All SUSD parents are invited to a special viewing of the movie

followed by
an expert panel discussion

Tuesday, May 21
7:00-8:30PM
Argonaut Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Mandarin translation & FREE childcare available
Free Childcare Registration Link 

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Parent Workshops are held throughout the school year. The workshops provide guidance, advice, and factual information about timely topics and curriculum related to our students. Please join us! We love to see our district parents and community in attendance.

Questions? Ideas for future workshops? We would love to hear from you! Please contact EducationalServices@saratogausd.org

Internet Safety & SUSD EdTech Update
by Angela Alvarado, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
by Blance Herrera, SUSD Director of Instructional Technology
May 14, 2019

• Internet Safety: What Parents Need to Know: English  Mandarin (coming soon)
• SUSD EdTech Update for Parents:  English  Mandarin (coming soon)
• Presentation slides (large file)
  
  

Mindful Parenting
by Jill Kaminski, April 18, 2019

• Presentations Slides: English   Mandarin (coming soon)
  
• 9 Mindful Parenting Tips for When You're About to Lose Your Cool  English,  Mandarin (coming soon)
• Mindful Parenting May Keep Kids Out of Trouble  English,  Mandarin
• To Raise Resilient Kids, Be A Resilient Parent  English
• Additional Reference Materials Packet

Behavior Basics: Understanding the ABC's of Behavior
by Erin Granger, SUSD Behavior/Inclusion Specialist, March 26, 2019

• Presentation Slides: English  Mandarin
   

The Well-Balanced Student 
by Challenge Success, February 12, 2019

• Tips to Help your Child Thrive  English,  Mandarin
• Playtime, Downtime, Family Time for Elementary-Aged Kids
• Playtime, Downtime, Family Time for Teens
• White Paper on College Admissions English, Mandarin
• More resources at www.challengesuccess.org

If you were not able to attend this presentation, you can view a pre-recorded version for FREE through March 4, 2019 presented by Denise Pope, co-founder of Challenge Success.  To view, click on the video link below, select the "rent" option, and apply the promo code SUSD.  Please note that users will need to create a free Vimeo account prior to viewing.
     Video link: Well-Balanced Student for Kindergarten-8th grade parents
     Video link: Well-Balanced Student for High School parents (includes Chinese subtitles) 

Bridging the Gap: Communicating with Your Kids about Sexuality
by Ivy Chen, January 10, 2019

• Video of this presentation is available at www.saratogausd.org/cse
  
  

Building Resiliency through Mindful Parenting
by Jill Kaminski, November 8, 2018

• Presentation Slides
• Building Grit and Resiliency
• The Science of Resilience
• Hardwiring Resiliency 
  
  

• Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Positive Prevention Plus Curriculum Review Sessions
  Go to https://saratogausd.org/cse or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)"
  
  
• SUSD Community Math Study Group Report to Community (presented March 14 & 15, 2018)
  Go to https://saratogausd.org/cmsg or on the SUSD District website under "Our District", "Community Math Study Group"
  
  
• Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Parent Focus Group (curriculum review presented February 8, 2018)
  Go to https://saratogausd.org/cse or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)"
  
  
• Internet Safety: What Parent Need to Know (presented Jan 17, 2018)
   Go to http://saratogausd.org/digitalcitizenship or on the SUSD District website under "For Parents", "Technology Safety", "Digital Citizenship" 
  
  

• Mathematics at Redwood Middle School for 2017-18 School Year
  Parent Information Meeting (3 sessions presented Feb 8 & Feb 9, 2017; Apr 25, 2017)
  Go to http://saratogausd.org/math or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Math"
  
  
• Middle School Math Parent Workshop Series (3 sessions presented Nov 2, 2016; Jan 24 & Mar 14, 2017)
  Go to http://saratogausd.org/math under "Parent Resources" or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Math", "Parent Resources" 
  
  
• Elementary Math Parent Workshop Series (2 sessions presented Sept 22 & Nov 3, 2016)
  Go to http://saratogausd.org/math under "Parent Resources" or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Math", "Parent Resources"   
  
  
• Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE):  Understanding CSE Requirements in California (presented Apr 18, 2017)
  Go to https://saratogausd.org/cse or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)"
  
  
• Creating an Ongoing Dialogue with your Child about Sexual Health (presented May 2, 2017)
  Go to https://saratogausd.org/cse or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)"
   
• English Language Arts (Reading & Writing) at Redwood Middle School for 2017-18 School Year
  Parent Information Meeting (2 sessions presented Mar 27 & Mar 29, 2017)
  Frequently Asked Questions answered HERE
  Frequently Asked Questions translated in Mandarin HERE
  
  
• Elementary (K-5) Writing Parent Workshop Series (3 sessions presented Jan 31, Feb 16 & Feb 28, 2017)
  Go to http://saratogausd.org/writing or on the SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "Writing"
  
  
• Supporting English Learner (EL) Students
  Parent Presentation & Demonstration (presented Mar 27, 2017)
  Go to SUSD District website under "Educational Services", "English Learners", "DELAC" or click HERE
  
  
• Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop by Common Sense Media (2 sessions presented Dec 6, 2016 & Jan 19, 2017)
  Go to http://saratogausd.org/digitalcitizenship or on the SUSD District website under "For Parents", "Technology Safety", "Digital Citizenship"