Parent/Guardian Education
Jackson parents and guardians were surveyed to discover what topics they would like to learn the most about. To address the needs identified, JHS PTSA has organized speakers on the following topics: Preventing Teen Suicide, and College Prep 101: ACT/SAT Prep, College Applications and Financial Aid. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact our PTSA President.
Screenagers Podcast!
Join Delaney Ruston, MD, a leading authority on parenting in the digital age and the filmmaker of the award-winning Screenagers movies, as she explores strategies for raising screen-wise and tech-balanced youth. Through interviews with researchers, thought leaders, and young people themselves, the Screenagers Podcast delivers the latest in science along with practical tips and important insights that parents will want to share with their kids and teens. Check it out here!
Latest Episode: Inoculating Youth With The Truth About Vaccines
False information about vaccines has been around before social media, but now it can spread that much faster. The results have been deadly. We all want safe and effective vaccines against COVID. Today Dr. Ruston breaks down some of the false information around vaccines, explores amazing vaccine history, and relates this all to COVID. We also hear from kids and from a renowned vaccine researcher, Dr. Parker Small.
Latest Episode: Inoculating Youth With The Truth About Vaccines
False information about vaccines has been around before social media, but now it can spread that much faster. The results have been deadly. We all want safe and effective vaccines against COVID. Today Dr. Ruston breaks down some of the false information around vaccines, explores amazing vaccine history, and relates this all to COVID. We also hear from kids and from a renowned vaccine researcher, Dr. Parker Small.
"What Comes Next" for Parents of Juniors Video
Attention Parents of Juniors! Check out this video of the "What Comes Next" informational session to hear information, see available resources, and discover what you can do to help guide your student towards their post-secondary goals! For questions or further information, get in touch with our High School & Beyond facilitator Sarah Pewitt at spewitt@everettsd.org or naviance@everettsd.org.
Parent University is Here!
Parent University is an on-demand resource created to help parents and guardians become full partners in their child's education.
Our goal is to increase collaboration and involvement between schools, families, and community; to educate, empower and connect families with resources that build parent and student confidence, enhance character development and promote life skills to increase likelihood of family success in academic endeavors.
You have access to on-demand content to view at your leisure. Go to http://bit.ly/ParentUniversityEPS for Parent University!
Our goal is to increase collaboration and involvement between schools, families, and community; to educate, empower and connect families with resources that build parent and student confidence, enhance character development and promote life skills to increase likelihood of family success in academic endeavors.
You have access to on-demand content to view at your leisure. Go to http://bit.ly/ParentUniversityEPS for Parent University!
e-cigarettes
Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and the risks of using e-cigarettes.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
LEARN MORE about the risks of e-cigarettes for youth and access tips for talking to youth at: English: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/resources.html
Spanish: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/resources.html#recursos-espanol
Click to read:
English: Parent Tip Sheet
Spanish: Parent Tip Sheet / Hoja de consejos para padres