Sixth Grade Parent Connection

Parent Connection is an opportunity for 6th grade parents to share, listen, and ask questions of other 6th grade parents. Have you heard your kids say that everyone else can but them? Come and find out if that is true. Each month will have a topic that will be discussed. No need to sign up ahead of time—you can just show up. Open & free for all 6th grade parents in the HUHS feeder schools.

Central Middle School Library
Dates:
March 6
April 3
Time: 6:30-7:30

Highlights

• Meet other 6th grade parents.
• Hear others going through some of the same frustrations as you.
• Get ideas on how to handle situations.
• Opportunity to get advice and suggestions from your peers.

Discussion Topics

February 7: Talking about those difficult topics such as sex, abuse, drugs, alcohol…

• What topics have you talked about?
• How have you talked about them?

Guest: Guidance Counselor

March 6: Rules & Consequences at home

• What are your rules?
• What are your consequences?
• What kind of rule myths do you hear from your kids?

April 3: Risky Behaviors: drugs, alcohol, bad peer influence…

• Questions: What do you think 6th graders are doing?
• What are Hartford 6th graders doing?

Guest: Hartford Police Department Officer

Questions? Phone: 262-335-6895 or Email: mreedy@councilonaoda.org

Hartford Project Care is Moving Forward And You Can Help

Hartford Project Care, Inc. is on the move. Since our first strategic thinking session last November, we have incorporated Hartford Project Care, established our by-laws, adopted a new mission statement, developed our vision statements and values, put a Board of Directors in place and begun the process of attaining non-profit 501(C) 3 status. We are very proud of our recent accomplishments and plans we have for the future, but know in many ways this is just the beginning. To continue moving forward and ensuring youth success, we need the support of our entire community.

We hope to bring all members of the greater Hartford community together in an effort to help our youth succeed. In September, 2007, we plan to hold a training session through the Search Institute where a variety of people from our community will learn more about the proven methods of developing successful youth through the 40 Developmental Assets™. In the fall of 2007, we plan to start a support group for parents of all sixth graders. Please look for announcements closer to the start of the 2007-2008 school year.

Preventing at-risk behavior in our youth involves everyone who comes into contact with them. If we want to ensure the best life possible for the next generation, it is up to all of us to be a part of the solution.

We need you to be a part of building assets in our youth. Please take a few moments to consider:

• What young people do you know?
• What asset(s) can you help build?
• Where could you make a difference in the lives of our youth?
• What are you already doing that you could share with community youth to help ensure their future success?

Asset building is enjoyable and rewarding. If you would like to find out more about the 40 Developmental Assets™, please follow the link to the Search Institute’s website. If you would like to become involved and/or support Hartford Project Care, Inc., please contact us at: info@hartfordprojectcare.com.