M ED I N A C I T Y SC H O O L S PA REN T ED C A M P 20 17 SESSI O N S

Septem ber 27, 2017 6:00 p.m . - 8:30 p.m . M edina H igh School Senior Com m ons 777 E. Union Street

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Conver sat ions w it h t he Leader ship Team

A Day in the Life of a Board Member: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12

Pr esen t ed by: Dou g East w ood, Boar d of Edu cat ion Pr esiden t an d Rober t Sk idm or e, Boar d of Edu cat ion M em ber Room: Senior Commons

Hear from our Board members on what they do on a daily basis to make our District a great place for our students, staff and community!

School Funding 101: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12

Pr esen t ed by: Beck y Par k h u r st , Boar d of Edu cat ion Vice Pr esiden t , Ron Ross, Boar d of Edu cat ion M em ber an d David Ch am ber s, M edin a Cit y Sch ools Tr easu r er Room: 1137

Hear from our District Treasurer and Board members on the Finance committee as they share insight and information about District finance

Strategic Planning: A Look at our District's Priorities: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Pr esen t ed by: Dr . Kr ist in e Qu allich , Assist an t Su per in t en den t Room: 1111

What is a Strategic Plan? What is on ours? How was it created? Find out all this and more at this session.

School Facilities: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12

Pr esen t ed by: Jon Bu r k h ar t , M edin a Cit y Sch ools Dir ect or of Bu sin ess Af f air s an d Tom Cah alan , Boar d of Edu cat ion M em ber Room: 1105

Learn about the school Facilities Committee, our current facilities and how they are maintained.

Communication & the Medina City Schools: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Pr esen t ed by: Am y Bu sby, Dir ect or of Com m u n it y Relat ion s Room: 1113

Learn about communication throughout the District, how to navigate the website and other communication methods.

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A Cult ur e of Lear ning

Preparing for Online Assessments: Suggested Audience: Grades 3-12 Pr esen t ed by: Pau l Kidd, Dir ect or of Pu pil Ser vices Room: 1110

Find out all about the state AIR assessments from our District Testing Coordinator.

Teaching Your Child to Love to Read: Suggested Audience: Grades Pre K-5

Pr esen t ed by: Ju lie Wau gh , r eadin g in t er ven t ion t each er , Ralph E. Wait e Elem en t ar y an d Kat ie Allen , r eadin g in t er ven t ion t each er , Ella Can avan Elem en t ar y Room 1112

An informational session for parents on how to help your child love to read.

What is a Reading Workshop? - A Look at our Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum: Suggested Audience: Grades K-5 Pr esen t ed by: Tr aci Sw an t ek , elem en t ar y cu r r icu lu m coach Room: 1115 Spend time with our Curriculum Specialist and classroom teachers and hear about all the great things that go on in a Reading Workshop.

Inquiry in the Math Class: Suggested Audience: Grades 6-9 Pr esen t ed by: Ch r ist in a Ham m an , secon dar y cu r r icu lu m coach Room: 1114

In this session, our Curriculum Specialist and classroom teachers will talk about the inquiry process in math. Join them to hear all about this research-based and engaging practice.

What is Inquiry Based Learning?: Suggested Audience Grades K-12 Pr esen t ed by: Kar en M cGin t y, Pr in cipal, Gar f ield Elem en t ar y an d Cin dy Gr ice, Pr in cipal, Ralph E. Wait e Elem en t ar y Room 1117

Inquiry Based Learning is part of our strategic plan. What is it all about? Find out more about this engaging learning model from two elementary principals.

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College and Car eer Pr epar at ion

Test Prep and College Entrance Exams: Suggested Audience Grades 9-12 Pr esen t ed by: Sar ah Gr et h er , Sh aw n M cDer m ot t an d Car r ie Sch r eck , sch ool cou n selor s, M edin a High Sch ool Room: 1119

An introduction for parents to Khan Academy, PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10/11, PSAT/NMQST, SAT and ACT. There will be an overview of the testing process throughout high school, and we will give tools for test preparation. We will walk parents through Khan Academy, OhioMeansJobs, and big future and college data pulling all of the tools together for the final step of applying to colleges; everything school counselors have walked through leading up to senior year.

$$$ and Sense: A Look at College Financial Aid: Suggested Audience: Grades 9-12 Pr esen t ed by: Kr ist i Cavalier , Heat h er Kin g an d Dor en e Sh ir ey, sch ool cou n selor s, M edin a High Sch ool Room: 1121

Funding college is a daunting task. Join Medina High School school counselors for a discussion designed to help make some sense out of the Financial Aid/Scholarship Process.

