Sponsored by Avondale School District Community Education Avondale recognizes the importance of out-of-school-time child care programs and would like to offer an opportunity for the surrounding communities to become educated on current information and implement ideas to uphold a culture of excellence in our schools.

Contact information: Peggy McConnell (248)285-2336 [email protected]

Conference Agenda

7:30 - 8:00am Conference Registration 8:15 - 9:45 am Speaker: Lisa Freeman Bullying 9:45 - 10:00am: Break

The Avondale School District, in partnership with the community, delivers a superior school experience that prepares all students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens.

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Avondale School District SchoolAge Child Care Conference. We anticipate that this conference will be educational, motivating and valuable in your child care program. Our goal is that every participant will walk away with a new set of tools to implement in their everyday interactions with the children at their child care center.

10:00 - 11:30am Speaker: Phil Downs

Playground/Gym Games 101

This conference was created with the school-age child care professional community in mind.

11:30am - 11:45am: Break

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016

11:45am - 1:45pm Lunch and Learn

Time: 8:15am until 3:00pm

(Registration begins at 7:30am)

Speaker: Tricia Schuster

Location: Avondale High School

1:45 - 2:00pm: Break

Contact: Peggy McConnell

2:00 - 3:00pm Speaker: Melanie Pruiett

Fees: $30.00 - Early Bird Registration

Trauma and Children Avondale School District Mission Statement

2016 School-Age Child Care Conference

Making Family Connections

2800 Waukegan Street Auburn Hills, MI 48326

(248) 285-2336

(11/01/15 thru 12/31/15) $35.00 - Open Registration (01/01/16thru 01/17/16)

6.0 Hours of Professional Development Training * Lunch Included

Avondale School District 2016 School-Age Child Care Conference Avondale School District 2016 School-Age Child Care Conference Registration Form (PLEASE PRINT)

Phil Downs has over 13 years experience working with students in a variety of settings including schools, camps, and churches. He has a B.A. in Youth Ministry from Spring Arbor University. He loves to play and believes that games have the ability to teach a host of skills such as cooperation and conflict resolution. He resides with his family in St Marys, OH where he is the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Wayne Street United Methodist Church.

First Name: _______________________________________ Last Name: _______________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________

Lisa Freeman is a motivational speaker from Owosso, Michigan. She is an abuse/bully advocate and prevention expert, the CEO of Abuse Bites, and the Healing Projects Specialist with the Bully Police USA. Her entire family, even their dogs, have ben bullied or abused in some form. They all healed and now take that healing to others.

City: _____________________________________________ State/Zip Code: __________________________________ Phone Number: (______)___________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________ Affiliated Agency: _________________________________

Tricia L. Schuster , LMSW– Care House of Oakland County has worked in social work for over 22 years, with the focus on working with children and adults coping with the effects of sexual and physical abuse /assault. Ms. Schuster is a Forensic Interviewer, Therapist, and a consultant. Ms. Schuster has provided trainings to parents, teachers, therapists, and law enforcement on trauma, and the effects of trauma, on both children and adults.

Lunch Preference (check one): Pasta, salad, bread sticks Regular _______

Vegetarian Pizza _______

Please Mail Registration form along with payment ($30Early Bird, $35 Open Registration)

Melanie Pruiett is part of the Fenton School system. She speaks on multiple topics. Her topic for this conference is Family Connections. She is certified in Conscious Discipline.

Mail Registration Form/payment to: ATTN: Peggy McConnell Avondale Community Education 1435 W. Auburn Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Checks made payable to: Avondale School District

Taken through 3/1/15 ONLY

Payments may also be made on PaySchools pay system: (www.avondale.k12.mi.us; PaySchools tab)

*Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS for processed registrations *Transfer Policy: Processed registrations may be transferred to another person up to the deadline of Friday, February 1, 2016.