Come One Come All!

Mark Your Calendar!

Make plans to attend the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Parent Connection conference on Saturday, January 29 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Landstown High School. The event is free and open to all parents and families in Virginia Beach. Parents will gain valuable insight and advice on a variety of parenting topics from some of the area’s most prominent doctors, financial counselors, child and family development experts, and educators. Among the “can’t miss” sessions are:

• 101 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Child (A Guide to Positive Discipline)

Dr. Katherine Kersey, Old Dominion University Professor of Early Childhood Education

• Financial Literacy for Families

Karen Munden, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator

Virginia Cooperative Extension/ VA Tech – VA State
• Moving Forward After the Diagnosis of Autism

Dr. John Harrington, Division Director of General Academic Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
• Less Stress (More Fun) for Your Family

Molly Brown, Parent Educator - Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters

• Surfing the Internet Safely for Family-Friendly Fun!

Janene Gorham, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Virginia Beach City Public Schools


Registration is not required for this family-friendly event. For additional information about Parent Connection, visit vbschools.com or contact Melissa McQuarrie, Director of Community Relations, at 263.1936.