Please join NYC-Parents in Action as we learn from one of the foremost experts in Emotional Intelligence, Marc Brackett, Ph.D. Dr. Brackett is founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. His presentation will focus on innovative strategies for developing and harnessing the power of emotional intelligence in our children.

Dr. Brackett is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by thousands of schools. RULER applies a “hard science” approach to teaching what have historically been called “soft skills:” recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing, and regulating emotion. In his talk, he also will expound upon his most recent book, Permission to Feel, which uses science and storytelling to inspire a new mindset around the value of emotions and how to unlock their power in adults and children.

Parent Educating Parents (PEP) discussion is sponsored by the Parent Education Committee; this discussion will be led by Patricia Brown, MD, D-E parent and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Recommended resources
(These resources are not mandatory, but if you’d like to read or view the following in advance, we can have a livelier discussion):

• “Brain Hacking” (60 Minutes Segment)
• Glow Kids:  How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids-and How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras
• “The Lost Art of Concentration” (The Guardian article)
  
• https://ledger.humanetech.com/ 

Click here to learn more.

Parent Educating Parents (PEP) discussion is sponsored by the Parent Education Committee; this discussion will be led by Patricia Brown, MD, D-E parent and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Recommended resources
(These resources are not mandatory, but if you’d like to read or view the following in advance, we can have a livelier discussion):

• “Brain Hacking” (60 Minutes Segment)
• Glow Kids:  How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids-and How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras
• “The Lost Art of Concentration” (The Guardian article)
  
• https://ledger.humanetech.com/ 

Click here to learn more.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Pre-K 3 & 4 Fall Parent Forum.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Grade 2 Fall Parent Forum.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Grade 1 Fall Parent Forum.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Kindergarten Fall Parent Forum.

LIKE is a documentary that explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain. The goal of the film is to inspire us to self-regulate. Social media is a tool and social platforms are a place to connect, share, and care … but is that what’s really happening?

Middle School and Upper School students will be watching the documentary earlier in the day, so join us and be prepared to have meaningful discussions at home. There will be a panel facilitated by Dr. Danny Carragher, Director, D-E Department of Human Development, (and D-E parent), to share perspectives on the movie and the impact of social media.

Learn more about The Like Movie
https://www.thelikemovie.com/

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Grade 3 Fall Parent Forum.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Grade 4 Fall Parent Forum.

Please join us for Conversation and Coffee at the Grade 5 Fall Parent Forum.This informal discussion with the Principal and other faculty is designed as a forum to hear from the D-E administration as they address any concerns, compliments or questions you may have.

Click here to RSVP

For Seniors and their families

Join us on May 23, 2019, 2-4 PM in Nettie-Louise Coit Garden for the rain date for spring spruce up.

About D-E Garden Project

Help keep our beautiful teaching gardens in shape by participating in three annual work parties and signing up to water the vegetables and take care of the chickens during school holidays. Garden Parents also serve as “critical friends” by listening to students who are planning, planting and building and offering questions and suggestions from an adult perspective.

Volunteers Needed!

In addition to innumerable willing worker bees with any level of experience, the Garden Project needs a work-party coordinator who will reach out to us all, collect RSVPs and organize refreshments.

(Rescheduled from February)

For 10th and 11th Grade students and parents

Featuring Liz Neville, STEP Instructor

TIRED OF YELLING? Need to learn to discipline better? Need to improve your relationship with your child?

D-E Parents’ Association presents Liz Neville, STEP workshop instructor. Liz will present an overview of Systematic Training for Effective Parenting and information to improve your relationship with your children. You will leave with helpful information to start improving things now, and with an idea of what will be offered in the STEP workshops which will be offered in the fall. Parents/guardians of children of all ages will benefit.

Evening Information Session / Workshop

Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Email Erin Brown at ehnb2000@gmail.com

FEATURING:
*** Special Performance***
Tony-award winning Broadway and television star 
 Brian Stokes Mitchell P ’22.

Tuition Raffle
Silent Auction
Live Auction

Sponsorships Available

Contact Linda Binder, Events Coordinator, at
bindel@d-e.org or for more information to volunteer.

Join us on May 2, 2018, 2-4 PM in Nettie-Louise Coit Garden for happy spring spruce up:  tidy and mulch paths and beneficial insect habitat borders,  review how to water and sign up for summer watering turns, reinstall chickens and review their care, sign up for summer chicken care turns.

