From The Capital District Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center: Positive Solutions for Families!
Are you concerned about managing your child’s challenging behavior but you're out of ideas or solutions? This training is for you! Developed by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), Positive Solutions for Families is an evidence-based, user-friendly parent training series of seven modules to help parents promote positive and effective parenting behaviors. Each session helps family members understand and promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior and mental health needs of children who are developmentally ages 3 through 8.
This is a free 7-week training for Parents and Caregivers. All sessions are from 9:00am-10:30AM on Zoom. By registering for this training, you are registering to attend all 7 sessions.
Sessions will be held on 7 consecutive Mondays:
4/13/26: Session 1 - Making the Connection
4/20/26: Session 2 - Keeping It Positive
4/27/26: Session 3 - Behavior Has Meaning
5/4/26: Session 4 - The Power of Routines
5/11/26: Session 5 - Teach Me What to Do!
5/18/26: Session 6 - Responding With Purpose
6/1/26: Session 7 - Putting It All Together With a Plan
Once you register, they will reach out and let you know your spot is secured. If the session is full by the time you register, you will be placed on a waitlist. You may be invited to attend if a confirmed participant does not finalize their attendance before the session.
Click here to register!
Please note that there is no cost to attend the training, but registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link 2-3 days prior to the respective event.
For questions about a training or, if you need assistance with registration, please contact Cecily Honness at chonness@measinc.com.
Click on the link to read the February Bird's Eye View District Newsletter to stay up to date on key dates, announcements, and celebrations happening across our schools: https://app.smore.com/n/z0bkn
📚 Scholastic Book Fair – Week of February 2nd! 📚
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be happening February 2nd–4th during school hours at the Elementary School! Here is a helpful link with more information about the book fair: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stlawrenceelementaryschool
✨ Don't forget:
~Books are taxable – please include tax when sending in money.
~For younger shoppers, feel free to send a note with favorite characters or book interests to help our volunteers guide them.
~Want to use the eWallet feature? Set it up here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html – just scroll to the bottom to get started!
~Do you have time to spare and a love for books? We're still in need of volunteers to help out at the book fair! Shifts are available Monday through Wednesday during the hours of 9:00-10:45am and 1-3:15pm. If you're interested in helping out, please reach out to Lisa Warner at pto@bfcsd.org for more information.
Thank you for your support and let's get excited about reading!
The SLC PTO would like to encourage you to order your SLC Elementary Yearbook online.
The School Counseling Department is teaming up with Citizens’ Advocates to offer a free support group for all parents, caregivers, and trusted adults of children in elementary and middle school. This group will meet for three fun and supportive sessions on March 12, 19, and April 2. It will be led by Cara, a counselor from Citizens’ Advocates who works closely with our school. Cara is trained in the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) and will share real-life strategies you can use at home right away. Come connect, learn, and grow with other caregivers in a welcoming space. Please reach out to Mrs. McFarland with any questions using the school app or at kmcfarland@bfcsd.org or 315-389-5131 ext. 29350.
