The PA Presidents’ Forum is an informative networking event open to current year and incoming Parent Association Presidents at Member Schools. The PA Presidents’ Forum provides an opportunity for an open discussion on issues of your choice, as well as a reflective perspective for incoming PA Presidents with advice and insight from outgoing PA Presidents […]
Fostering School Community During the Corona Virus Thursday, August 27th Virtual via Zoom 8pm Please join fellow Parent Association Presidents for an opportunity to discuss challenges and ideas for PA programming in the changed school landscape this fall. This will be an interactive discussion for you to offer ideas and learn how other schools are […]
Maintaining and Strengthening Parent Communities in the Year Ahead Thursday, September 3 Virtual via Zoom 10am-11am Several of our member school Parent Relations Directors asked for an opportunity to discuss challenges and ideas regarding parent relations in the changed school landscape this Fall. This will be an interactive discussion for you to offer ideas and learn how other schools are managing during these challenging times. We hope […]
Join fellow Parent Association Presidents and PCW Representatives from other Parents Council of Washington member schools for a presentation by Katherine Lewis, an American journalist and author of The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever-And What to Do About It. Following this interactive talk, you will learn about your […]
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to present a screening of the films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. These two documentaries by The Representation Project provide insight on how to value people as whole human beings, instead of gendered stereotypes. These documentaries will be available for in-home viewing starting Monday, October […]
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to present a screening of the films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. These two documentaries by The Representation Project provide insight on how to value people as whole human beings, instead of gendered stereotypes. These documentaries will be available for in-home viewing starting Monday, October 12th through Monday, October 19th. […]
The Parents Council of Washington welcomes you to our Lower School Forum. Esteemed panelists will address topics facing Lower School communities in regard to our 2020- 2021 theme Whole Student. Whole School. This is a wonderful opportunity for member school parents, faculty, staff and administrators. To view the recording of this event, click HERE.
The Parents Council of Washington is pleased to host New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo regarding his extensive research and newly released book Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions and Ned Johnson, founder of PrepMatters and co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More […]
Please join us for a discussion with three PCW member school experts: Michelle Black, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Dr. Rodney Glasgow, President, The Glasgow Group, Head of School, Sandy Spring Friends School Steven Lee, Director of Equity and Inclusion / Health, Values & Ethics Department Chair, […]
The Upper School Leader Breakfast is a moderated, open, and confidential program for member school juniors and seniors. Each school is invited to select two student leaders to represent their school’s perspective and to speak on issues facing students, such as time management, risk taking behavior, relationships, the power of schools beyond their borders, academic […]
The Middle School Student Leader Breakfast presents an opportunity for today’s youngest teens to join together to discuss issues of importance to them. Member schools are invited to send two seventh graders for breakfast and self-directed conversation in both large and small group contexts. Conversation can explore issues such as social status, self-image, stress, technology, […]
PCW is pleased to host author, journalist, and New York Times "Your Money" columnist Ron Lieber for a webinar discussing his new book, The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make with Melissa Korn, higher education reporter for the Wall Street Journal […]
Our Deans' Breakfast is a unique opportunity for our member school Upper School Deans of Students to come together and confidentially collaborate on issues of shared interest. The foundation for this annual conversation is our Upper School Student Leader Breakfast summary, which highlights the issues, dialogue, and insights students raised at this year's breakfast event, […]
The PA Presidents’ Forum is an informative networking event open to current year and incoming Parent Association Presidents at Member Schools. The PA Presidents’ Forum provides an opportunity for an open discussion on issues of your choice, as well as a reflective perspective for incoming PA Presidents with advice and insight from outgoing PA Presidents […]
Join fellow Parent Association Presidents and PCW Representatives from Parents Council of Washington member schools to learn about vital roles and responsibilities of the PCW community including how to access communications tools that will help us connect. Guest speaker Amy M. McNamer, Executive Director at The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), will discuss ways to build […]