About D-E Garden Project

Help keep our beautiful teaching gardens in shape by participating in three annual work parties and signing up to water the vegetables and take care of the chickens during school holidays. Garden Parents also serve as “critical friends” by listening to students who are planning, planting and building and offering questions and suggestions from an adult perspective.

Volunteers Needed!

In addition to innumerable willing worker bees with any level of experience, the Garden Project needs a work-party coordinator who will reach out to us all, collect RSVPs and organize refreshments.

Now scheduled for an evening discussion, & back by popular demand! 

You’re invited to the next PA PEP Talk on Thursday, April 18 at 7 PM in Hulst House (Leggett Hall). This next PEP (Parents Educating Parents) Talk will focus on the topic of providing our child(ren) with ‘smart’ money management and budgeting strategies. This PEP Talk will be led by D-E Mathematics Department faculty member and parent Peter Waltman. Peter has three (3) children all of whom are college-aged or older.

A PEP Talk on Thursday, April 18 at 7 PM in Hulst House (Leggett Hall). This next PEP (Parents Educating Parents) Talk will focus on the topic of providing our child(ren) with ‘smart’ money management and budgeting strategies. This PEP Talk will be led by D-E Mathematics Department faculty member and parent Peter Waltman. Peter has three (3) children all of whom are college-aged or older.

No RSVP is required for PEP Talks, but this event is only for D-E parents/guardians; sorry, no non-D-E guests please.

PEP Talks are informal discussions at which timely topics are discussed.  Relevant research information and resource links are typically provided before, during and after each PEP Talk in the event that your schedule doesn’t allow you to attend.

Suggested Resources for Advance Reading: 

On the topic of Allowance: 

www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/01/allowances-jobs-and-teaching-the-value-of-a-dollar/allowances-and-teenage-jobs-should-have-strings-attached

For Middle/Upper School parents & guardians: 

www.fool.com/investing/2016/08/23/teaching-kids-about-money-a-5-step-guide.aspx

www.fool.com/personal-finance/2015/02/13/3-ways-to-teach-the-value-of-money-to-teens.aspx

For Lower School parents & guardians: 

https://www.goalsetter.co/

For Parents/Guardians of Girls: 

BOOK: It’s A Money Thing!, illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas and published by Chronicle Books, is designed to convey that one of the most important things a teenage girl can do for herself is learn about money  – how to make it, save it, invest it and spend it wisely.  Through engaging and practical exercises, this guide teaches young girls valuable lessons to help them lead financially secure and independent lives.  Financial and economic literacy are skills that can be developed and honed with practice, and It’s A Money Thing! is a great start – it is fun, engaging and educational!

Dear 7th Grade Parents,
Please join us for a “Parent Talk”
This event is a PIA (Parents in Action) led discussion.

Please note that this event is for parents only. This discussion is not a Parent Forum and there will not be members of the faculty attending.

“Parent Talks” are NYC-Parents in Action’s signature Facilitated Discussion Group meetings for parents. Each year PIA coordinates over 250 Parent Talk facilitated meetings in our participating New York City area Independent Schools. Parent Talk Facilitated Discussion Groups provide an opportunity for parents in the same grade level to come together to talk about a variety of issues they face as parents.

Parents in Action (PIA) NYC
“Gaming” Spring Seminar:
A Parent Ed. Opportunity

Gaming: Pastime, Problem or Passion?
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
7:00 PM
Trevor Day School, NY, NY 

Click here for details. 

NOTE: The D-E Parents’ Association is affiliated with PIA-NYC,  a non-profit volunteer organization committed to the belief that effective communication, parent to parent and parent to child, is vital to the healthy development of young adults capable of making sound choices.

Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Please join us for a “Parent Talk”
This event is a PIA (Parents in Action) led discussion.

Please note that this event is for parents only. This discussion is not a Parent Forum and there will not be members of the faculty attending.

“Parent Talks” are NYC-Parents in Action’s signature Facilitated Discussion Group meetings for parents. Each year PIA coordinates over 250 Parent Talk facilitated meetings in our participating New York City area Independent Schools. Parent Talk Facilitated Discussion Groups provide an opportunity for parents in the same grade level to come together to talk about a variety of issues they face as parents.

Dear 6th Grade Parents,
Please join us for a “Parent Talk”
This event is a PIA (Parents in Action) led discussion.

