Community Nights
Community Nights are informal
dinner presentations and/or discussions with CSB parents, teachers and
administrators on a variety of topics intended to foster a stronger
community and to promote community education. The topics
currently scheduled for this year are based upon the parent survey of 2008.
For each event, dinner and childcare are provided. We encourage all
members of the CSB community to attend the Community Nights.
2010-2011 School Year
October 18, 2010
Tarah Fleming and START DIALOG, in Gresham Hall
January 25, 2011
Michael Thompson
More information about these evenings for the 2010-2011 school year will be announced through this link and the CSB Bulletin.
Previous Community Nights
Your Child's Social World
Sheri Glucoft
Wong, LCSW, presented and lead a Q and A session on the role of
friendship in your child's life. Topics included:
- understanding "bullies," "victims," and "bystanders"
- knowing when to let children work things out and when (and how) to step in
- the messages we give our children about their social selves
- promoting resiliency and social confidence
Our first community night, featuring Sheri Glucoft Wong, was a great success! After a presentation on the social dynamics of children, Sheri facilitated a wonderful question and answer session. Here are a few highlights from the evening:
*As much as we want to, we can't give our children the gift of protection. We CAN help them become resilient and socially confident.
This will not only lead them to have successful relationships, but it's also linked to academic success.
*The way you respond to your child when he's having difficulty has a lot of impact. Try to avoid responding with your opinion or jumping to action. "Oh?" goes a long way toward encouraging openness without discouraging your child from sharing or interfering in your child's problem solving process.
*If your child seems to need more than "venting," ask him if he would like your help. Then ask him to think of ways to address the issue by saying, "Let's think about what you can do."
*Children need to know two things: 1. They are special and unique. 2.They are just like everyone else. The parents' challenge is choosing the right message for each occasion.
*It's important to allow your child disappointment so that he can learn to manage it. Exercising his disappointment muscle will help him become more resilient. Being "entitled" is a byproduct of children not learning to handle disappointment.
*Children use their caregivers' interactions as a model of how to relate to their peers.
*Ultimately, you want your child to be independent but also willing to ask for help.