Category: Stories from ParentCamp

Reflections on Sussex Montessori’s April ParentCamp

Will Baker

Reflections on Sussex Montessori’s April ParentCamp Written by: ParentCamp Coach Jay Posick It was an honor and a privilege to assist with Sussex Montessori’s most recent ParentCamp on April 25th.  We had 35 attendees who began the evening with a chance to learn how to ParentCamp before moving on to the four sessions for the evening- Structure, discipline, order and natural consequences in the home and Montessori settings Empowering student voice- How to as for help setting boundaries, speaking out, and standing up for yourself and others Supporting students with…

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ParentCamp Podcast Producer and Host April Draine Named Boone County Schools Ambassador

Will Baker

ParentCamp is proud to announce our own April Draine has completed the Boone County School’s District Ambassador Program. Selected ambassadors, made up of parents and community members, attend monthly trainings and tours of departments that run the school district. Ambassadors learn how the school district operates and they will become bridge builders in the community. “The Superintendent District Ambassador Program was a great opportunity for me,” said April, “being a new transplant to Kentucky with my family. The monthly meetings allowed our group to meet with Dr. Tuner and various…

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PandaPride ParentCamp Unveils Heartwarming Connections

Julia Pile
2024-01-17 West Park Place Needs Met

On the evening of January 17, 2024, the virtual doors of West Park Place Elementary (@WestParkPlaceES) School opened wide, welcoming 27 eager individuals to the heartwarming PandaPride ParentCamp (@ParentCamp).This unique online gathering transformed virtual breakout rooms into vibrant spaces for connection, collaboration, and community. From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, parents, educators, and community members engaged in insightful dialogues facilitated by trained guides. The magic of ParentCamp lies in its unique approach, fostering open dialogue in circles that prioritize choice and voice. The event unfolded across four breakout rooms, each with…

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Behind the scenes sneak peak

Julia Pile

The week of October 9th, we spent the week in Delaware with our very talented videographer/story teller, Will Baker of WTLB Productions. Laura and Will interviewed close to 30 individuals who have experienced the power of ParentCamp. These individuals are parents, educators and community members. Will had some fun by putting together a quick behind the scenes video. Will was also able to attend two ParentCamps (both in Christina School District – West Park Place Elementary and Keene Elementary) that week and capture some footage. “I’ve learned that the Human…

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Odyssey Charter School (Wilmington, DE) ParentCamp #3, moving from connecting to collaboration

Julia Pile
2023-01-26-Odyssey-ParentCamp-24-1

What a wonderful, moving experience tonight at Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware. A meal was shared, connections were made, stories, experiences were shared and even some tears were shed. The exciting part was the success of their first collaboration room. We can’t wait to see where this collaboration goes. 100% of participants strongly agreed that they felt seen, heard and valued. Everyone walked out with a smile on their face and sharing an action step they are inspired to take. Thank you to all of the amazing facilitators! Of…

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