BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Parish School - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Parish School X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://parishschool.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Parish School REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20260219T202331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T143627Z UID:24700-1774551600-1774555200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Life After Parish 2026 DESCRIPTION:Where Are They Now? Life After Parish \nHave you ever wondered what comes next for students after they leave The Parish School? \nWhether you’re new to Parish this year or preparing to transition out this spring\, we invite you to join us for a special virtual event: “Life After Parish.” \nHear directly from a panel of Parish alumni and their parents as they share their personal journeys\, successes\, challenges\, and the paths they’ve taken beyond Parish. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gain insight\, ask questions and feel inspired about what lies ahead. \nThe alumni panel will consist of: \n• Aiden Fordham \n• John Zoerb \n• Alonzo Limas \n• Allie Lange \n✨ Come connect\, learn and envision the possibilities. \nThis event will be held virtually. Please register using the link below—we look forward to seeing you there! \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aiden Fordham\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aiden Fordham started at Parish in January 2019\, halfway through his 1st grade year. He had struggled with speech; his feelings would sometimes take over a room; he hated (with a capital ‘H’) to write; and he was a helper who loved deeply with unbridled joy. Parish gave Aiden access to his voice; tools to be him and skills to help him manage those big emotions in the unexpected moments; taught him that he could read\, write\, learn and communicate his ideas; and taught him how to identify what he needed and advocate for his needs. After a brief stint at The Briarwood School\, Aiden is thriving in the 8th grade at Gateway Academy. This past weekend\, he won the 100–meter and 400-meter events in a track meet!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Zoerb\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Zoerb is currently a sophomore at The Briarwood School\, but wishes he was still a Parish School student. His favorite memories from his time at Parish are recess and “wiggle time.” In his free time\, John enjoys playing video games with friends\, being an acolyte at church and volunteering at Parish’s Adventure Play.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alonzo Limas\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alonzo Limas’ journey to Parish began through The Carruth Center at 3 years old. He spent one year at Carruth before enrolling at The Parish School\, where he was provided the support he needed to become the successful young man he is today. Parish taught him patience\, flexibility along with the ability to communicate and self advocate. His favorite memories of Parish include meeting lifelong friends and Adventure Play. He transitioned out of Parish at 12 years old to attend Memorial Middle School then Stratford High School\, where he graduated in 2025. He is currently a freshman at the University of St. Thomas\, aspiring to work as an aircraft marshaller in the future.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Lange\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Lange is a Houston native and Parish alumna. After graduating from Parish in 2008\, she attended Briarwood for the elementary program and stayed throughout high school\, before earning her degree of Early Childhood Education from Lynn University in Boca Raton\, Florida. Following college\, she returned home to Houston to begin her career in education\, eventually coming full circle by starting her professional journey at The Parish School. She is now working at The Mays School as a lead teacher and is passionate about supporting students and fostering meaningful learning experiences in early childhood and beyond.  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/life-after-parish-2026/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Life-After-Parish-2026-Banner-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20260204T171401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T171848Z UID:24442-1772094600-1772098200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Camp For All Coffee Chat\, Lower & Upper Elementary | February 26\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Lower & Upper Elementary parents\, join Hayley Boasman and Laura Causey to learn more about the upcoming field trip to Camp For All. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/camp-for-all-coffee-chat-lower-upper-elementary-february-26-2026/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T091500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20260204T170121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T161919Z UID:24435-1771316100-1771319700@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Real Talk About Dyslexia: What Parents Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Join Parish staff member Tenesha Smith to learn more about dyslexia and how to support your student. Tenesha has a wealth of classroom experience in teaching and working with children with special needs and learning differences. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s degree in education from Houston Christian University. Tenesha is a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist and a Certified Academic Language Therapist. She is also a former SLP-A and has extensive experience working with students with communication differences.  \n  \nPresented by: \nTenesha Smith\, M.Ed.