To All Harker Parents, Upcoming Harker Parent Connect Events (see list below) Welcome to the 2023-24 school year. It has been so wonderful to see all of you at our various Back-to-School events. Now that the school year is well underway, I wanted to remind you of our Harker Parent Connect series. Details about these events are in the calendar item and/or will be outlined in emails. Attendance at these events is optional. For more social opportunities organized by grade level parents, look for the “Parent-Organized Events” in the calendar denoted with a little puzzle piece icon. Also listed here are the current slate of presenters for the Peninsula-based Common Ground Speaker Series, and webinars presented by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). As members of the Harker community, you have free access to both the Common Ground Speakers Series and ISACS webinars. I wish everyone a wonderful start to the year. Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. Jennifer Gargano Assistant Head of School, Academic Affairs jennifer.gargano@harker.org 408.249.2510 Harker frequently hosts, sponsors or shares parent education events for our families to learn about and discuss important topics relevant to the raising of informed, healthy and fulfilled children and young adults. These Harker Parent Connect events are noted in the main school calendar as “(HPC).” You can customize your calendar settings to select the HPC sub-calendar, and then you’ll be able to see them all at a glance. Harker and ISACS Events Grade-level Parent Connects (formerly called Q&As) | throughout the fall These sessions are a chance to have your questions answered by various faculty, staff or administrators, and mingle with fellow parents. Registration links are on the calendar and will be in the emails you will receive before each event that is relevant to you. Parent Connects with specific topics are included below. Mon., Sept. 25 | 6-7 p.m. | Patil Theater Grade 9-10 parents: College Admissions: Understanding Today’s System Thurs., Sept. 28 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | ISACS Parent Webinar Voice Lessons for Parents & Caregivers: What to Say, When to Say It & How to Listen, with Wendy Mogel, clinical psychologist & author Details of ISACS season | Pre-registration links Thurs., Sept. 28 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Nichols Hall Auditorium Grade 12 parents: Graduation Information Night Thurs., Oct. 5 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Patil Theater Grade 9 parents & students: Academic Planning for Grade 9 Wed., Oct. 18 | 8:45-10 a.m. | Boynton Campus Cafe LIFE Parent Coffee Book Series: Behind Their Screens Tues., Nov. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Patil Theater Grade 11 parents & students: Challenge Success: A Healthy Approach to Admissions Thurs., Nov. 30 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | ISACS Parent Webinar How to Raise a Self-driven Child, with Ned Johnson, PrepMatters & author, Details of ISACS season | Pre-registration links Fri., Jan 12 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Union Campus Grade 5 parents: Parent Connect and Step-Up Information Common Ground Events For details on all Common Ground events this season, and to register to receive the Zoom links, visit the Common Ground website. Thurs., Sept. 21 | 5-6:15 p.m. Making Peace with Discomfort: When is it Okay to Let Kids Struggle? with Dr. Lisa Damour Wed., Oct. 11 | 7-8:15 p.m. (in-person; location TBA) College Transitions: Essential Skills to Thrive On Campus and Beyond, with Ana Homayoun and Prof. Louis Newman Wed., Nov. 8 | 7-8:15 p.m. The Ever-Changing Brain: Best Practices For Nurturing Every Child’s Unique Neurodiversity, with Dr. Fumiko Hoeft and Benjamin Powers Tues., Dec. 5 | 7-8:15 p.m. Solving the Crisis of Our Men and Boys: Closing the Achievement Gap, with Richard Reeves Social Media facebook.com/harkerschool instagram.com/harkerschool youtube.com/harkerschool Contact Us 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose 95129 communications@harker.org Need more spirit wear? Shop the Eagle Store at https://eaglestore.harker.org/ Copyright © The Harker School 2024. All Rights Reserved.