Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Breakfast with Guidance Workshops - 2014 School Year



The Nipmuc Guidance Department will be offering a series of morning workshops throughout the school year entitled Breakfast with Guidance.  These workshops are designed to offer an opportunity for Guidance Staff and parents to come together to discuss a number of Guidance related topics including academic concerns as well as social-emotional issues.  During the upcoming year, each Breakfast with Guidance workshop will be geared towards parents of different developmental ages at Nipmuc.  Please see schedule listed below.  All workshop attendees are asked to contact Ona Moore (omoore@mursd.org; 508-529-2140) at the Nipmuc Guidance Office by the Friday before the scheduled workshop. Space is limited so please RSVP early! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!

September 16, 2014 - High School 101 – Strategies for Success – Freshmen Parent Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM
Discuss tips and strategies to support your child’s successful transition to Nipmuc High School. Discuss the social-emotional, as well as the academic demands of the 14-15 year old student and have an opportunity to connect with other parents and Guidance staff about parenting triumphs and challenges!
Parents of ninth graders are encouraged to attend!

December 2, 2014 – The In-Between Years – Sophomore Parent Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM
By sophomore year, students are no longer new to high school, but they have not yet achieved the position as Upperclassmen.  Many are on the cusp of increased independence as they start to drive, explore work opportunities and continue to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. Join us as we discuss these and other pertinent topics related to 15-16 year old adolescents and feel free to bring questions of your own to share.

February 3, 2015 – Beginning the College Search Process – Junior Parent Breakfast
A guide to post-secondary planning for parents of juniors. Please join the Nipmuc High School Guidance Staff for an introduction to the College Application Process.  

May 5, 2015 – Leaving the Nest…Senior Parent Breakfast
As a teenager graduates from high school and leaves for college, parents can feel numerous different emotions related to this and the upcoming transition to college or the workforce. Please join the Nipmuc Guidance Staff for a discussion about changing family dynamics and the social emotional impact of this transition.

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