Please note that this event is for parents only. This discussion is not a Parent Forum and there will not be members of the faculty attending.

“Parent Talks” are NYC-Parents in Action’s signature Facilitated Discussion Group meetings for parents. Each year PIA coordinates over 250 Parent Talk facilitated meetings in our participating New York City area Independent Schools. Parent Talk Facilitated Discussion Groups provide an opportunity for parents in the same grade level to come together to talk about a variety of issues they face as parents.

You’re invited to the next PA PEP Talk on Tuesday, March 12 at 8:00 AM in Hulst House (Leggett Hall). This next PEP (Parents Educating Parents) Talk will focus on the topic of providing our child(ren) with ‘smart’ money management and budgeting strategies. This PEP Talk will be led by D-E Mathematics Department faculty member and parent Peter Waltman. Peter has three (3) children all of whom are college-aged or older.

No RSVP is required for PEP Talks, but this event is only for D-E parents/guardians; sorry, no non-D-E guests please.

PEP Talks are informal discussions at which timely topics are discussed.  Relevant research information and resource links are typically provided before, during and after each PEP Talk in the event that your schedule doesn’t allow you to attend.

Suggested Resources for Advance Reading: 

On the topic of Allowance: 

www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/01/allowances-jobs-and-teaching-the-value-of-a-dollar/allowances-and-teenage-jobs-should-have-strings-attached

For Middle/Upper School parents & guardians: 

www.fool.com/investing/2016/08/23/teaching-kids-about-money-a-5-step-guide.aspx

www.fool.com/personal-finance/2015/02/13/3-ways-to-teach-the-value-of-money-to-teens.aspx

For Lower School parents & guardians: 

https://www.goalsetter.co/

For Parents/Guardians of Girls: 

BOOK: It’s A Money Thing!, illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas and published by Chronicle Books, is designed to convey that one of the most important things a teenage girl can do for herself is learn about money  – how to make it, save it, invest it and spend it wisely.  Through engaging and practical exercises, this guide teaches young girls valuable lessons to help them lead financially secure and independent lives.  Financial and economic literacy are skills that can be developed and honed with practice, and It’s A Money Thing! is a great start – it is fun, engaging and educational!

Calling All Entrepreneurs: This two-hour workshop is designed for the business minded as well as the social entrepreneur. The workshop introduces students to business planning, marketing & financing, and business management. Students will explore the “How To’s” of starting their own business from understanding the basic fundamentals of business to following and creating a business plan. Students collaborating in teams will also create a start-up company from their business plan. The workshop will culminate with an expert panel review of the business plan and student presentations.

• For Grades 6-8 only
• This workshop will also be an offering available to students who want to learn more during D-E 360° 2019 Summer Connections program.

We’ll start with the basics and have fun with our cameras. Students will learn how to use technology to make the most of their photos. The beautiful Dwight-Englewood campus will serve as the backdrop. The morning’s projects will culminate in a photo review where the workshop leader will discuss some of the best shots, and give tips on how to improve them. Digital cameras will be provided.

• For Grades 2-4 only
• This workshop will also be an offering available to students who want to learn more during D-E 360° 2019 Summer Connections program.

We are pleased to partner with coaches from Durkan Fencing Academy to provide this exciting workshop.  The clinic will be divided up by age and skills.  Emphasis will be placed on the fundamental skills of fencing.  We’ll have fun while learning about the oldest Olympic sport with coaches who specialize in training at all levels.  All equipment is provided.  What should participants bring: wear comfortable (athletic) clothing and sneakers.  We’ll provide snacks and water.

• For Grades 5-9 only
• This workshop will also be an offering available to students who want to learn more during D-E 360° 2019 Summer Connections program.

Friday, March 1, 2019 – 7 PM

Saturday, March 2, 2019 – 2 PM & 7 PM

Admission, skate rental, and refreshments all provided by the D-E Parents’ Association.

Bring the whole family! Helmets suggested for new (and/or nervous!) skaters!

Free admission.

This event is for D-E parents/guardians and their guests.

