Tolland Public Schools

Come find out about KIDS COOPERATE, offering effective programming for children and families on the Autism Spectrum and ADHD.

Kids Cooperate offers effective programming for children and families on the Autism Spectrum and ADHD to support social emotional development. Using a fun, activities based philosophy of practice rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, we offer an ecosystem of connected services including social skills groups, individual behavioral support, developmental consulting, and summer programs. In this workshop you can expect to learn a framework for understanding issues effecting the social functioning of children on the Autism Spectrum and with ADHD, as well as some practical tips for helping them to manage their emotions and relationships.

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DRUGS, ALCHOHOL, and our SCHOOLS – come for a presentation and discussion of the results of the ERASE survey for the Tolland Public Schools. 

With 68.6% of Tolland seniors reporting that they have drunk alcohol and 51.1% reporting they have smoked marijuana, it is time to examine more closely what our students experience.  Join us for a presentation of the 2014 East of the River Action for Substance Abuse Elimination (E.R.A.S.E.) survey results of Tolland High School and Tolland Middle School students.  We will share the data from the surveys, the student perspective of the influences, dangers, and availability of drugs and alcohol, and the resources offered by the Town of Tolland and the Board of Education.  This is an opportunity for parents and community members to educate themselves on some of the serious challenges our students face in our home town.  As a community, we hope to come together to brainstorm positive change that will benefit all.

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Digital Reading Resources Workshop -  Many are free and paid for through Town and State Initiatives – come and see what is available to Tolland Residents!

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PARENTING TIPS 101

Parenting is the most important job you will ever have. It might be the hardest and must challenging, but it will also be the most rewarding job you will ever have.You are your child's first teacher, you are their role model, and you are your child's hero. Parents must be their child's best advocate and cheerleader.  Parents begin developing a trusting relationship with their children from the very beginning. Building trust between parent and child grows and blossoms and is the foundation of successful development. We will discuss some of the joys, some of the challenges and ways to gain support for this life long job called parenting.

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INTRODUCTION TO WRITERS WORKSHOP

What does an art studio, music studio, and home workroom have in common with a writing workshop?  This session will explain how the classroom becomes a “writing studio” during writing workshop time. This year, students in grades kindergarten through grade 8 are learning how to compose narrative, informative, and opinion/argument pieces within a writing workshop. This approach to teaching writing and learning how to write is both research based and aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Attendees of this session will participate in a writing workshop to write an argument “flash-draft.”

Come and learn about the Writers Workshop program in the Tolland Public Schools. This program, inspired by Lucy Calkins and educators involved in the Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, is the future of writing instruction. Come get an overview of what your children are learning, and get some answers to your questions about the program!

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ASK THE SARGE!

“Ask the Sarge” is an interactive, informal, one hour question and answer session hosted by Tolland’s Resident Trooper Sergeant, Todd Stevens.  Sergeant Stevens, a 21 year veteran of law enforcement, is tasked with the supervision of four Resident Troopers as well as the day to day administrative and operational responsibilities associated with Tolland’s Resident Trooper program.  He will be available to answer questions concerning crime in town, motor vehicle collision statistics, grants, Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut gun laws and pistol permit applications or any other questions and concerns related to the town’s law enforcement.  Present with Sergeant Stevens will be Trooper First Class R. Steven Corradi, the town’s School Resource Officer.  Trooper Corradi interacts with school administrators, students and faculty on a near daily basis and is available to provide detailed answers to any questions concerning the town’s pilot School Resource Officer program.     

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LEARN ABOUT THE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS! - WHAT IS UP IN SS?

Napoleon Bonaparte was of average height.  Viking helmets did not include horns.  And George Washington was not the first President of the United States.  Surprised?  Confused?  Do you suddenly want to know more about the new Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks and how we are bringing history to life in Tolland?  In this workshop, you can expect to learn more about the new guidelines for developing our social studies curriculum.   You will also learn the truths about what you thought you knew and the facts about what our kids are learning.

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