Parents, grandparents and guardians will have the opportunity to attend 2 workshop sessions.

Workshop 1- 5:00-6:00pm  Restorative Practices, Mindfulness for Parents (Part 1 of 3)
Workshop 2- 6:00-7:00pm  Executive Functioning, Mindfulness for Parents (Part 1 of 3)

Workshops are for parents and guardians of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Gresham.

* Restorative Practices- exploring what restorative practices are, why they are important, the ways in which Gresham is moving toward implementing restorative practices and how families can support this important work.
* Executive Functioning- Executive functions let people plan, organize and complete tasks. Learn how to support your student develop these essential skills.
* Mindfulness for Parents- this is part 1 of a 3 part course. The other required dates are Oct. 16 & Nov. 13. The course will also include on-line portions. Come to either the 5pm or the 6pm session. Both sessions will be the same. Parents will learn how to develop a personal practice of mindfulness, discuss ways of understanding and supporting our children and deepen a sense of Gresham community. We will use Dr. Dan Siegel’s book, Brainstorm. Limited amount of copies available.

(Note: There will not be childcare provided. If children come they need to stay with their parents and have something to do.)

For any questions about the workshops please email Lucius Irvin at john.irvin@knoxschools.org. Thanks!