children comes during that scary period known as the teenage years. So many changes occur in both them and us. This presentation seeks to remind us what makes up a teenager and presents practical strategies for us to deal with the everyday flash points that occur between parents and their teens. These six tips will serve as a guide for parents during this difficult time … tips like picking and choosing your battles, being proactive rather than reactive, allowing your teen to exercise their freedom to choose and, at the same time, ensuring that they are held responsible for those choices. These tips can allow us and them to survive these crazy years while still loving one another. $30. http://survivingteenyears.eventbrite.com/ Print Savvy's Savvy Workshop, Langer Mill - 3rd Floor 55 So. Commercial Street Manchester, NH 03101 9/16/10 9/16/10 9/16/10 Preschool Story Time The Gordon-Nash Library in New Hampton will begin offering Preschool Story Time on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. The program is geared for 3- to 5-year-olds but younger siblings are welcome. The preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, movement activities and a simple craft. Because space is limited, patrons are asked to sign up in advance. Library hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information and to register call the library at 744-8061. 9/21/10 Family & Friends Infant CPR Friends & Family Infant CPR (up to age 1). For patents, families and caregivers. Held at Franklin Regional Hospital, 6-7:30PM. Cost: $5 527-7120 more info: www.lrgh.org 9/25/10 9/27/10 Parenting Journey –12 week series begins on September 27. A twelve week curriculum designed for parents who want to learn more about themselves, their relationships and the resources they need to effectively parent their children. In a warm and nurturing environment parents are supported and encouraged to care for themselves and each other while participating in a series of experiential exercises. Dinner provided. MONDAY Evenings from 5:30-7:30pm. For more information or to register contact Tricia Murphy at 603-524-1741, ext. 27 or TriciaM@lrcs.org. All classes held at the Family Resource Center, 635 Main Street, Laconia, NH. •Attendance certificates provided. •On-site childcare and assistance with transportation is available upon request. •Limited space available, so register today! 9/27/10 Nurturing Skills for Families - Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness A series of 4 week modules designed for parents and children to learn new beliefs, knowledge, and skills that improve their overall level of functioning. The course is made up of the following four modules: Sept. 27: Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness; Nov. 1: Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques; Dec. 6: Building and Sustaining Resilient Families; and Jan. 24: Understanding Children's Growth and Development. Participants may enroll in one module or the entire series. Classes will be held at Whole Village in Plymouth on Monday evenings beginning September 27 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The evening beings with a family meal; childcare is provided. There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00; financial assistance is available. To register please call Bridget Manning at 536-3720, ext. 106. Whole Village is located at 258 Highland Street in Plymouth. 9/28/10 Bonding With Books Early exposure to books can develop a lifelong love of reading. Review the ways children gradually acquire literacy skills and discuss how to match books to the interest and developmental stages of children in the early childhood years. Birth-K, 12:30 PM - 3:45 PM in Concord, NH at the NH Parent Information Resource Center. To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/TTTRegistration. For more information, visit www.nhpirc.org/latestnews.shtml or call (800) 947-7005 9/30/10 Nurturing Skills for Families—16 week series begins on September 30. A sixteen week series where parents and children will learn new beliefs, knowledge, and skills that improve their overall level of functioning. The course is made up of the following four modules: Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness, Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques, Building and Sustaining Resilient Families, and Understanding Children's Growth and Development. Participants may enroll in one module or the entire series. Dinner provided. THURSDAY Evenings from 5:30-8:00pm. For more information or to register contact Tricia Murphy at 603-524-1741, ext. 27 or TriciaM@lrcs.org. All classes held at the Family Resource Center, 635 Main Street, Laconia, NH •Attendance certificates provided. •On-site childcare and assistance with transportation is available upon request. •Limited space available, so register today! 10/5/10 Laconia 5:00 – 7:30 pm For families, educators, administrators, and community members NH Connections Concord/Lakes Region will hold a forum to gather people in a welcoming environment around the issue of Family/School Partnerships in Special Education to explore successful strategies and how we can further increase them. The outcome of the forum is to identify three topics in which the region will come together on future dates to share how they are improving family/school partnerships. Please join us and share your thoughts! More details will follow. 10/5/10 Mental Health and Schools Practical Approaches to Support Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges This day long conference is designed to provide participants with knowledge of practical and effective strategies that can be used in a variety of settings to improve student's outcomes. Audience: families, mental health providers, school personnel, administrators, counselors, nurses, para-educators, psychologists, social workers, special education and general education teachers, and other interested in childrens' mental health. To view the conference schedule and/or to register, please visit the conference home page at http://www.naminh.org/MIAW2010Conference.php. Scholarships are available for parents of children and youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. To request a scholarship, contact Claudia Ferber at 603.225.5359 ext. 13. Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue Concord, New Hampshire 03301 8:00AM-3:30PM 10/14/10 Cooperative Co-Parenting—3 week series begins on October 14. A three part series for divorced and/or separated parents and other caregivers who are raising children. Topics include: Coping through separation and transition, skills for dealing with stress and anger, positive communication strategies, how to reduce conflict, negotiating agreements, and mediation and guardianship. Light refreshments provided. THURSDAY Evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. For more information or to register contact Tricia Murphy at 603-524-1741, ext. 27 or TriciaM@lrcs.org. All classes held at the Family Resource Center, 635 Main Street, Laconia, NH •Attendance certificates provided. •On-site childcare and assistance with transportation is available upon request. •Limited space available, so register today! 