WELCOME TO THE ICS HOME AND SCHOOL WEBPAGE
Home and School Executive Board for 2011-2012 School Year:
President Susan Cummings
President Elect Donna Duddy
President Emeritus Bob Loughney
Treasurer Trish Mayro
Children’s Programs Karen Avallon
Secretary Heather Lynch
Fundraising Denise Durante
Home and School meetings / speakers:
Parenting workshop 1/25/12 (Wednesday) from 6 - 7:45 pm
Information for parents of K to 4 graders.
Topic: Truths About Consequences
Consequences are a fact of life for all of us, but how do you teach that to your child? The notion of consequences can be a complicated concept for a child to grasp, but using them effectively can help you to clearly teach your children how you want them to behave and what your values and expectations are.
In this workshop, the Parenting Educators will review many of the discipline options available. They will also examine the different types of consequences and when to use each. Sometimes parents are stymied because they don’t know what consequence to impose; we will address this common dilemma by helping you to find the hidden areas of power that all parents possess. Teaching your children how to make amends is another key aspect of consequences. Finally, we will construct a plan for using consequences when all else fails.
One of the many tips that you will learn from “Truths about Consequences” is that
“Unless you have the energy and conviction to follow through with the consequence, you shouldn’t even set a rule. It is better to address the issue when you are able and willing to hold your children accountable than to teach your children that your rules, and therefore you, can be ignored because you aren’t going to follow through.”
You’ll be sure to leave this program with practical parenting skills and you’ll also have the opportunity to talk about your personal issues and gain support from our Parenting Educators and from the shared experiences with other parents.
== FBI Speaker - Internet Safety 2/23/12 (Thursday)- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Special Agent Cerena J. Coughlin, FBI Philadelphia, is currently assigned to the Cyber Division and is the Chapter Coordinator of InfraGard, a public/private information sharing program of the FBI. She has been in the Bureau for over 10 years, with experience in Counterterrorism and Crimes Against Children, and was a member of the Los Angeles Innocent Images Taskforce. Philadelphia is her third office (LA and Baltimore). She regularly speaks to members of the public regarding the FBI Philadelphia Cyber Squad and issues of:
-cyber and personal safety
-social networking
-inappropriate texting
-and cyberbullying
Upcoming School Fundraising:
Easter Candy February
Volunteer Opportunities: (Please contact Karen Avallon asap if you can help)
1. A volunteer is needed to run chess club January and February after school from 3-4 pm once a week. Otherwise, we will canceled for this year. All supplies are at the school, most kids know how to play, this would be mostly organizing and supervising.
2. We need a volunteer to coordinate the service / school cleaning day in preparation for the open house and Catholic schools week. Sunday, 1/15 in the afternoon.