Session delivered to new families of Seattle Girls' School. Learn about school culture, lingo, resource folks, and meet others in the parent and guardian community.

1. Seattle Girls ’ School Parent/Guardian Information Series Session One: SGS 101 September 8, 2011

2. Introductions Warm-Up Questions What are you most curious about? Are there specific questions you have? What would you like out of the session today? (Please jot down your questions on your note card)

4. Pleased to Meetcha! Who are the SGSers in the room?

6. Spirit of SGS

7. Mixing it Up What drew you to SGS? Empowering Girls? Integrated Curriculum? Anti-bias and Social Justice? Joyful Middle School Auxiliary Programs? Other? Please gather by aspects. Meet, chat, clarify. What was the ah-hah moment that made you want to send your girl to SGS?

8. Whom do I ask about…? My student in general…………….…………..…Advisor Student ’s performance in class………………Teachers Academics…………………………….Sally McLaughlin School level conversations…………Rafael del Castillo Forms and Transcripts…………….…Jessica Williams Billing and Tuition………………………..Tiffany Rauen Internships, Mentors, Athletics…………..Fleur Larsen

9. Sgoodle Grade Level Blogs and Websites Thursday Notes Home CAP Paper Cut Emails and Phone Calls Learning Team Meetings Narrative Assessments Coffee with Rafael Communication Continued

10. Mixing it Up Meet your neighbors! Mental Map of Seattle Please gather by areas. Meet, chat, clarify. Are you connected to neighborhood resources, carpools, buddy families?

11. Drop-off, Pick-up Attendance Vacation Plans Communication Feedback Volunteering Celebrating School-Home Partnership

12. Coming Soon to a Parent/Guardian Program Series Near You… Priming Your Girls for Learning Curriculum Night Adolescence Math Night Alternative Aggression (Female Bullying) Sex Ed Programs And More!

13. Questions, Questions

14. Thank You! Have a fantastic year!