The last day of school for students is Wednesday, June 10th. Have a great Summer! Active Parenting. com is offering online Parenting classes! Check out www.ActiveParenting.com for more information. Skills include: Session I: - Styles of parenting - Method of choice technique Session II: - Building courage and self-esteem Session III: - Why children misbehave - Techniques to avoid paying off misbehavior Session IV: - Effective discipline skills - "I" messages - Natural and logical consequences - Mutual respect Session V: - Effective communication skills - Avoiding communication blocks Session VI: - How to hold family meetings - Problem-solving discussions - Saying no to drugs ATTENTION 5th Grade parents! You can check out the program planning guide for middle school online this year. Here is the link: http://www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/docs_downloads/planning- guides/2007-08ms_planning_guide.pdf We had a great series of parent lunch bunch workshops this year. Thanks to all of our guest speakers and to the parents who came and shared so much delicious food with us! Workshops this year: How to help your child handle their anger How to help your child with homework How to boost your child's self-esteem Parent Workshops at Project Enlightenment include: Parenting the spirited child Strategies for promoting positive behavior in the spirited child Social skills and the spirited child Positive Discipline Anger Management Helping children through divorce and separation How to say "NO" setting limits Raising responsibile and cooperative children and How to talk so kids will listen. Interested? Call 856-7774 or visit website www.projectenlightenment.wcpss.net Project Enlightenment also provides the following: Parent workshops, TALKline- 856-7800 Parent counseling Publications IDEA Screening Demonstration preschool Parent Teacher Resource center