Questions? Email ehnb2000@gmail.com

For more information about John Kriger, visit www.krigerconsulting.com

Tickets $25 at the door

Organized by the D-E Parents’ Association

Details:

• Cash only: All entrees are $5.00 each; drinks and desserts are $1.00 each. Quantities limited.
• Lunch will still be available from FLIK for students who do not wish to purchase food at the Bulldog FOODraiser
• Coop will close at 10:30 AM and reopen at 3:30 PM that day

NEW for 2019… Raffles! Including Jets Tickets, AirPods, $100 Playa Bowl Gift Card, & more

• Proceeds to benefit MSD Strong, an organization founded by MSD High School, Parkland, FL
• Price: $2.00 for 1. $5.00 for 3.
• Tickets available in the Coop Monday, Feb 11*  & Tuesday, Feb. 12* and during the FOODRaiser on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
• *MS Students can purchase tickets in the Coop during Lunch Recess.

10 Week-Day Sessions beginning Thursday, February 7, 2019 – Thursday, May 9, 2019 

$450

Description:  This ten-session course is an immersive experience for adults in which we will learn an evidence-based skill set of habits that keep us working and feeling our best.  Our body’s resources all have limits.  Our energy, our attention, our willpower, our memory, and even our good mood are all finite, so in order to keep working for us, they need to be recharged regularly.  In this course, participants will learn about mindfulness, meditation, and a range of complementary movement and wellness practices to help individuals learn to just be, rather than feeling the need to push into overdrive.

This immersion will introduce the fundamentals of practicing mindfulness–the ability to purposefully direct our attention where we want it rather than where our thoughts, emotions, distractions, and our outside environment may take it.  Believe it or not, by learning to pay greater attention to the simple things that are going on in any given moment–from our breathing to the sounds in the room and the taste of our food–we’re actually able to become more attentive, calm, and present.

Each session will include guided meditation, journaling exercises and specific topics to dive deep into.  These topics will include managing stress, learning to say “no”, work/life balance, self-compassion, fearless living and much more. We will spend time learning the science of well-being: what we can learn from the research about topics ranging from the effect of stress and lack of sleep on the body to the importance of practicing gratitude.  There will be time for creativity and self-reflection to allow participants to discover which of these practices resonate with them and will support them moving forward. Participants completing the ten sessions will leave with a toolbox for carrying these new ways of being into their daily life and integrating them into their work and family routines.

Session Dates:

•  Session 1 – February 7
• Session 2 – February 21
• Session 3 – February 28
• Session 4 – March 7
• Session 5 – March 14
• Session 6 – April 11
• Session 7 – April 18
• Session 8 – April 25
• Session 9  – May 2
• Session 10 – May 9

Join this 5-session group!

By participating in “Empowering Young Men” you will discuss masculinity, consent, violence, exploitation, and how they affect you, your peers and your community.

This unique learning experience is being offered to upper school boys at D-E. Expert facilitators from Bergen County YWCA’s healingSPACE will provide this free after school workshop in our community. If this opportunity is of interest to you and you can commit to the following dates, sign up. The group will meet from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on the following days:

• February 6
• February 13
• February 20
• February 27
• March 6

You’ve invested the best of yourself and your resources in the holiday season. Now it is time to be intentional about taking care of yourself in 2019. February is a perfect time to align with nature’s pulse, slow down, turn inward, and recharge. Join us in this workshop as we explore the benefits of self-care and what it means to be mindful. Learn simple mindfulness practices that can support you in slowing down, soothing your nervous system and balancing your energy. Hear some of the basic science around how these practices benefit the body and brain. Participants will leave the workshop with some basic tools to support living a life with more ease and flow.

The Parents’ Association (PA) Parent Education Committee is offering another “PEP” talk, this time on the topic of “developing our children’s self-reliance and resilience so that they may become the masters of their own destiny.” D-E Lower, Middle, and Upper School parents/ guardians all are invited to join in on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in Hulst House (located in Leggett Hall).

D-E Parent Paolo Bettelli will help to facilitate the conversation, which aims to discuss whether over-parenting may be hindering our children’s ability to rise up to challenges, embrace opportunities and develop their own sense of purpose and self.

In advance of this conversation parents are encouraged to check out resources provided by Ms. Bettelli (click here to view).

During this PEP talk, parents/guardians can expect to discuss strategies proposed by well-known authors on raising self-disciplined and resilient children, capable of meeting life’s challenges and of exercising their rights to  “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Tim Shoemaker returns to D-E this January (due to popular demand), and reveals the little known secrets of expert drug detection and highlights a rare combination of research proven parenting techniques. This unique seminar empowers parents to competently address the number one threat facing children today: Drug Abuse. Delivered in an engaging style that entertains as it enlightens, this course is guaranteed to have you laughing, learning and loving the choice you made to attend.