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Announcing PTA - Parent Education Resources

Please join us for the Rancho Romero Parent Workshop Series. 

  1. Click here to download a schedule of workshops.
  2. Click here to download workshop descriptions.
  3. Click here to RSVP for a Parent Workshop.

Second Step: Social Emotional Learning Workshop

Empathy, Problem Solving and Emotion Management
September 22, 2010 at noon - 1:45 pm or 7:00 - 8:45 pm

In this PTA parent workshop we will be reviewing the Second Step social-emotional learning program and discussing what families and caregivers can do at home to help children understand and practice positive social skills.

Have you heard your child or teacher talk about Second Step? The award-winning SECOND STEP program integrates social and emotional learning with academics. Kids learn and practice vital social skills, such as empathy, emotion management, problem solving, and cooperation. These essential life skills help students in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. 

In addition to helping children develop a greater sense of self-worth and greater concern for others, feel more competent in handling daily responsibilities and challenges, and establish more positive and meaningful relationships, research also suggests SEL can improve academic achievement, and reduce the likelihood students will engage in various high-risk behaviors. SEL - especially the ability to set goals, solve problems and communicate effectively- provides a foundation for academic achievement.

 Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM

Family Day is an important reminder of the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free. Find conversation starters in the resource center of this webpage to build fun family conversations at dinner.

The Rancho Romero Family Day ice cream social will be held on Monday, September 27th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm!  Eat dinner with your family and then join the Rancho community with an ice cream cone!

'Race to Nowhere' Film and Discussion
October 4, 2010 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Race to Nowhere is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.

Join in a Rancho Romero community film screening and discussion group.

Email Kristin Bodiford, bodiford@communitystrengths.org for more information on the Rancho Parent PTA Workshop Series.

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Announcing a new online resource for parents to learn more about the Second Step social emotional lessons our children are learning in school. 



In this online resource, you will be able to view videos, download helpful tips, and post questions or comments for discussion with other parents and Second Step trained facilitators.

Please click here to access the online learning resource for parents about the Second Step social emotional learning lessons our chidlren are learning at school.

You will need to sign in to the site and register to post to a question or comment into the online discussions.

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The PTA Parent Education team along with Principal Hope Fuss are happy to share this new Rancho Romero webpage as a resource for parent education events, helpful information, websites, documents and videos.  Please feel free to send your requests for topics and resources or suggestions of resources that have been helpful to you.  Email Kristin Bodiford, Parent Education PTA member at bodiford@communitystrengths.org or talk with Principal Hope Fuss with your ideas! 

And please be sure to check back here frequently as we will continually update events and resources.

Empathy

Empathy means identifying and understanding your own and others’ feelings in order to get along better. Below is a list of skills your child will be learning at school, followed by examples of ways you can help your child remember and improve these skills. Students will be practicing empathy skills by:

  • Identifying their own and others’ feelings through looking at faces, recognizing body clues, listening to voices, and watching what is happening. (Help your child practice by noticing, “You’re smiling,” and asking, “Are you happy? Why?”)
  • Recognizing that people may react differently to different situations. (Help your child practice by saying, “You like to play on the jungle gym, but it scares your friend. What can we do 
about that?”)
  • Predicting feelings. (Help your child practice by asking, “How do you think your friend might feel if she asked you a question and you didn’t answer?”)
  • Learning the difference between accidents and things done on purpose. (Help your child practice by asking, “Do you think he meant to knock over your bike?”
  • Sharing feelings. (Help your child practice by sharing your own feelings: “I feel happy when you offer to help set the table.”)
  • Understanding and accepting differences in others. (Help your child practice by saying, “It’s okay for your friend to be different from you. You two are alike in some ways too. How?”)

In general, simply listening and talking about feelings helps children be more understanding of others. It also helps create a more positive home and classroom environment.
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Social Emotional Learning Book ListsHelpful Book ListWe have developed a book list organized by grade levels that help reinforce important social and emotional learning for our children. 1/10/2010125.50 KBDownload
October - Top Ten Tips Social Emotional Learning Top Ten Tips to Support Social Emotional Learning at Home11/2/200945.97 KBDownload
November Topic - Active Listening  11/2/200957.73 KBDownload
Sparks Conversation Starters  1/10/2010604.90 KBDownload
Rancho Family Day - Dinner Conversation Starters Dinner conversation starter topics and tips!8/30/2010604.90 KBDownload
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