The Howard School Weekly March 23, 2025

March 26: Lower School Book Fair Character Parade, see Lower School
March 27: Counseling Program for Parents, see Counseling Corner
April 11: Field Day

Parenting in Today's World: Strategies for Managing Stress

The Howard School Counseling Department invites you to a valuable parent training session on March 27 at 8:30 AM, designed to help you navigate the unique stressors of parenting in today’s world.

Led by Positive Psychology Coach and Practitioner Heather Rabinowitz, this workshop will provide practical, science-backed strategies to support family well-being.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ Practical Stress-Relief Techniques – Evidence-based strategies to manage parenting stress in the moment
✅ Understanding Your Triggers – Learn to identify patterns that heighten stress for you and your child
✅ Parenting with Confidence – Tools to strengthen your confidence and approach challenges with a fresh perspective

📍 Location: Howard School Black Box
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

We hope to see you there for this insightful and empowering session!

RSVP here

INTRODUCING: LIMITLESS LEARNING

We're excited to announce the launch of our new blog, "Limitless Learning: Stories of success and support for language-based learning differences."

This dedicated space will feature insights, strategies, and inspiring stories from our community, highlighting the unique journey of students with language-based learning differences.

Our inaugural post, "The Howard School Cultivates Life Skills Through Student-led Projects," explores how our project-based learning approach helps students develop crucial life skills while engaging with curriculum in meaningful ways.

Visit the About section of our website to read the first blog and discover how Howard School students are thriving through hands-on, student-led initiatives.

Read the blog: http://howardschool.org/cultivatinglifeskills

Explore Lower and Middle School Mathematics at Howard!

Join us for a hands-on parent workshop and experience how your child learns math at The Howard School.

In this session, you’ll discover:

How our math curriculum develops conceptual understanding rather than mere memorization
The principle that quantities can be broken apart and recombined in multiple ways
The progression of mathematical thinking from kindergarten through middle school
How students work with concrete materials and visual models before moving to abstract equations

Get ready to engage in the same hands-on problem-solving activities your students experience in their classrooms.

📅 April 8
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Blackbox

RSVP here

Dress as a Book Character Day & Parade

Join us in celebrating National Reading Month with a Book Character Parade!

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Outside the main building

Parents are welcome to line up around the carpool line to watch our students showcase their fantastic literary costumes. We can't wait to see all the amazing characters come to life!

Save the Date! Lower School Music Invitational 🎶

Join us for a wonderful evening celebrating the musical talents of our Lower School students!

📅 April 25
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 On Campus

Don't miss this special event filled with memorable performances. We can't wait to see you there!

What You Can Do To Help Secure Your Child On The Internet

Communicate: Talk about online safety and responsible tech use.
Set up Screen Time: Set restrictions on devices and apps. Learn how to set up parental controls on MacBooks here.
Monitor Activity: Track social media, gaming, and browsing.
Teach Security Basics: Use strong passwords and recognize suspicious links.
Encourage Safe Social Media Use: Keep profiles private and avoid oversharing.