Parent Engagement Series

The purpose of the Cedarburg Parent Engagement Series is to inform and foster active engagement with parents and community members to support the learning, development and health of our kids. 

2019 - 2020 CSD Parent Engagement Series

SAVE THE DATE
The Truth About Vaping & Juuling
October 22, 2019 6:30 PM | Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
Intended Audience: Parents, Caregivers & Students (6th-12th) 
Community Welcome

"E-cigarette use among youth has skyrocketed in the past year at a rate of epidemic proportions. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can harm the developing brain, which continues to develop until age 25, and can impact learning, memory, and attention." - U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, Dec. 18, 2018

An Evening of Music and Conversation for Teens

Presented by Gathering on The Green in partnership with the Cedarburg School District's Parent Engagement Series, Rogers Behavioral Health and Kapco Metal Stamping.

This entertaining and informative evening was moderated by Emmy award-winning TV personality Katrina Cravy. It featured a musical performance by Hannah Mrozak (Citizen Queen, American Idol, The Voice) and a conversation with Hannah and Rogers InHealth Specialist Sue McKenzie, regarding a subject in the forefront of all of our minds – Teens coping with stress and anxiety.

Announcing A CSD Parent Engagement Series Event

The Cedarburg School District is committed to bringing families and schools together to create a meaningful home-school connection that provides an opportunity to learn, share and discuss relevant topics that affect our kids. Knowledge Is Power !

What Are They Thinking?: Pediatric Brain Development 
Brian M. Fidlin, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist

January 17, 2019 6:30-8 PM | Cedarburg Performing Arts Center

Intended Audience: Parents and Caregivers of Children PreK-12 

Hosted by the Cedarburg School District Parent Engagement Series Steering Committee, this presentation included a straight-forward discussion of the adolescent brain development and the impact that this has on decision making, emotions and risk taking. 

Special emphasis was placed on current trends in adolescent mental health issues and the topic of substance abuse. The discussion included warning signs that your child may be having problems and is in need of professional help.

Dr. Brian Fidlin is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized speaker on the areas of pediatric brain development, substance abuse/dependency, and obesity. He has been serving children, adolescents and their families in the Midwest for the past 20 years and currently works as a clinical psychologist at Milwaukee Psychiatrists & Psychologists Chartered.

 

Announcing The First Event in the 2018-2019 CSD Parent Engagement Series

Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age 
October 23, 2018 7 PM | Cedarburg Performing Arts Center

Intended Audience: Parents, Students (5th-12th) And Community Members

The showing of Screenagers is the first in a series of events hosted by the CSD Parent Engagement Series Steering Committee. Screenagers is about the impact of the digital age on children and how to help them minimize harmful effects and find balance. View the Screenagers movie trailer. A panel discussion followed.