10/5/10 - 12/14/10 10/10/10 Disney Get Out & Play Family Ski Tour Go to Gunstock Mountain Resort for music, giveaways, sampling, and more from Radio Disney! Games for kids include Jump Freeze, Snow Angel, and Hula Hoop contests, Ski Boot Twister, Disney movie and music trivia, Pass the Mickey, and on-mountain search and finds! 603-293-4341 Location: Cherry Valley Rd. Gilford, NH Click for more info: www.gunstock.com 10/14/10 10/14/10 10/16/10 Family & Friends Infant CPR Friends & Family Infant CPR (up to age 1). For patents, families and caregivers. Held at Franklin Regional Hospital, 6-7:30PM. Cost: $5 527-7120 more info: www.lrgh.org 10/19/10 10/21/10 10/21/10 10/22/10 10/30/10 11/1/10 Nurturing Skills for Families - Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques A series of 4 week modules designed for parents and children to learn new beliefs, knowledge, and skills that improve their overall level of functioning. The course is made up of the following four modules: Sept. 27: Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness; Nov. 1: Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques; Dec. 6: Building and Sustaining Resilient Families; and Jan. 24: Understanding Children's Growth and Development. Participants may enroll in one module or the entire series. Classes will be held at Whole Village in Plymouth on Monday evenings beginning September 27 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The evening beings with a family meal; childcare is provided. There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00; financial assistance is available. To register please call Bridget Manning at 536-3720, ext. 106. Whole Village is located at 258 Highland Street in Plymouth. 11/1/10 Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying One Day Conference with National Cyberbullying Expert, Sameer Hinduja. Workshops for New Hampshire Practitioners including Educators, School Counselors, Resource Officers, Nurses, and other School Climate Leaders and Community Members 8:30am – 3:30pm Mill Falls Inn, Meredith, NH Cost: $275 (fee includes a light breakfast and lunch) CEU Certificate: 6 Hours REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Postmarked by October 15th, 2010 Early Bird Special: Registration postmarked by October 1st, Cost = $250 Only 100 spaces – register early to get in and save! Registration Form, Agenda, Directions and further details on-line www.school-climate-consulting.org 11/4/10 11/4/10 11/4/10 Get HAPI! Ages 7 - 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Join us with your child to investigate these topics in depth. 11/16/10 11/16/10 11/16/10 11/30/10 Get HAPI! Ages 7 - 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Join us with your child to investigate these topics in depth. 12/6/10 Nurturing Skills for Families - Building and Sustaining Resilient Families A series of 4 week modules designed for parents and children to learn new beliefs, knowledge, and skills that improve their overall level of functioning. The course is made up of the following four modules: Sept. 27: Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness; Nov. 1: Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques; Dec. 6: Building and Sustaining Resilient Families; and Jan. 24: Understanding Children's Growth and Development. Participants may enroll in one module or the entire series. Classes will be held at Whole Village in Plymouth on Monday evenings beginning September 27 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The evening beings with a family meal; childcare is provided. There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00; financial assistance is available. To register please call Bridget Manning at 536-3720, ext. 106. Whole Village is located at 258 Highland Street in Plymouth. 1/6/11 2/3/11 3/3/11 4/7/11 Squam Lakes Science Center HomeSchool Programs All About Series, Ages 4 - 6, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. November 4 - Porcupines December 2 - Hawks January 6 - Skunks February 3 - Groundhogs March 3 - Owls April 7 - Turtles Join us with your homeschooled child to learn all about New Hampshire wildlife. Each session will consider a different group of living things through activities, hands-on experiences, and a meeting with a live animal! Get HAPI! Ages 7 - 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Join us with your child to investigate these topics in depth. 1/24/11 Nurturing Skills for Families - Understanding Children's Growth and Development A series of 4 week modules designed for parents and children to learn new beliefs, knowledge, and skills that improve their overall level of functioning. The course is made up of the following four modules: Sept. 27: Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness; Nov. 1: Positive Discipline Practices and Techniques; Dec. 6: Building and Sustaining Resilient Families; and Jan. 24: Understanding Children's Growth and Development. Participants may enroll in one module or the entire series. Classes will be held at Whole Village in Plymouth on Monday evenings beginning September 27 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The evening beings with a family meal; childcare is provided. There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00; financial assistance is available. To register please call Bridget Manning at 536-3720, ext. 106. Whole Village is located at 258 Highland Street in Plymouth. Time to sign up for Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is seeking girls between the ages of 5 — 17 who want to discover, connect, and take action. Offering more than 100 programs, the organization helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place. Not only do they have fun and make friends, members have new and exciting experiences in the preeminent leadership development program for girls in the U.S. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serves almost 17,000 girls in New Hampshire and Vermont thanks to 5,600 trained and dedicated volunteers. Adult volunteers are always needed and will receive training, learn marketable skills, and make a difference in girls' lives. