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PARENTS' SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE

Please Note:

  • Don’t forget to bring your appetite and your kids (including CDS students), because dinner (pizza & pop) and child care will always be provided.

  • Make sure to RSVP (847.680.8349 / ext. 301) so we know how much food to order, and how many staff members will be needed to provide child care.
DATE/TIME ACTIVITY/PRESENTER DISCUSSION TOPIC/ACTIVITY
Wednesday
September 16th
6:30 - 8:00pm
PBS Special
“Learning Disabilities & Discipline with Richard Lavoie:
When the Chips are Down…”
Richard Lavoie is a nationally-recognized child behavior expert who offers practical advice for quickly and effectively dealing with the behavioral problems, and emotional issues, that often accompany learning struggles.  He also shows how “preventive discipline” can help to avert many problems before they start.
Wednesday
October 14th
2:00 - 4:00pm 
 
***AND***

Thursday
October 15th
2:00 - 6:00pm*

Parent Teacher Conferences

*Open House from 6:00 - 7:00pm
on October 15th

Come to CDS to meet the Teachers, Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Administrators and other Support Staff
that work with your child every day.
Wednesday
November 18th
6:30 - 8:00pm
Mr. John Nelson
CDS’ Behavioral
Intervention Specialist
Positive Parenting with Behavioral Management Techniques
Part 1 of a 2-Part Series
Wednesday
January 20th
6:30 - 8:00pm
Ms. Cherie Lusky
CDS’ Art Therapists
Multi-Family Art Therapy Group - The Whole Family is welcome to participate in this activity.
Wednesday
February 17th
6:30 - 8:00pm
Ms. Diana McNelis
CDS’ Substance Abuse Specialist
What Parents can do to
Prevent, Identify and Address
Issues with Alcohol and Drugs.
Wednesday
March 24th
6:30 - 8:00pm
PBS Special
“It’s So Much Work to be Your Friend: Helping the Learning Disabled Child Find Social Success”
Children with learning disabilities, emotional issues and behavior problems often lack the social skills necessary to develop and maintain healthy friendships.  Richard Lavoie offers a greater understanding of social skill deficits, and specific strategies for developing and fostering the skills necessary for social competence and success.  

Different Day Thursday
April 22nd

2:00 - 6:00pm

Parent Teacher Conferences
Come to CDS to meet the Teachers, Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Administrators and other Support Staff
that work with your child every day.
Wednesday
May 19th
6:30 - 8:00pm
Mr. John Nelson
CDS’ Behavioral
Intervention Specialist
Positive Parenting with Behavioral Management Techniques
Part 2 of a 2-Part Series
Wednesday
June 30th
6:30 - 8:00pm
Ms. Cherie Lusky
CDS’ Art Therapists
Multi-Family Art Therapy Group.
The Whole Family is welcome
to participate in this activity.

   
             

 

 

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