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Nishuane Elementary School Sunday, October 28 a Mini-Conference To A mini-conference to nurture little ones nishuane elementary school sunday, october 28 CONFERENCE PARTNERS Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) MFEE is the local education fund that supports the Montclair Public Resource Guide for Families Schools. Since 1991, this independent nonprofit has raised private dollars to empower students, teachers, and the Montclair community, with the overall goal of helping the district provide a high-quality education for all students. We know that parenting our next generation of confident, curious, and compassionate citizens is the hardest job any MFEE’s core principle is that collaborative networks — between educators, families, and individuals, community groups, and local businesses — of us will experience. We hope that this day will connect best contribute to the success of an educational community. you to a new resource, a new idea, and a new parenting For more information, visit www.mfee.org. buddy that can make your parenting journey a little easier – or at least remind you that you are not taking this ride alone! Montclair Public Schools The Montclair Public School District is dedicated to creating a culture of Consult this resource guide for information on schools, learning and continuous improvement that provides every child with a enrichment programs, health providers, and other resources. high quality, creative, innovative and challenging education, through a magnet system of integrated schools in which every school represents Contact information for all workshop presenters is also a strong, diverse and vibrant community of learners. included so that you can reach out to them for additional support. The district educates over 6,000 children, and it includes seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. For more information, visit: www.montclair.k12.nj.us MONTCLAIR FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Montclair Community Council for Young Children (MCCYC) The MCCYC aims to create an environment where parents and caregivers come together with providers and other community members as active partners to identify and address issues that affect the health, education and safety of our children from pregnancy to 8 in Montclair. The council seeks broad engagement from all Montclair parents and works to develop parent leaders. MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS The council meets monthly and provides dinner and educational childcare at all meetings. For more information, contact Program for Parents Executive Director: [email protected]. This conference could not have been launched without the generous support of funders and sponsors. We are grateful for their dedication MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY COUNCEL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN to our young children and their families. 1 FOUNDATION SUPPORT WORKSHOPS THE SCHUMANN FUND FOR NEW JERSEY Screen Time & Language Development. Is There a Connection? fdnweb.org/schumann 973.509.9883 Presenter: Dr. Alexis Bolivar, Pediatrician PARTNERS FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION [email protected] partnersfdn.org 973.746.6130 Math is in the House! Sparking Early Experiences in Math “LEAN ON ME” SPONSORS Presenter: Shelly Macklin, Teacher, Montclair Community Pre K [email protected] STUDIO 042 studio042.com 973.509.7591 Blowing off some STEAM! Fun & Easy Activities to Develop Curious Minds FIAF fiaf.org/newjersey 973.783.0507 Presenter: Patricia Abad, Scientist and STEAM educator [email protected] “GOOD THING THEY’RE CUTE” SPONSORS The Secret Superpower of Parenting Through Music MONTCLAIR PEDIATRIC DENTAL Presenters: LeAnne Korbel & Anne Sailer, Music Together montclairpediatricdental.com 973.771.5387 [email protected] ● [email protected] CORNERSTONE MONTCLAIR cornerstonemontclair.com 973.337.2388 Campfire Convo: For Dads Only Presenter: Josh Klein, Parent SUPPORTERS [email protected] Navigating Parent Engagement and Advocacy in Montclair Schools MONTCLAIR● LEARNING CENTER mlcplus.com 973.744.7464 Panel of Presenters: Diane Anglin, seasoned parent, MPS substitute, former PTA Council BARISTANET President Baristanet.com [email protected] Wendy Lacey, seasoned parent, Executive Director, Cornerstone, SEPAC Co-president WEWE ARE ARE DEEPLY DEEPLY GRATEFUL GRATEFUL FOR FOR OUR [email protected] OUR WORKSHOPWORKSHOP LEADERS LEADERS WHO Kety Rosario, seasoned parent, community organizer, former PTA SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE Council Treasurer WHO SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE [email protected] 2 3 Fun at Different Ages & Stages! Stephen Spilkowitz, Sr Manager of Therapeutic Programming and Understanding and Supporting Your Young Child’s Development Youth Development, ANDRUS [email