The library will be holding the monthly After-School Book Bash on Thursday, February 21, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in the Oak Room. There will be games, crafts, food, and other activities related to the Spiderwick Chronicle books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. Haven’t read them yet? Don’t worry! We’ll have copies for you to check out.
Next up: Inkheart on March 20.
Understanding and Ending Power Struggles with Kindness, Firmness, and Consistency
Boones Ferry Primary Library 5:00-6:00 Presentation, 6:00-7:00 Group Discussion
Join counselor, Katie Flaker, for an evening of understanding how power struggles happen and how to avoid them. You will learn how to build more closeness and trust in your relationship where there is no fear of blame, shame, or pain. Strategies and tips will be given for specific ways to set yourself (and your child!) up for success and teamwork. We will discuss how to set up a meeting to collaborate ideas of expectations of behavior and the relevant consequences if expectations aren’t met. Also, through teaching that responses are
“choices” will help frame power and control over emotions for both you and your child. Learn that through kindness, firmness, and consistency your relationship will flourish.
Please RSVP to Katie Flaker 503.673.7309
You’re invited to a Parent Education Night Tuesday, February 26 held in the Boones Ferry Primary library.
5:00-6:00 Presentation
6:00-7:00 Group Discussion
Topic: Understanding and Ending Power Struggles with Kindness, Firmness, and Consistency
Join BFPS counselor, Katie Flaker, for an evening understanding how power struggles happen and how to avoid them. You will learn how to build more closeness and trust in your relationship where there is no fear of blame, shame, or pain. Strategies and tips will be given for specific ways to set yourself (and your child!) up for success and teamwork. We will discuss how to set up a meeting to collaborate ideas of expectations of behavior and the relevant consequences if expectations aren’t met. Also, through teaching that responses are “choices,” will help frame power and control over emotions for both you and your child. Learn that through kindness, firmness, and consistency your relationship will flourish.
Looking forward to seeing you! Please RSVP to Katie Flaker 503.673.7309
It’s that time again! Our eighteenth annual district chess tournament will be held at Stafford Primary School, Saturday, February 9, from 9 AM to approximately 2:30 PM. Preregistration and pre-pairing is going on to ensure the most equitable pairings for our first round. Fee is $25. Call Julie Lane, 503.673.7024 with questions.
All students in grades K-8 are welcome to join in the Cheer Clinic on Saturday, February 9th, from 1-4 pm in the main gym at Wilsonville High School. You will have the opportunity to perform at half-time during the varsity basketball game on Friday, February 15. Cost is $25.00 which includes a t-shirt. Registration will begin at 12:30 and a parent showcase will be held at 3:45. Registration forms are in the information center in the lobby at Boones Ferry. If you have any questions, e-mail Valerie Scott at vjscott525@comcast.com or call at 503-925- 1550.
When the weather gets as wet and cold as it has been here, sometimes kids and grown kids just don’t have enough opportunities to expend that extra energy.
Pump It Up! is available for you. Below is the schedule they just sent me. Check it out…. Read more.
The Wilsonville Public Library has events for teens coming up. I was looking at that last one and wondering if I could pass myself off as a teen…….probably not. (Sigh.)
Choose Your Movie: Romantic Comedy
Friday, January 25
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Oak Room
Need a little romantic comedy to lighten up your mood? Join us for this fun new kind of movie night where you get to pick the movie you’ll be seeing. As always, we’ll have free snacks and after-hours checkout in the library.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting
Sunday, February 10
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Wilsonville Public Library
Join the TAB and help us plan fun teen events!
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate
Wednesday, February 13
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Oak Room
You don’t need to have a sweetheart to celebrate the joys of chocolate!
We’ll have games, crafts, and, of course, food. Yum!
WHAT: Learn how to communicate with your entire family, how to build a stronger relationship with your
children and how to problem solve.
WHEN: January 24th, 2008 at 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: CAMP FIRE USA Mt.Hood Council 5427 S.E Glen Echo Ave., Gladstone, OR. 97027
HOW: To pre-register by phone and to reserve Child Care call Karla Elias, Parent Education Coordinator
(503) 656-2530 ext. 34
COST: FREE with Dinner Included
FREE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Saturday, February 9th
It will be held at the following location:
PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE
HEALING PLACE
10330 SE 32nd Avenue
MILWAUKIE, OR
TIME: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
If your child needs further immunizations before the February 20th exclusion date, you may want to take advantage of this free clinic.
Need something to do on these dreary winter days? Hobbytown USA is hosting games and tournaments at the store located in the Target/Costco complex seven days a week. Here is the schedule:
Sundays Noon-2 PM Pokemon, 2PM - 4PM Yu-gi-oh
Mondays 6 PM Mech Warrior
Tuesdays 6PM Axis Allies (A Ship War Game)
Wednesdays 6 PM World of Wavercraft (Card Game)
Thursdays 6 PM Halo Clix
Fridays 6PM Magic
Check out Hobbytown’s wizkids listing for the schedule of Pirates tournaments!