North Shore School District 112

Middle School Parent Network

Edgewood, Elm Place and Northwood Parents
Working Together

The Middle School Parent Network at North Shore School District 112 was formed with the mission:

"To bring parents together for the purpose of generating communication, education, awareness and support".

A parent network is a great resource for helping families keep in touch about common concerns: safety, health, discipline and other issues that come with our children's burgeoning independence. The primary focus of parent network is to support parents in developing proactive strategies for guiding their children through the challenges of adolescence.

The organization's activities include:

WORKSHOPS that offer expert speakers to provide advice and lead a parent discussion on topics relevant to parents of adolescents.

Coming Events 2006-2007 School Year

  • "Beyond the Classroom...What Else is Happening During the Middle School Years?"
    10-11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2006; Edgewood Middle School
    7:30-9 p.m., Thursday, Novmber 16, 2006: Northwood Junior High
  • "A Crash Course for Parents on Teens and Technology"
    7:30-9, Tuesday, January 23, 2007; Elm Place Middle School

 

PARENTING CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS
2006-2007 School Year

Facilitated by Charlotte Landsman, M.S.
When: 9:30 --11 a.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 1, 8,15, 20; Dec. 6, 13
Place: The Firehouse
Fee: $75 (workbook included)

If you have been searching for an excellent parenting class that will give you the tools and skills you need to navigate through the teen years, then don’t miss this class. The NEW version of The Active Parenting of Teens Program will be used. Call 847-433-3090 to register. A six-week class--sessions repeated in the fall and in the winter.

The Middle School Parent Network is coordinated through the City of Highland Park Youth Services Department. For scheduling information about the parent network activities, and for parenting tips, click here.

Programs are offered during the day and in the evening and rotate among the schools, so all parents can participate. By keeping in touch with other parents and becoming informed, parents can more comfortably share concerns and ideas, and support one another in parenting issues.

To join the Middle School Parent Network Advisory, please contact coordinator Charlotte Landsman at (847) 433-3090