2017-18
Doug Petit, Levar Fisher, and Dr. Greg Dale
Mon, Aug 14, 2017 - Tue, Aug 15, 2017
Back to School Athlete NightTags: GPS
Tips on teen drinking – Doug Petit on WGNtv, AUGUST 10, 2017 (story and video) HERE Fall Sports Orientation: Parent and Athlete Meetings Monday, August 14 Doug Petit: One Father's...
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Sonia Nazario, MA
Wed, Aug 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
GPS Common Read: Enrique’s JourneyTags: GPS
Take away and resource links from our fantastic event with Sonia Nazario/Enrique's Journey on August 23 can be found HERE The Glenbard Parent Series has selected Enrique's Journey as its...
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9:30am, Noon & 7pm
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
A Day with Deborah Gilboa: “Ask Dr. G”Tags: GPS
Dr. G's web site here Dr. G's Free Resources here Dr. G's Chore Chart by Age here Dr. G's Parenting Blog Dr. G's Twitter and Facebook Dr. G's YouTube here - or text to 412-212-7679 to...
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Jacy Good
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Hang Up and Drive: The Jacy Good StoryTags: GPS
Hang up and Drive web site PSA: Wait for it... this could save your life (YouTube video) Jacy Good shares her unbelievable story of survival on WGN TV, Sept. 19, 2017 Glenbard East Speaker...
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Dr. M. Joann Wright
Tue, Oct 3, 2017 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:30 pm CDT
Dousing the Flame: Extinguishing Challenging Behaviors and AnxietyTags: GPS
Dousing the Flame, presentation slides by Dr. M. Joann Wright YouTube video: GPS: M. Joann Wright, Ph.D. - Dousing The Flame Extinguishing Behaviors and Anxiety on 10/3 Dousing the Flame - In...
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Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
Mon, Oct 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Intelligence and Creativity Re-examined: The Many Paths to GreatnessTags: GPS
Scott Barry Kaufman web site A New Theory of Human Intelligence | Scott Barry Kaufman | TEDx (YouTube) The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman Pre-meeting Columbus Day Dinner at...
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Liz Repking, Linda Lewaniak and Teen Panel
Wed, Nov 1, 2017 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Straight from the Source: Teens Panel on Living in the Digital AgeTags: GPS
Parenting our children in the digital age can be a tremendous challenge. But what challenges do our children feel they face as they grow up in this tech obsessed world. How do they stay connected and...
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Jessica Lahey, JD
Mon, Nov 13, 2017 - Wed, Nov 15, 2017
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can SucceedTags: GPS
What's the best way to motivate students to own their education, learn deeply and durably, and develop resilience? Research has shown that the key to all these things is intrinsic motivation, or...
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Dr. Brenda Nelson
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:00 am CST - 12:30 pm CST
Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning: An Approach for Sailing the Rough Seas of AdolescenceTags: GPS
Mindfulness, along with emotional intelligence, resilience, and social-emotional learning, are big buzz terms in today's world--and for good reason. Adolescents are in an especially opportune period...
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Jessica Minahan, M.Ed.
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Children who Challenge Us: Effective Behavior Management for Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Self-Management and Executive FunctioningTags: GPS
Internationally celebrated author and speaker, Jessica Minahan will discuss approaches to understanding and intervening in patterns of problem behavior. Through the use of humorous stories, and...
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Our apologies, this event has been canceled -- Jodi Norgaard, Founder of Dream Big Toy Company
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am CST - 12:30 pm CST
To Be Rescheduled: Moving Beyond Stereotypes: Empowering Girls and Boys to Develop their Unique TalentsTags: GPS
--- CANCELED --- Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event will be rescheduled for next year. Sorry for any inconvenience. Research shows that children’s interests, ambitions,...
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Mark A. Reinecke, PhD
Wed, Feb 7, 2018 @ 11:00 am CST - 12:30 pm CST
Taking Care of Ourselves: Lessons for Managing Stress and WorryTags: GPS
Notes from this event with Mark Reineke "Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On": HERE (PDF) Positive, parenting takes patience, energy and optimism but if parents are over stressed and...
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Chris Herren
Wed, Feb 21, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Unguarded/Basketball Junkie: My Message to ParentsTags: GPS
Herren realized his dream of playing for the Boston Celtics only to lose it all to addiction. In this personal and brutally honest presentation, gifted athlete Chris Herren will take the audience...
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Dr. Ruha Benjamin
Thu, Mar 1, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Using Science for Good: Innovation, Inequality and Imagination in the 21st CenturyTags: GPS
From medicine to finance to education, science and technology seek to address a variety of human problems by producing data and tools to help us understand ourselves and our world. "But without...
