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Graland Parent Association
Parent Education Network (PEN) Events
Denise Pope:
Parenting for Academic Success and Well-Being Senior Lecturer at Stanford University School of Education & Co-Founder of Challenge Success
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 8:15 a.m. Anschutz Commons Breakfast & Presentation moderated by Josh Cobb
All parents want their children to succeed academically and to live healthy and fulfilling lives, but it’s not always clear how best to achieve these outcomes. In this highly interactive workshop, Denise Pope will share researchbased strategies to dial down unhealthy stress and overload without sacrificing achievement or engagement with learning. She will also discuss ways to foster resilience, creativity, and critical thinking while promoting healthier home and school environments that value the whole child.
Register: graland.org/PENDP22
Lisa Damour is back, and this time with a new book: “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents.” Join Lisa on Thursday, April 27, to talk about the themes from her new book and how the lessons and strategies she writes about apply to parenting K-8 students. Gain insight into the years ahead and learn techniques to best prepare for that stage of your child’s growth.
The Graland Parent Association will be hosting the biannual Birch Street Bash on Saturday, November 5, for the first time since 2018! The Bash is an adult-only gathering that allows the community to come together as a whole. This not to be missed event will feature cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and prize giveaways throughout the evening. For more information, please visit graland.org/BSB.
Book Talk with Lisa Damour:
Child Psychologist & Best Selling NY Times Author & Columnist
Thursday, April 27, 2023 6 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Presentation Fries Theater
Josh’s Book Club “The Lincoln Highway”
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6 p.m. Graland Learning Commons
Amor Towles’ “The Lincoln Highway” is about unexpected destinations. At his book club this year, Head of School, Josh Cobb, will use the novel to explore how a child’s journey to independence can involve a similar number of surprises and how we, as parents, can best prepare ourselves and our children for those twists and turns.
Register: graland.org/BookClub
BIRCH STREET Bash
Saturday, November 5, 2022 6-9 p.m. in the Corkins Center graland.org/BSB22
Holiday Happenings with the GPA
Graland Cares
The Graland Cares Campaign is the perfect way to get in the spirit for the 2022 holiday season! You and your children can feel the joy of giving as you fill a gift bag with requested items and handwritten notes for a senior housed by Volunteers of America (VOA). The bags will be collected at carline from Monday, November 7 through Friday, November 18, and will be distributed to the senior residents in December.
VOA Snowlake Party
Friday, December 2, 2022
The VOA Snowflake Party is a Graland tradition in which Graland families throw a festive party for seniors living in a downtown VOA facility. During this event, volunteers help to organize and set up a holiday party and guide students in serving dinner, performing in a talent show, and crafting art projects. The gift bags that are collected through the Graland Cares Campaign are also distributed at the party. This is a wonderful way to give back to the community as a family during the holiday season.
Holiday Cookie Party for Faculty & Staff
Friday, December 9, 2022
Each December, Graland families show their appreciation for employees by bringing in trays of cookies for the annual faculty & staff holiday party. Cookies can be homemade, store-bought, nut-free, gluten-free, or vegan. All are delicious and appreciated! Please bring your holiday treats to morning carline on Friday, December 9. Thank you!
Graland Spirit Store
Shop Online 24/7 at graland.org/store
The Graland Store is the place to buy Graland gear for the entire family! Come and see the fully stocked store in person on Tuesdays from 8:10-8:40 a.m or 3:00-3:30 p.m. The shelves are packed full of new merchandise, cozy sweatshirts, and long-sleeve tees to help keep you warm as the seasons change. If you can’t be there on Tuesdays, you can always shop online 24/7 at graland.org/store. All proceeds from the store go towards funding community engagement opportunities such as speakers, events, and programming, so shop online and GO GRALAND by supporting the school you love.
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Community Calendar
October
11 Admission Open House 13-14 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences 17 Fall Break 18 Professional Development Day (No School for Students) November
2 Admission Open House
5 Birch Street Bash (see page 18) 7-18 Graland Cares Campaign (see page 19)
16 PEN: Parenting for Academic Success
and Well-Being (see page 18)
19-27 Thanskgiving Break December
2 VOA Snowflake Party (see page 19)