Job Opportunities in Medina County: Suggested Audience: Grades 9-12

Pr esen t ed by: Kat h y Br eit en bu ch er , Bu sin ess Developm en t M an ager , M edin a Cou n t y Econ om ic Developm en t Cor por at ion Room: 1120

Finding a job used to be pretty straight forward ? you checked the Sunday newspaper and responded to an ad. Today, even knowing what types of jobs would be right for your student can be a challenge but the business community of Medina County is ready to help. This session will help you understand the kinds of jobs available, how to find them and what resources you can use as your student gets ready to enter the workforce.

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Specialized Populat ions

Gifted 101 - Our Medina Program: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12

Pr esen t ed by: Sh ayn a Sam osk y, M edin a Cit y Sch ools Gif t ed Coor din at or an d M egan M on t gom er y gif t ed t each er , Ella Can avan Elem en t ar y Room: 1122

Join our Gifted Coordinator to hear about all the ways our schools meet the needs of our gifted learners.

Look Who's Talking!: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12

Pr esen t ed by: Sar ah Der ga, speech pat h ologist , Gar f ield Elem en t ar y an d An gie M or m an , speech pat h ologist , Eliza Nor t h r op Elem en t ar y an d Sidn ey Fen n Elem en t ar y Room: 1123

Join two of our district's speech and language pathologists to learn about ways to boost your child's speech and language skills.

Responding to Challenging Behavior: How to Change Our Behavior So Students Will Change Theirs: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Pr esen t ed by: Gin a Tr u sh , in t er ven t ion specialist , Gar f ield Elem en t ar y Room: 1124

Sometimes behaviors can be hard to manage. Join our district behavior coach to learn helpful tips on how to address problem behaviors in a positive and supportive way.

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Technology

Social Media 101 for Parents: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Presented by: Student Technology Representatives Room: 1126

Want to hear about what your kids are doing on social media? Join our high school students as they introduce you to SnapChat, Twitter, Instagram and other current apps.

Online Safety: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Presented by: Ryan O'Cull, Director of Technology Room:1125

Hear from our district technology director on how we keep kids safe on the Internet at school and find out how you can too at home.

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Wellness

Helping Your Child Manage Stress and Anxiety: Suggested Audience: Grades Pre K-12 Presented by: Julia Copley, school counselor, Eliza Northrop Elementary Room: 1127

In these stressful times, find out how to help your child manage their anxiety with school counselor, Julia Copley.

Navigating the Middle School Years: Suggested Audience: Grades 6-8 Presented by: Bryan Farson, Principal, A. I. Root Middle School

Room: 1134

How do I adjust to having a middle school student and what is middle school like? Join middle school principal Bryan Farson to hear how to help your child during their tween years.

Getting involved at Medina High School: Suggested Audience: Grades 9-12 Presented by: Medina High School Principal, Jeff Harrison and Medina High School Student Council representatives ' Room: 1132

Research shows that when students are involved in extracurriculars, their grades improve. Join Medina High School principal Jeff Harrison to hear all about the many opportunities students have at the high school to get involved.

Bringing the Leader In Me Home: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Presented by: Eldora Lavdas, Principal, H.G. Blake Elementary and Paul Worsencroft, Principal, Claggett Middle School Room: 1130

Stephen Covey's Habits for Highly Successful People isn't just for adults! Learn more about the student version of Covey's habits, a program called the Leader In Me, and how you can bring those principles into your home.

Start Talking - Drug Prevention: Suggested Audience: Grades 6-12 Presented by: Kim Bergen and Beth McDonald, prevention coordinators, Medina City Schools Room: 1103

Drug abuse is a growing trend, even here in beautiful Medina County. Learn what you can do as a parent/community member to fight this alarming epidemic.

What is PBIS?: Suggested Audience: Grades K-12 Presented by: Matt Mattie, Assistant Director of Instruction Room: 1101

PBIS is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success. All schools in our District are working on this approach. Join this session to hear more about it.