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Laura Kastner - Three events at 9:30am, Noon & 7pm
Wed, Mar 7, 2018 - Thu, Mar 8, 2018
Calm Parenting for Tough Teen Topics: Healthy Relationships, Substance Use, Media Management and WorryTags: GPS
Parent Notes on Dr. Kastners Calm Parenting presentation at Glenbard West, 7pm HERE (pdf) Laura Kastner's web site HERE Parent Map web site HERE Getting to Calm: Cool-headed strategies for...
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Christine VanDeVelde
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
From Application to Acceptance Step by Step – The College Admission ProcessTags: GPS, GPS-Higher Ed
Journalist Christine VanDeVelde will present Calming the Nerves – How to Survive the College Application Process: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step. Applying to college can be stressful...
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Dr. Eugenia Cheng
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Logically Speaking: Math, Music and the MindTags: GPS
"Mathematics is easy and fun to understand", says Dr Eugenia Cheng. Mathematician, baker, professional pianist, and author Cheng is on a mission to rid the world of math phobia and make math...
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Dr. Lisa Damour, Noon and 7pm
Tue, May 1, 2018
Untangled: The Seven Stages to AdulthoodTags: GPS
New York Times best selling author Lisa Damour, Ph.D. pulls back the curtain on the teenage years and shows why your teens erratic and confusing behavior is actually healthy, necessary, and...
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Troy Cicero
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 @ 11:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Goals Today/Success Tomorrow and Academic Recognition ProgramTags: GPS-FUSE
FUSE: Families of African American Students United for Excellence and the Glenbard Parent Series will host a Back to School Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11:30a.m. in the Student Cafeteria at...
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Dr Raquel Wilson with a Distinguished Panel
Thu, Dec 7, 2017 @ 5:00 pm CST - 6:30 pm CST
Find Your Future at College NightTags: GPS-FUSE
The Minority Student Achievement Committee (MSAC), Families of African American Students United for Excellence (FUSE), and the Glenbard Parent Series will present~Find Your Future at College Night at...
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Ray McElroy
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 @ 11:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
The Secrets to High School Victory and Leadership Recognition CeremonyTags: GPS-FUSE
Ray McElroy, a former Chicago Bear and Glenbard East parent, is the featured speaker for this inspirational and informative program. McElroy has managed to capture the hearts and minds of teens and...
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Frank Palmasani
Sat, Sep 23, 2017 @ 10:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT
Conquering the Challenges of College CostsTags: GPS-Higher Ed
Website for Frank Palmasani/College Countdown Conquering College Costs 2017 presentation slides Conquering College Costs Handouts 2017 Frank Palmasani, author of "Right College, Right...
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Effie Rouse in English and Ercilia Jonas in Spanish
Sat, Oct 14, 2017 @ 10:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT
The College Admission Process\Tips to Prepare for the New SAT and FAFSA Completion AssistanceTags: GPS-Higher Ed, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Three special events on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Glenbard East, presented in English and Spanish. FAFSA Workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. with programs following at 10:30 The New SAT College Admission...
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Dr. Pam Goble and Ryan Goble, M.Ed
Mon, Oct 16, 2017 @ 6:30 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
New Ways to Enhance Learning (through Media and Technology): Study Tips and FASFA Completion AssistanceTags: GPS-FUSE, GPS-Higher Ed
Ryan Goble FAFSA Workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. with program following at 7:00 Most students need help navigating today’s media-rich world. To be literate now means being able to read,...
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Julian Lazalde
Wed, Aug 23, 2017 @ 7:05 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Organizará una comida de Regreso a la Escuela/Navigating the American Educational System @ 6pmTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
el miércoles, 23 de Agosto a las 6:00 pm / Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00 pm Julián Lazalde of the Latino Policy Forum will join us for a program in Spanish entitled Navigating the Educational...
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Ercilia Jonas
Sat, Sep 23, 2017 @ 10:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT
Cómo Pagar los Estudios Universitarios/Paying for CollegeTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Amplíe su conocimiento sobre el proceso de ayuda financiera y las diferentes opciones que existen para ayudar a pagar los estudios universitarios. Aclare dudas que tenga en cuanto a la importante...
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Ercilia Jonas
Sat, Oct 14, 2017 @ 10:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT
El Proceso de Admisión para la Universidad/The College Admission ProcessTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Como padres, podemos apoyar de mejor manera a nuestros estudiantes si estamos familiarizados con el proceso de admisión para la universidad que ellos deben seguir. Cuándo se debe aplicar, cuáles...
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Dr. Lourdes Ferrer
Fri, Nov 3, 2017 @ 6:30 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos/Parents in the Driver’s Seat AcademyTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
La serie de seminarios para padres de las Escuelas Glenbard (GPS), Fomentando Familias Saludables, presentara “En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos",...
