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To All Harker Parents,
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I hope everyone’s new year is off to a positive and fulfilling start. As we begin 2026, we are excited to look ahead to the many activities and initiatives planned for the second half of the school year.
At The Harker School, we strive to partner with parents, equipping you with tools to navigate both the challenges of parenting and the unique journey of being a Harker parent. As part of this commitment, I’d like to remind you of the upcoming events in our Harker Parent Connect series. These sessions are designed to provide valuable insights and education to support you and your family.
Details about these events are in the calendar item and/or will be outlined in emails. Attendance is optional, but we encourage your participation. For additional social opportunities organized by grade-level parents, look for “Parent-Organized Events” in the calendar, marked with a puzzle piece icon.
Here you’ll find events for the Common Ground Speaker Series, a Peninsula-based group with approximately 40 local private school members. Webinars presented by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) are also below. As members of the Harker community, you have free access to Common Ground and ISACS events.
I hope you find these parent education sessions valuable. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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.
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Grade-level Parent Connects | throughout the year
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.
Fri., Jan. 9 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | In Person | Union Campus
Grade 5 parents: Parent Connect and Step-Up Information
Mon., March 23 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual
Grade 6 parents: Parent Connect with Fall Trip Information
Mon., March 23 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual
Grade 7 parents: Parent Connect with Fall Trip Information
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College Counseling Events
Thurs., Jan. 15 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual – Registration Link
Grade 11 Parent College Night & Course Selection
Wed., Jan. 21 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual – Registration Link
Grade 9 & 10 Parent College Night & Course Selection
Tues., Jan. 27 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Union Theater
Grade 8 Course Selection for high school: students & parents
Thurs., Jan. 15 | 8:45-10 a.m. | Boynton Cafe
LIFE Parent Coffee: Parenting and Child Development
Tues., Feb. 17 | 8:45-10 a.m. | Boynton Cafe
LIFE Parent Coffee: Speaker from Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto
Thurs., March 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | RPAC 502
LIFE Fishbowl: Harker Student Experience in a Student Fishbowl
Thurs., March 19 | 8:45-10 a.m. | Boynton Cafe
LIFE Parent Coffee: Putting It All Together – Parenting to Cultivate Healthy Habits in our Children
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Register for all events here.
How to Register (Video Guide)
Tues., Jan. 13 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind, with Tina Payne Bryson
Tues., Feb. 10 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, with David Yeager
Wed., April 15 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness, with Laurie Santos
Wed., May 6 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children, with Dr. Shefali Tsabary
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For details on all Common Ground events and registration links as they become available, visit the Common Ground website.
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Wed., Jan. 14 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Virtual | Register
Growing Up Mindful: Calm & Resilience at Every Stage | Dr. Chris Willard
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