\,LDT\, CALT \n  \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-realtalkaboutdyslexia/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/C33A8944-2-Large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T101500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20260121T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T180852Z UID:24364-1769591700-1769595300@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Elementary Program Preview DESCRIPTION:Adult Education: Elementary Preview for Pre-Primary Parents\nIf you currently have a child in our early childhood program who is moving into our elementary program next year\, or if you are just curious to learn about our elementary program in general\, then this session is for you. We’ll discuss our curriculum\, what a full day’s schedule looks like\, classroom expectations and much more…Please come with your questions. \nPresented by: \nHayley Boasman\, Director of Elementary URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-elementary-program-preview/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20251211T140409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T181645Z UID:19943-1768467600-1768471200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp 101 DESCRIPTION:Summer Camp 101\nPresented by: Maureen Giglio\, Camp Acorn Manager and Mimi Branham\, Director of The Carruth Center \nThe Parish School offers a fabulous summer program\, Camp Acorn\, that runs the month of June. Our summer language program offers classroom-based language therapy for children ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences. Additionally\, we offer Adventure Play at Camp Acorn\, a unique opportunity for children with or without special learning needs to engage in self-directed\, outdoor play and construct their own playground. With sibling day camp\, and early morning and afternoon enrichment options as well\, we have you covered! \nThe Carruth Center offers several camp options for children ages 3 and up. Our Social Learning program expands in the summer to include Summer Social Club in June and our popular sleep-away camp\, Camp SOCIAL\, in July.  We offer two intensive camps: Camp Super Writers that works on hand writing skills and Kaufman-Apraxia Boot camp that is our evidenced based program for children with apraxia or severe articulation disorders. Our new program\, Brain Boss will give children the tools needed to develop an inner monologue of all the factors that impact planning and the passage of time.  More information about each program will be covered at Camp 101 and can be found on our website. \n  \n\nCamp Acorn: Held during the month of June. This summer language program offers classroom-based language therapy for children ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences. Additionally\, we offer Adventure Play at Camp Acorn\, a unique opportunity for children with or without special learning needs to engage in self-directed\, outdoor play and construct their own playground. With sibling day camp\, and early morning and afternoon enrichment options as well\, we have you covered! For more information on Camp Acorn\, email camp@parishschool.org.\nKaufman-Apraxia Boot Camp: A speech-language group therapy program designed to increase speech formulation\, automaticity\, language content and structure for children who have apraxia of speech or a severe phonological processing disorder.\nCamp Super Writers: A two-week camp utilizing the Handwriting Without Tears® method\, which helps develop handwriting skills through multi-sensory\, play-based instruction.\nCamp SOCIAL is a six-day\, overnight camp at Camp for All in Burton\, TX\, where children and teens ages 8-16 who struggle with social competencies learn and practice Social Thinking® in a supportive environment. All campers attend a daily social group that focuses on social learning concepts necessary for everyday life\nSummer Social Club: Your child will have the opportunity to practice their social competency skills\, such as flexible thinking and perspective taking\, while working with our SLPs who have been trained in Social Thinking® during gaming\, cooking or building activities.\nBrain Boss: Our newest camp! Sometimes checklists and reminders are not enough! In this group targeting executive functioning\, children learn how to better understand time management skills while working together on chosen group projects.\n\n  \nIf you cannot attend Summer Camp 101 in person\, you can join virtually by clicking here: (LINK) \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/summer-camp-101-2026/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20251211T140336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T163244Z UID:19932-1768413600-1768417200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Parent Education - Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents with Nancy Kaufman | January 14\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents\nPresented Virtually by Nancy Kaufman\, MA\, CCC-SLP \nPlease RSVP at the link below. \nParents of children who have apraxia of speech or other significant articulation disorders are invited to hear from apraxia expert\, Nancy Kaufman\, as she presents practical strategies and techniques to increase speech and language skills in children who struggle to effectively communicate with others. Nancy is the owner and director of the Kaufman Children’s Center in West Bloomfield Township\, Michigan which provides therapy and ABA services to children. \nSince 1979\, Nancy has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman-Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP)\, a highly regarded treatment approach to help children with significant articulation delays or childhood apraxia of speech become effective communicators. Nancy speaks internationally on the topic of childhood apraxia speech and is recognized as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.  In addition to the K-SLP Nancy has also developed an assessment for childhood apraxia of speech and many innovative therapeutic materials.  