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Mariana Proske, MA
Thu, Jan 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Del Uso al Abuso- Lo Que Los Padres Necesitan Saber/From Use to Abuse: What Parents Need to Know About Drug Trends in our CommunityTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Presented in Spanish only La Serie de Platicas para Padres de Glenbard en Español presenta: Del Uso al Abuso- Lo Que Los Padres Necesitan Saber con Mariana Proske, Ed. S., N.C.S.P. Las familias...
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Dr. Lourdes Ferrer
Fri, Feb 2, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos/In the Driver’s Seat: A Hispanic Parent Leadership Academy in SpanishTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
La serie de seminarios para padres de las Escuelas Glenbard (GPS), Fomentando Familias Saludables, presentara “En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos", facilitada...
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Dr. Lourdes Ferrer
Sat, Feb 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am CST - 1:30 pm CST
Grooming for Excellence Academy and SAT Math Review for Students (English)Tags: GPS-Higher Ed, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Dr. Lourdes Ferrer will present a free SAT math review session to Glenbard students in English from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. Ferrer is an award-winning Hispanic academic...
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Dr. Ferney Ramirez
Sat, Apr 21, 2018 @ 11:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Ten Keys to School SuccessTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
What kind of parenting style is most conducive to learning and success in life? Popular psychologist Dr. Ferney Ramirez will share the parenting strategies that will assist students to develop...
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Dr. Shimi Kang
Tue, Jan 30, 2018 - Wed, Jan 31, 2018
A day with Dr. Shimi Kang, MDTags: GPS
Presentation Notes from this event with Dr. Shimi Kang HERE in PDF Website for Shimi Kang MD HERE Website for the Dolphin Kids Achievement Programs HERE TedTalk: What one skill = an...
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Kevin A. Sabet, PhD
Thu, Sep 28, 2017 @ 2:30 pm CDT - 3:30 pm CDT
Myths of MarijuanaTags: GPS
Drug Policy…and My Journey Into The Arena by Kevin Sabet Myths of Marijuana, Is Marijuana the New Big Tobacco? Web site for Kevin A. Sabet: Clear thinking about drug policy Web site for SAM...
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Ercilia Miranda-Jonas
Thu, Mar 1, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Cómo Pagar los Estudios Universitarios/Paying for College (in Spanish)Tags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Amplíe su conocimiento sobre el proceso de ayuda financiera y las diferentes opciones que existen para ayudar a pagar los estudios universitarios. Aclare dudas que tenga en cuanto a la importante...
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Adriana Carpio, Renz Center
Thu, Mar 8, 2018 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras/Mother Daughter: A very special time for usTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Jueves, el 8 de Marzo 8 Glenbard West 7 pm Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras. Que aprenderemos en este evento? Tomar decisions saludables en nuestras relaciones. Comunicacion y apoyo...
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Adriana Carpio, Renz Center
Tue, May 1, 2018 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras /Mother Daughter: A very special time for usTags: GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Martes,el 1 de Mayo Glenbard West 7pm Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras -#2 Que aprenderemos en este evento? Tomar decisions saludables en nuestras relaciones. Comunicacion y...
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Jeff Feucht, Ed.D.
Tue, Dec 12, 2017 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
SAT Information Night for Parents and StudentsTags: GPS-Higher Ed
PDF of slides from this event: https://goo.gl/g6Ae67 SAT Links & QR codes Parents and students, learn more about the SAT exam during a district-wide presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec....
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 - Thu, Apr 5, 2018
Free 87 SAT Prep+ courseTags: GPS-Higher Ed
By investing time in our free 87 SAT Prep+ course,our juniors could boost their SAT score by 115 points. We're offering a free 87 SAT Prep+ course to juniors at all of our schools from Jan. 29 -...
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Daniel Pink
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 6:55 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT
WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingTags: GPS
Daniel Pink changes the way we live by changing how we think. From To Sell Is Human to Drive to A Whole New Mind, Pink’s enormously influential, New York Times-bestselling books illuminate the...
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Film Screening and Conversation to Follow
Thu, May 10, 2018 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 9:00 pm CDT
The Long Shadow Documentary
The Glenbard Parent Series/Navigating Healthy Families and GPS /FUSE (Families United in Support of Equity and Excellence) is partnering with AALR (Asserting Achievement, Literacy and Resiliency) for...
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Matthew Quinn, LCPC, CADC Community Relations Coordinator, Rosecrance Health Network
Tue, May 1, 2018 @ 6:30 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT
Vaping and E-cigarettes: What Parents Need to KnowTags: GPS
Rosecrance Drug Fact Sheet: Vaping JUULing: Disturbing new vaping trend among youth by Aaron Weiner, Ph.D./Edward-Elmhurst Health Rosecrance Teen substance abuse services web...
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