Parenthood Development (Ph.D)

Ph.D. stands for Parenthood Development. Parents value education and personal growth not just for their children, but also for themselves. We provide parents with learning opportunities throughout the year in the form of speakers, workshops, and access to community resources.

For the 2011 - 2012 academic year, the Somerset PTSA Ph.D. Committee will sponsor 8 Meet the Principal events to give the school community the opportunity to get to know our new school principal, Brian Teppner. Mr. Teppner would like to hear your thoughts and ideas on areas that you think can help to make Somerset Elementary an even better school, and to answer any of your questions. However these meetings are not the place to ask specific questions related to your own child. The Meet the Principal events will be held at different times of the day to accommodate as many parents' schedules as possible. Coffee/tea and light refreshments will be served.

The Meet the Principal dates are as follows:
9/13/11 Tuesday at 7:00 - 8:00 pm (free child care is provided for school aged students)
10/6/11 Thursday at 9:30 - 10:15 am
11/1/11 Tuesday at 7:00 - 7:45 am
1/5/12 Thursday at 2:30 - 3:15 pm
2/7/12 Tuesday at 7:00 0 8:00 pm (free child care is provided for school aged students)
3/8/12 Thursday at 9:30 - 10:15 am
4/3/12 Tuesday at 7:00 - 7:45 am
May meeting's date and time is TBD

Stay tuned for additional information on the following parent education programs offered this year:

Library Lore/Delicious Data with Librarian Kathy Franzel: How to help your child find information at the library. (You can drop your child off at Movie Night in the Gym 6-8PM, and come to this presentation in the Library).

Reading and Writing Strategies for Parents: Learn how you can support your child's literacy development at home.

Internet Safety with the Seattle Police Department: Help your child avoid social networking pitfalls, protect his/her privacy and stay safe online, and learn about cyberbullying laws.

The Somerset PTSA Ph.D. Committee also sponsors an annual 5th Grade assembly on Internet Safety in the Spring to prepare 5th graders on this important issue as they transition to middle school.

For up-to-date information on dates of Ph.D. presentations and follow-up information please view the Event Calendar.

Reading and Writing Strategies and MAP Information Session, JAN 18, 6:30-8PM

Please attend an important parent education opportunity on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 6:30 - 8pm in the Somerset Library.

Melissa Slater, 2nd Grade Teacher, will discuss Reading & Writing Strategies: How to Support Your Child's Literacy Development at Home, and Randi Peterson, Curriculum Leader, will provide information about the MAP Assessment (Measures of Academic Progress).

Melissa will highlight the latest research on literacy development and reading strategies that will help build a love for reading. In addition, she will briefly share writing strategies that will support your child's reading development. Randi will answer questions you may have about the MAP reading and math scores you received from your child's teacher at conference time.

FREE child care for school-aged children by a Somerset teacher while parents attend the presentation. Children can bring homework or a book to read. We hope to see you there!

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