protected] Presenters: Karen Benjamin, Director, Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection Corine Lurry-Mabin, Parent University, ANDRUS [email protected] [email protected] Awilda Hernandez, Central Intake Community Liaison, Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection Beyond “Because I Said So”: Conscious Parenting 101 [email protected] Presenter: Maria Sanders, LSW and PCI Certified Parent Coach, Kids Get Stressed Too! Tools to Help You Help Them Maria Sanders Coaching [email protected] Presenter: Corinne Catalano, MSU Center for Autism and Childhood Mental Health Parenting With Confidence and Clarity [email protected] Presenter: Helaina Altabef, Coach and Educator, Tame the Teen Grown Up Ninjas Make Great Parents! Discover the Power of Play [email protected] Presenter: Matt Schinelli, Director, Inclusive Movement Teaching for Change: [email protected] Talking to Your Kids About Race and Other Differences Navigating Pregnancy with Calm, Joy…or just a little Sanity Presenter: Frances Aboushi, Glenfield Middle School Teacher, Montclair Public Schools Presenter: Jill Wodnick, Prenatal Educator, Montclair State University [email protected] [email protected] (Don’t) Mind the Gap: Preventing Picky Eating: How to Raise a Healthy Eater Finding Balance When Your Kids Have an Age Gap Presenter: Catiline Kiarie, RDN, Mom-N-Tot Nutrition Presenter: LaShada DiCosmo, CEO/Founder, 1 Cove [email protected] [email protected] Creativity in the Chaos: Family Circle: Self-Care for the Family Unit How Parenthood Can Open You to Creative Paths Presenter: Jeane Paige, Senior Coordinator of Family and Presenter: Ghana Hylton, Founder, Adinkra House Community Engagement [email protected] Office of Early Childhood Newark Board of Education Parenting University: Destress with Success! [email protected] Panel of Presenters: Cultivating the Young Gifted Learner Lindsay Jackson, Assistant Director of Training, ANDRUS [email protected] Presenter: Nilaja Mussa, Magnet Leader, Nishuane Elementary School continued on next page [email protected] 4 5 Growing in Grittiness: MMO Preschool Programs How to Help Your Child Develop Perseverance and a Growth Mindset Ages: 1 year through Pre-K 40 S Fullerton Avenue Presenter: Amillah P. Williamson, Student Assistance Counselor, Montclair, NJ 07042 Nishuane Elementary 973-744-6521 [email protected] http://mmoprograms.org/ Montclair Child Development Center Ages: Infant through Pre-K RESOURCES 33 Fulton Street Montclair, NJ 07042 973-783-0220 PRESCHOOLS mcdcnj.org Montclair Community Pre-K Ben Samuels Children’s Center at Montclair State University Ages: 3 - 5 years Ages: Birth through 5 years 49 Orange Road 80 Clove Road Montclair, NJ 07042 Little Falls, NJ 07424 973-509-4500 973-655-7177 montclairprek.org www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/centers-and-institutes/ childrens-center/ Montclair Cooperative School Ages: Age 2 - 8th grade Building Blocks University 65 Chestnut Street Ages:Infant through Pre-K Montclair, NJ 07042 85A Walnut Street 973-783-4955 Montclair, NJ 07042 Montclaircoop.org 973-744-1200 Buildingblocksuniversity.net Neighborhood Child Care Center Ages: 18 months through Pre-K Children’s Studio 30 Maple Avenue Ages: 2 years through Pre-K Montclair, NJ 07042 289 Park Street 973-744-4228 Montclair, NJ 07043 neighborhoodchildcare.net 973-746-6455 Childrensstudio.net Over the Rainbow Nursery Ages: Infant through Pre-K Early Explorers Preschool 32 Pleasant Avenue Ages: 2 ½ - 5 years Montclair, NJ 07042 67 Church Street 973-744-5905 Montclair, NJ 07042 otrkidz.com 973-985-4061 earlyexplorerspreschool.org/ 6 7 Park Street Academy PEDIATRICIANS Ages: 2 ½ - 5 years 46 Park Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Dr. Deborah Coy 973-783-1900 405 Northfield Avenue, Suite LL2 parkstreetacademy.com West Orange, NJ 973-736-4442 Pilsbury School Drcoy.net Ages: 2 ½ years old through Pre-K 433 Park Street Dr. Maria Yerovi Montclair, NJ 07043 399 Hoover Avenue # 4 973-746-2135 Bloomfield, NJ pilsburyschool.com 973-429-2120 Saint James Preschool Kintiroglou Pediatrics Ages: 2 years through Pre-K 1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Ste 301 581 Valley Road West Orange, NJ Montclair, NJ 07043 973-243-0002 973-744-0105 kintirogloupediatrics.com Stjamespreschoolnj.com Montclair Pediatrics Shomrei Preschool 73 Park Street #1 Ages: 2 years through Pre-K Montclair, NJ 07042 67 Park Street 973-746-7375 Montclair, NJ 07042 montclairpediatrics.com 973-746-5031 shomrei.org/preschoolwelcome.asp Notchview Pediatrics 695 Bloomfield Avenue The Parkside Montessori School Montclair, NJ, 07042 Ages: 2 ½ - 5 years 973-744-6939 53 Norwood Avenue Notchviewpediatrics.com Montclair, NJ 07043 973-509-7379 NuHeights Pediatrics parksidemontessori.org 2 Brighton Rd Suite 404 Clifton, NJ Union Congregational Weekday Nursery School 973-250-2970 Ages: 2 ½ - 5 years
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