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SPEAKERS
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Nancy Segal, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, CSUF
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​Kylie Peppler, Ph.D. Professor UC Irvine​
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Robert Pletka, Ed.D. Superintendent of Fullerton USD
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Dean Kenneth Starkman Fullerton College
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Shayan Doroudi Professor, UC Irvine
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Ramon Miramontes, Ed.D. Orange County Department of Education
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Julia Miller, CEO
DigiPowers & Media One -
Annette Craig, Founder & CEO
Hope Foundation -
Joshua Smith, Ph.D.; Geoffrey Lovelace, Ph.D.; Jocelyn Read, PhD.
CSUF -
Lt. Col. Roy White
Air Force Retired, Truth In Textbooks -
Hilda Sugarman
VP Fullerton School District Board of Trustees -
Dan Hughes
Chief of Police, City of Fullerton -
Janny Meyer
FSD Board Trustee; Former GATE Educator, Author -
Emy Flores Ph.D
Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services -
Fred Johnston Ph.D
Emeritus, Department of Physics CFUF -
Atty. Brad Dacus
Founder & President, Pacific Justice Institute -
Ionel Tifrea Ph.D
Professor of Physics, CSUF -
Steve Gower
Chairman, Troy High School Science Department -
Richard Harrington
International Academic Programs, CSUF -
Maggie Buchan
Principal, Troy High School -
Scott Hedgecock
Choral Director & Chair, Fullerton High School Performing Arts -
Todd Helm
Director, Bonita Choir Program -
Charlotte Kirkpatrick
IB Coordinator, Troy High School -
Mark Henderson
IB Coordinator, Fullerton High School -
Captain Jeff Goeggel
Civil Air Patrol, Emergency Services, Cadet Program, Aeorspace Education -
Doug Elmore
Science & Math Departments, Ladera Vista High School
Events
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Songs of the Dark Universe
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Mental Health, Social Media and Suicide Prevention
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Observing Black Holes Across the Universe
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California State Board Textbook Review
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Changes in Your Child's School Textbooks - What Parents Must Know
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School Safety
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Common Core as it Relates to Your Child
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Troy High School Parent's Advisory Meeting
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Arts & Education
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Math A+
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A Day at the Griffith Observatory
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Science A+
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Preparation for High School Achievement
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The Classroom is the Box
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Helping Gifted Children Soar
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Mathematical Circles
3 Ways to Strengthen a Child's Mental Resilience
August 11, 2021 - Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Staff Writer
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Since the pandemic began, parents and researchers have been trying to understand how it affects children’s mental health. For 18 months, children have dealt with the disruption of their daily lives, fear of COVID-19 contagion, and sometimes death in the family. The emergence and spread of the coronavirus delta variant has renewed the uncertainty about young people’s safety as schools have started to reopen across the country. Read article
CRITICAL NEWS
New Policy Rule for Parents Rights Adopted in Orange County
February 1, 2023 - Orange County Board of Education adopts the Parent Bill of Rights, with new board policy 600-2.
10 Steps Parents Should Take as Children Return to The Classroom
September 3, 2021 - MJ Noor, Founder & CEO, Parents' Voice USA ​
Parents fears are not necessarily the same as their children's. ​
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Listening to your child’s concerns. Ask them if or what they may be afraid of. Ask what excites them about going back to school.
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Ask if your child is worried about having missed too much schoolwork, or if they are concerned about being competitive with other classmates.
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Parents must pay special attention to soothing the emotional anxiety that their child may be facing by addressing their specific concerns.
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If your child has suffered through trauma or loss during the pandemic, it’s wise to communicate this to their teacher.
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Rebuild your personal relationships with the teachers and other parents. Your child needs to feel they are socially connected. This will help to strengthen their mental well-being and feeling of belonging.
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Be sure to separate your personal anxieties to better help your child manage theirs.
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If your child is feeling the pressure of being behind, don’t ignore it. Ask the teacher for some extra study guides. Maybe organize a study group or develop a tutorial. Let your child know it’s not a reflection on them, but rather a symptom of losing classroom time due to the pandemic.
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If you have teenage children, stay connected with them. Let them know you love them and have their back. Teens and young adults, although they may feel grown up, they still need and will welcome the warmth and security a parent can give. Encourage them to hold on to family values and strengthen their resolve to shun peer pressure.
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Have your child set goals and focus on their strengths. Help them to succeed and find their passion whether it’s music, sports, science, or whatever inspires them.
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Most importantly, encourage your child to do their very best in school. Make studying, reading, and school a priority. Limit video games and social media time. Let them know doing well is a steppingstone to a successful and prosperous future.
Best of luck to all as you look forward to a great school year!
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Parental Opt-Out Rights for Sex Education in California
Attention parents! This is not your traditional sex-ed class. New materials have been mandated by law exposing students to sexually explicit curriculums.
Do you know what will be taught to your children? Did you know that parents can choose to completely or partially opt-out of sex-ed?
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Click on the button below for an overview of the new sex-ed course, the opt-out form, as well as for instructions on how you can let your concerns be heard.