Parent Education
PUrpose Statement:
Engage families in the Seattle Academy Mission to challenge students to question, imagine and create in order to contribute boldly to a changing world;
Educate families in the principles of social and emotional development that their students may experience in Middle and Upper School by producing one event each trimester;
Empower families to find connection and joy in their students’ journey.
How to get involved:
Parent Education Events Calendar
Upcoming Event
Save the Date!
Parent Education presents Decoding Social Media and Kids with Jeff Utecht
Monday, February 12, 2024, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM,
Middle School Commons
Join us February 12th for our next speaker event, Decoding Social Media and Kids with Jeff Utecht. Parents face unique concerns about their teenagers' technology usage in our modern tech-driven world, where screens and gadgets are ubiquitous. The digital landscape has completely transformed how young people interact and engage. Jeff empowers parents and caregivers with the knowledge and insights to navigate the complex dynamics of raising the next generation of digital natives.
Questions about Parent Education events and activities? Contact:
Paul Teske, Father of Max (Grade 10)
Deli Moussavi, Mother of Niko (Grade 10) and Uma (Grade 8)
Meeting Notes
ParentCARE and Dr. Kelly Moore Return to SAAS
On October 5th, Parent Education at SAAS kicked off the year with keynote speaker, Dr. Kelly Moore, founder of ParentCARE - a 12-week, science-based, social-emotional curriculum for parents and guardians, that teaches relational mindfulness – the practice of bringing awareness and presence to our relationships with others, particularly our children. It's about discovering how to work with emotions in a healthy way, and how to create more meaningful, fulfilling connections with the people we care about.
We had a great turnout for this online event and a response that was overwhelmingly positive. Dr. Moore delivered an engaging, authentic, and heartfelt session about connection - as parents connecting with ourselves and our kids. It was a rich mixture of research-based whys and actionable skills. The audience also learned about "we skills," which help prepare us and our loved ones to live more in community with one another. Breakout group conversations were rich and shifted the energy as we shared stories about our names. It was a wonderful evening where parents connected with each other as together we gained some new “Aha” moments about deepening relationships with ourselves and others.
Thank you to all who attended the event, and for the warm outreach afterward.