John Muir Elementary School PTA

Please join us

John Muir Elementary Summer Potluck Picnic!

When: Saturday, August 20th from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Where: John Muir Elementary School playground

Who: Kindergarten, First Grade, and New students at Muir and their families

Please bring a potluck dish to share. We will provide beverages, cups, utensils, plates and fun!

If you have questions or would like to help please email: info@themuirpta.org

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Thank you to all the parents, family members and staff who attended the PTA's Parenting with Courage and Connection workshop with Dr. Jody McVittie. For those interested in follow-up resources, or if you missed it, here are the websites and books from Dr. McVittie's handout:

Online Resources

Positive Discipline Association, Tips, Questions and Answers - www.positivediscipline.org
Social networking for positive discipline - www.positivediscipline.ning.com
Information on school/parent projects, parenting calendar - www.sounddiscipline.org
Sound Discipline's weekly parenting tips - www.sounddiscipline.wordpress.com
Dr. McVittie's website and calendar and newsletter signup - www.encouragingsolutions.net
Local resource for parenting class calendar/information - www.psasadler.org

Books Available at Your Local Library or Bookstore

Children the Challenge, by Rudolf Dreikurs
Parenting from the Inside Out, by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzel
Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelsen
Drive, by Daniel Pink