Hi Parents,
Holidays Are Around the Corner
Do you know the Holiday Schedule?
December is a funny time of year. As I go to visit schools, everything is just a little bit off kilter, what with celebrations, parties, and assemblies. It seems for many families, it's that way around home too. Due to the way that the dates fall in December, Some of our groups won't be needing twice and others will meet only once. If you have been following previous updates, you know that I pull families previously to determine whether an alternate date might work, but that only happened for one group.
Here is our holiday schedule, one last time (you can always check the LUNCH Groups® calendar):
- 6-8 - Next meeting is on 12/13. Then no more meetings until January. (We already met on 12/2).
- 8-11- We meet on 12/6. Then no more meetings until January.
- 11-13 - We meet on 12/6. Then no more meetings until January.
- Teens - We meet on 12/15 Then no more meetings until January. (We already met on 12/1).
Upcoming Webinar on 12/14
The next Webinar is on 12/14 at 7:30pm. Please see
last week's update for the link to sign up and related details.
If you have not registered,
click here to do so now. You will receive a notice that your registration is "pending." Once I approve it you will receive a confirmation (need to do this since I am posting the link on a public blog rather email).
If you have been missing the webinars and haven't watched the recordings, please start viewing so you don't get too far behind. These are the techniques we are using in group. We know from past data and experience, the more involved a family is in learning the techniques we demonstrate and discuss, the greater their child's behavior change.
You access the recordings via the parent portal. You will need to use your email address and your chosen password.
Bonus Webinar Already Posted
I posted a webinar on Responsible Technology Use. You may access it through the same portal as the other videos. It is from 2015. I will be referring to this recording in an upcoming webinar early next year, so please take time to view it if you haven't already seen it.
Upcoming Parent Meetings in the Office
There are three 2 hour parent drop in meetings available during December at the following dates and times:
- Sunday, 12/11, 10:30am-12:30pm
- Wednesday, 12/14, 5pm-7pm
- Friday, 12/16, 10:30am-12:30pm
You may have noticed that the weekend meeting is on a Sunday rather than a Saturday. Just trying to insure that everyone who wishes to attends has a chance.
Please RSVP for the Parent Meeting by clicking here. So far, I have heard from 5 out of 59 families. We can do better than that, yes? You will also receive a separate invite. It is only necessary to RSVP one time per person/family, unless you and another adult are coming on different days.
Please remember, no children are permitted at the parent drop in meetings. The only exception is if you feel comfortable dropping your child off at a business nearby where they can hang out while you attend.
LUNCH Points™
Some of you are confused about how to use this program. Please remember, it isn't a reward for your child in the typical sense. It is designed to help with their level of motivation and to increase their awareness, plus acts as an opportunity for them (and you) to practice discussing their behavior in a positive, nonthreatening manner.
The "reward" occurs in the office when they are awarded raffle tickets by the other students after reading their certicates and having access to the Anki Overdrive race cars. But, it's also an opportunity to remain in control, be considerate to others, plus other related prosocial behaviors.
You access LUNCH Points™by visiting the Parent Portal under the www.lunchgroups.com login. Send me an email if you require the password.
Mid-Session Progress Reports
In January, when everyone returns, we will be sending out a special version of Rapid Screener®, the survey that everyone filled out when you started the program. This will be used as part of of our information for developing progress reports, which will go out in February. It will be important that we receive this back in a timely manner in order to analyze your data and include it in the update.