Celebrate Bee Kind Day at Miller-Driscoll School! Friday, April 5, dress your M-D child like a bee to encourage kindness and celebrate inclusion! PLUS, enter your child in the Bee Kind Random Drawing by emailing a picture of your child dressed like a bee. Include your child's name, grade, teacher name and his or her thoughts on […]
Think Spring! Join Wilton SEPTA for a Spring Social at the beautiful Ambler Farm! Celebrate an evening with special guest presenter Dr. Margie Gillis, president of Literacy How. Her talk will be followed by a reception with appetizers, drinks and music! Adults only. Please RSVP by April 1 via email.
Dr. Eli Lebowitz, associate professor in the Yale Child Study Center, will speak to parents about the S.P.A.C.E. program, which addresses childhood anxiety (from low level to severe) by teaching parenting skills. The program has been found to be effective in lessening the negative impact of anxiety on children and families. Come learn more about how changing parent […]
Join Wilton SEPTA for "An Evening of Literacy," and find out about the Wilton Public Schools' Literacy Curriculum. The program is on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Comstock Community Center, Rm. 12. The Wilton Schools are beginning their review of the Literacy Curriculum this year. Assistant superintendent Charles Smith, Ed. D. will present an overview of the […]
The 2020-2021 school year was unlike any in modern memory and has left many asking the question: Are kids prepared for the year ahead? While the pandemic has created much that is unprecedented, unfinished learning is not new. Wilton’s educators are well-prepared to re-engage students in the concepts they’ll need to master in order to […]
Difficult conversations can be unpleasant, confrontational and provoking. A common fear is that an already challenging situation may get worse because of unresolved issues, conflict or loss of trust among interested parties. When it comes to PPT or 504 meetings with parents and school personnel, the stakes are often high: decisions made during these meetings […]
In this webinar, Wilton Public Schools staff will educate parents about RULER, a program of evidence-based tools and social-emotional learning practices from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Teachers across the district have been trained in these practices and RULER tools are already being used with students in grades K-5 to help students recognize and […]
Wilton SEPTA (Special Education PTA) is pleased to announce a Sensory Friendly “Touch a Truck” Event, complete with Halloween Treat Bags and the opportunity to meet some real Wilton first responders! Tour a police car, an ambulance, and a fire truck! This exciting and unique event is open to all Wilton families with children that […]
Social media's impact on childrens' mental health has been in the news a lot lately. Too much tech can be harmful, but sometimes finding the right balance in the home is a struggle. Wilton Youth Council is pleased to bring Claudia Erickson, BSW MPH and Unplugged Collaborative Co-Founder, to deliver the keynote address for this […]
