• Webinar with School Psychologist Dave Sylvestro: Special Needs Kids, Extraordinary Parenting, Strong Siblings

    Online

    Join SPED*NET for this webinar, “Special Needs Kids, Extraordinary Parenting, Strong Siblings,” For siblings, the experience of having a brother or sister with special needs can be uniquely enriching. Among other things, it provides opportunities to develop empathy, acceptance and appreciation of differences, and it encourages learning about various relationships. On the other hand, siblings […]

    Free
  • Wilton Education Foundation’s 2023 Annual Reading Rocks! Fundraiser

    CT, United States

    All Wilton Public School students in pre-K through fifth grade are invited to participate in the Wilton Education Foundation’s fun and non-competitive “Reading Rocks!” Read-A-Thon. The goal of Reading Rocks! is to encourage children to have fun reading while raising money for the Wilton Education Foundation — that means all proceeds benefit Wilton's public schools! […]

  • K-12 Climate Action in Connecticut [Webinar]

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    American public schools use nearly 480,000 diesel school buses, serve over 7 billion meals annually and are one of the largest energy consumers in the public sector. Transitioning to more sustainable operations in these areas provides environmental benefits and learning opportunities for students. How can Connecticut schools mitigate their climate impact and adapt to the […]

  • Kevin’s Afterglow: A Real Conversation About Mental Health

    Trackside Teen Center 15 Station Road, Wilton, CT, United States

    Two days after the sudden death of Kevin Kuczo, a vigil was held outside the family's Fairfield County home. His parents, James and Kristen Kuczo, were asked to speak to the people gathered in support and to honor the memory of the 17-year-old high school junior.  It would be the first of many such talks, where […]

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  • The Scoop on Psych Testing: What All Those Numbers Really Mean

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Licensed clinical psychologist Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D., will explain common areas examined in psychological and psycho-educational testing, including IQ, achievement, memory, executive functioning, social communication, and development. She will discuss the significance of psych testing, what information can be gained from it, how to interpret the numbers you see in the reports, how to use the […]

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  • “Let Them Thrive” Book Discussion

    Comstock Community Center

    Let Them Thrive by Katie Novak provides practical strategies for helping your child become a self-navigating, expert learner, a key aspect of the Wilton Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate. Based on Novak's decades of experience as an educator and parenting expert, Let Them Thrive is a must-read for any parent looking to support their child's […]

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  • Let Them Thrive Virtual Workshop: Put It Into Practice

    ZOOM

    You are invited to participate in a virtual workshop on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in which you will have the opportunity to learn practical strategies for helping your child become a self-navigating, expert learner. This workshop, led by Pam Chu-Sheriss from Novak Consulting, uses the principles in Katie Novak’s book Let Them Thrive.  […]

    Free
  • Youth Sports in America: Where We Are, How We Got Here and Why It Matters

    The Little Theater at Wilton High School 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, United States

    Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Thrive with a Guide invite you to a presentation, Q&A and book signing with Linda Flanagan on Wednesday, March 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m in Wilton High School's Little Theater. Flanagan is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. A graduate of Lehigh […]

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  • “LET THEM THRIVE” Book Discussion with WPS Administration Team

    Wilton High School 395 Danbury Rd., Wilton, United States

    Don't miss this opportunity to join the discussion on Monday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilton High School. The Wilton Public Schools Administration Team in partnership with Wilton Youth Council and the Wilton Public School PTAS invite you to join this informative, interactive session to discuss author, Katie Novak's book Let Them Thrive. Novak's […]

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  • Wilton Public Schools Presents the FAPA Student Library Show

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Wilton Public Schools presents the FAPA Student Library show, displaying artwork from students in grades K-12 throughout the library. The show's opening reception is on Friday, May 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring live student musical performances and art demonstrations.

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