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month What's the most important school supply of all? A library card is your ticket to a wealth of resources and, best of all, it's absolutely free to all residents, teachers and students in Gilford. But, there's more good news! If you currently work in the town of Gilford, you, too, are eligible for a library card. That's right, with proof of employment, you can take advantage of one of the best resources in town — the library. With two-thirds of Americans holding a library card, you are encouraged to join the 180 million library-users across the country. In 2010, the emphasis is on making sure that school-age children have library cards. Do all the children in your family have a library card? If not, bring them to the library, where getting a library card is easy. It only takes a few minutes to fill out the application form and, with a parent's signature, you'll be on your way with the most important card in your wallet or backpack — the "smart card"! Everyone getting a new card in September is eligible to win one of two beautiful baskets filled with fun goodies. You already have a library card? Refer someone — if they use your name when they get their new card, you'll be entered to win a basket for your referral. The contest runs through Sept. 30, so stop by or bring a friend to the library. Support of Library Card Sign-up Month provided by the Friends of the Gilford Library. Registration open for Boys & Girls Club's school year In an effort to make afterschool programming affordable for all families, the Club has lowered its monthly rates. Fees for children in grades 1 — 5 are $70, grades 6 — 8 are $50, and grades 9 — 12 are free. The Club has also created three separate programs, divided by grade levels: the Kids Club is targeted to children in grades 1 — 5; the Midzone After School program is geared toward kids in grades 6 — 8; and the Teen Center will be open to youth in grades 9 — 12. The Club program hours are from 2 — 6:30 p.m. The high school program closes at 7:30 p.m. (9 p.m. on Fridays). Vacation Day and Snow Day programs will be offered throughout the school year. In order to attend any of these programs, a 2010 — 2011 membership is required: $30 for youth in grades 1 — 8, $10 for grades 9 — 12. Space is limited and filling up quickly, so parents are urged to register their children early. To register or for more information, contact Sara Nicolas at 528-0197 or snicolas@metrocast.net. On-Going:
Healthy Kids 101 Children's Health Impacts Everyone... We'll Tell You Why. Schedule a Healthy Kids 101 Presentation Today. Did you know that uninsured children are five times less likely than insured kids to have visited a doctor or dentist in the last two years? Or that 7 out of 10 of NH's uninsured children may be eligible for one of the Healthy Kids programs? NH Healthy Kids, a non-profit organization, provides uninsured NH children with access to low-cost and free health coverage. Our Healthy Kids 101 presentation can help familiarize your organization with children's health insurance options in NH including how the Healthy Kids programs work and how you can help a family apply. For more information, or to schedule a presentation, please visit our website at http://www.nhhealthykids.com/. NH Healthy Kids An Interesting Read: Strengthening Families and Communities, Preventing Abuse NH Children's Trust Fund has your free copies of Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide! Developed for service providers, the guide highlights strategies to strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect. It also includes tip sheets in both English and Spanish to share with parents. The Resource Guide is produced annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare Information Gateway, and the FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention. The 2010 guide was developed with input from numerous national organizations, Federal partners, and parents committed to strengthening families and communities. The guide can picked up at the NHCTF offices at 10 Ferry St Suite 315 in Concord, downloaded or ordered. Or contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at 1.800.394.3366 or info@childwelfare.gov Service providers can find additional materials in the Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect section of the Information Gateway website. This web section includes resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, as well as information on evaluating and funding prevention programs, enhancing protective factors, and effective parenting.
Bullying Resources Cybersafety Booklet for Parents and Kids A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf *Tip Sheets* - Whether you are a parent, health and safety professional, teacher or school official, or someone else who interacts with young people everyday, the following materials will help you to learn more about bullying and ways to deal with, reduce, and prevent it. We are confident you will find these Tip Sheets informative and we encourage you to reproduce and distribute them widely among your friends and colleagues. The more we all know about this issue, the more we're all able to help.
"Steps in the NH Special Education Process" Guide Available Now you can share this Handy Guide from Parent Information Center with staff and families! I personaly like to keep a copy of this nearby and regularly share this with others, now you can too! Challenging Change: How Schools and Districts are Improving the Performance Of Special Education Students Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children (PDF, 15 pages) is a new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) that reviews and offers recommendations on early childhood transitioning practices. http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/Documents/technicalreport/Validation_Survey_Final.pdf
NH Parents make the difference Remember a parent is the first teacher a child has. Parents can help your schools teachers by staying involved in your child's education. http://www.nhparentsmakethedifference.org/ "Steps in the NH Special Education Process" Guide Available Now you can share this Handy Guide from Parent Information Center with staff and families! I personaly like to keep a copy of this nearby and regularly share this with others, now you can too! Challenging Change: How Schools and Districts are Improving the Performance Of Special Education Students Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children (PDF, 15 pages) is a new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) that reviews and offers recommendations on early childhood transitioning practices. http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/Documents/technicalreport/Validation_Survey_Final.pdf
NH Parents make the difference Remember a parent is the first teacher a child has. Parents can help your schools teachers by staying involved in your child's education. http://www.nhparentsmakethedifference.org/ |
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