She has advised thousands of families and mentored numerous SLPs regarding her therapeutic framework. Nancy has been a consultant with The Parish School and The Carruth Center since 2011.\n \n Click to register URL:https://parishschool.org/event/parent-education-childhood-apraxia-of-speech-top-10-tips-to-empower-parents-with-nancy-kaufman-january-14-2026/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nancy-Kaufman-full-3-crop-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250917T160031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T162548Z UID:15104-1759393800-1759397400@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Understanding Your Child's Standardized Test Scores-A closer look at MAP and Language Assessments DESCRIPTION:Looking at MAP testing scores can be confusing. Hayley Boasman\, Laura Causey and Audrey VonBorstel explain what the scores mean and how to read your report. They will answer any questions you may have and describe how test results are used at The Parish School. \n  \nPresented by: \nHayley Boasman\, M.Ed.\, CALP\,Head of Elementary \nLaura Causey\, MAT\, CALP\,Curriculum Specialist \nAudrey VonBorstel\, MS\, CCC-SLP\,Elementary Speech-Language Pathologist \n  \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-understanding-your-childs-standardized-test-scores-a-closer-look-at-map-and-language-assessments-2/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/C33A8944-2-Large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250911T171849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T150602Z UID:14918-1758888000-1758900600@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Parish Parent Education Program 2025 DESCRIPTION:As part of our ongoing commitment to fulfilling our mission of educating and supporting the parents of our Parish students\, we are excited to once again host Parish Parent Education Program (PPEP). This program aims to enhance the accessibility of our adult education sessions by consolidating multiple presentations into a single afternoon on Friday\, September 26\, accompanied by childcare services for Parish students. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a lunch followed by two dynamic hour-plus adult education sessions. Each attendee will be able to customize their learning experience by choosing two of the four presentations offered. Below\, you will find the additional details\, including the topics and speakers of the sessions and a link to register. \nAdditional Details\nThis event will be in-person only. Please check-in at the front desk when you arrive \nLunch: noon-12:30 p.m.\, provided by The Parish School. \nDeadline to RSVP to ensure childcare and lunch for this event is Monday\, September 22. If you don’t require either\, you can register up until the event.\n\n\n \nEmail advancement@parishschool.org to let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or require child care. Students enrolled in either Zenith Learning or Adventure Play will not need to register for child care\, however those enrolled in Soccer Shots or have an appointment at The Carruth Center will need to register. \n\n \nSession One\n\n12:30 -1:45 p.m. \n\n\n\nManaging Big Feelings at Home\nPresented by: Lily Yoder\, MA\, LPC\, RPT\nParenting would be so much easier if each child came with a personalized manual about how to best parent them and what to do when this happens or that happens. Unfortunately\, that is not the case and every child is unique and special\, which can make figuring out which parenting technique is the best approach near impossible at times. Or parents are asked to teach their child skills to manage feelings that they struggle to use themselves. Learn more about how Conscious Discipline’s adult-first mindset approach can help turn resistance into cooperation\, help manage the children’s fits at home\, help children learn from their mistakes and become the parent you want to be. \n \n\n\n\nWriting: Why is it so hard?!?\nPresented by: Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, and Laura Causey\, MAT\, CALP\nWriting sounds like a simple task but for many children it can be extremely difficult. This talk aims to uncover why writing is so complex. Parents will learn the many motor and cognitive skills that support a child’s ability to write\, understand typical writing development\, and walk away with ways they can support a child who is struggling with writing.\n\nSession Two\n\n2 – 3:15 p.m. \nUnderlying Skills for Academic Success: Executive Functioning and Social CompetenciesPresented by: Audrey VonBorstel\, MS\, CCC-SLPLearn the relationship between executive functioning and social competencies and academic success. This presentation will go over basic definitions of executive functioning and social competencies\, then discuss how these skills have a direct impact on reading\, writing\, math and learning in a group. \nExperiencing a Language and Learning DifferenceFacilitated by: Mimi Branham\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, and Allison Kaiser\, M.Ed.Through this series of hands-on simulations\, parents will gain a better understanding of how their child’s language or learning difference impacts their daily classroom experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/parish-parent-education-program-2025/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Parent Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/C33A2887-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T120000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250916T200920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T134239Z UID:15069-1758884400-1758888000@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Texas Education Savings Accounts (ESA): What Parish School Families Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Texas Education Savings Accounts (ESA): What Parish School Families Need to Know \nBeginning in the 2026–2027 school year\, Texas families will have access to a new option for funding private and specialized education through the Texas Education Savings Accounts (ESA) program. While our Board of Trustees has not yet made a final decision on whether The Parish School will participate in the ESA program\, we understand that many of you have questions about school vouchers\, how the ESA program works and how it might affect your family’s educational planning. \nJoin Anne Powers\, Head of School at The Parish School\, for an informative Q&A session. This session is open to all Parish parents. If you plan to attend virtually\, please register here. If you will be attending in person\, RSVP below. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/texas-education-savings-accounts-esa-what-parish-school-families-need-to-know/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Parish-BirdTreecmyk-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T101500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250523T134042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T142241Z UID:14001-1750929300-1750932900@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Developing Social Competencies and Resilience DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 26.\nLearn how you can help your student find better success in social situations and how to support your child in becoming more resilient throughout their life. \nChildren with communication delays and learning differences often struggle socially. They may miss other people’s non-verbal cues\, misread other’s intentions\, or fail to think about their communication partner’s perspective. Developing social competence takes direct teaching and practice. Resilience and social competence have been identified as the two critical abilities a child needs to be successful as an adult. However\, many of our children lack resilience due to their communication delays and learning differences. As a result\, they struggle to persist during difficult tasks\, maintain positive self-esteem and problem solve as they interact with others\, learn new ideas and show their academic knowledge. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\nStephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, Lead Elementary Speech-Language Pathologist\nStephanie is the lead elementary speech-language pathologist at The Parish School and co-host of Unbabbled. She earned a BA in Psychology from Butler University in Indianapolis in 2004 and a MS in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences from Purdue University in 2008. She is also a member of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and the Houston Association of Communication Disorders (HACD). URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-developing-social-competencies-and-resilience/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/4-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T101500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250523T133735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T142324Z UID:13998-1750324500-1750328100@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Linking Language and Learning DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 19.\nLearn the relationship between oral and written communication skills. This talk will go over basic definitions of speech and language\, then discuss how deficits in oral language may have later impact on reading\, writing and learning. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\n\nAllison Kaiser\, M.Ed.\, CHES\, Community Engagement Coordinator\nAllison is the Community Engagement Coordinator at The Parish School. She earned a BS in Education from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 and returned there to earn her M.Ed. in Health Behavior and Health Education in 2022. She has worked at The Parish School for four years\, first in the classroom\, then in admissions and now in outreach. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-linking-language-and-learning/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T101500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250523T132842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T135229Z UID:13991-1749114900-1749118500@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Positively Parenting the Picky Eater DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 5.\nIf you’re in search of simple strategies to help your young one eat a more varied diet\, then this session is for you! During this one-hour adult education session\, Rachel Czar and Rachel O’Reilly Tovar explore the reasons children frequently “get stuck” when it comes to food\, and how to support them in trying new foods. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\n\nRachel Czar\, OT\, SIPT Certified Occupational Therapist\nRachel Czar is a registered and licensed occupational therapist at The Carruth Center. She holds both a BS and MS from the University of Texas Health Science Center and is Sensory Integration Praxis Test (SIPT) Certified. Prior to joining The Carruth Center\, Rachel worked as a lead in a DIRFloortime®preschool group in Dallas. She is also certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding and has Handwriting without Tears® training. \n\n\n\n\nRachel O’Reilly Tovar\, MOT\, OTR/L Occupational Therapist\nRachel O’Reilly Tovar is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist with the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners and obtained certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Rachel is also a licensed DIRFloortime® practitioner. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Quantitative Social Sciences from the University of Houston and a Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston. She is also certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-positively-parenting-the-picky-eater/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250224T210924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160121Z UID:13060-1742497200-1742500800@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Life After Parish 2025 DESCRIPTION:Do you ever wonder what the next step is for children after The Parish School? Meet a panel of alumni students and their families\, as they share their journey and experience in transitioning to a new school. \nThe alumni panel will consist of: \nLainey Pearson – currently a senior at Texas Tech University – Parish student from 2007-2008Thomas Mazingo – currently a senior at Klein High School – Parish student from 2010-2017Lorien Walter – currently a junior at Memorial Private School – Parish student from 2011-2019 \nThis event will be virtual\, please register at the link below. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lorien Wolter\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lorien Wolter’s journey at The Parish School began through Camp Acorn when she had just turned 4-years old in 2011. She had been diagnosed with Autism and echolalia. She did not have spontaneous communication and could only repeat what was said to her. Through the love and dedication of The Parish School staff\, she didn’t just learn to communicate; she positively thrived! Her favorite memories of Parish are Adventure Play and playing on campus at night when her parents attended Parent Education events. Lorien is now in her junior year at Memorial Private School. She’s a strong A/B student and is active in the Art Club\, Debate and the MPS News Team. Outside of school\, she is a member of both the Children of the Republic of Texas and Children of the American Revolution\, serving as a state officer for both organizations. One of her strongest skills is public speaking. We are forever grateful to The Parish School!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Mazingo\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Mazingo was non-verbal until he was 3-years-old. At that time\, he was evaluated by Dr. Dan L. Duncan and the diagnostic evaluation said that he was on the spectrum with expressive/receptive speech disorder. Thomas went to Yager Elementary for early childhood and then began The Parish School in 2010. Mostly\, his expressions were echolalia. Thomas added Becky Wilson SLP in 2016\, and that’s when he began to read and speak more legibly due to the LIPS method. Thomas continues with Becky Wilson today. Thomas left Parish to attend Mittlestadt Elementary in Klein in 2016. Thomas entered Kleb Middle School and the Making Connections program in 2017\, which offered Social Thinking. He also started Boy Scouts in 2017 and achieved his Eagle Scout rank in September 2024. Thomas started to work at HEB in October 2024 and was accepted at St Thomas in 2025 in their Pragmatics program which is an associates degree and can become a Bachelor’s degree. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lainey Pearson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lainey Pearson attended The Parish School for her Pre-K year. After that\, she attended private and public schools for elementary and middle school. She completed high school at The Briarwood School where she was on the golf team\, Student Council and consistently made the honor roll. She is now a senior at Texas Tech University majoring in Digital Media and Professional Communication with a minor in Advertising. (Her brother constructed the two weather stations and vegetable stand on the Parish campus for his Eagle project in Lainey’s honor.) \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/life-after-parish/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Life-After-Parish-Web-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20250203T162915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T154511Z UID:12838-1740645000-1740648600@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Camp For All Coffee Chat\, Lower & Upper Elementary | February 27\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Lower & Upper Elementary parents\, join Hayley Boasman and Stephanie Landis to learn more about the upcoming field trip to Camp For All. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/camp-for-all-coffee-chat-2/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20241120T183432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T154229Z UID:12646-1736964000-1736967600@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education - Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents with Nancy Kaufman | January 15\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents\nPresented Virtually by Nancy Kaufman\, MA\, CCC-SLP \nPlease RSVP at the link below. \nParents of children who have apraxia of speech or other significant articulation disorders are invited to hear from apraxia expert\, Nancy Kaufman\, as she presents practical strategies and techniques to increase speech and language skills in children who struggle to effectively communicate with others. Nancy is the owner and director of the Kaufman Children’s Center in West Bloomfield Township\, Michigan which provides therapy and ABA services to children. \nSince 1979\, Nancy has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman-Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP)\, a highly regarded treatment approach to help children with significant articulation delays or childhood apraxia of speech become effective communicators. Nancy speaks internationally on the topic of childhood apraxia speech and is recognized as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.  In addition to the K-SLP Nancy has also developed an assessment for childhood apraxia of speech and many innovative therapeutic materials.  She has advised thousands of families and mentored numerous SLPs regarding her therapeutic framework. Nancy has been a consultant with The Parish School and The Carruth Center since 2011. \n \n Click to register URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-nancy-kaufman/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240828T153458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T152600Z UID:11799-1727339400-1727343000@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Understanding Your Child's Standardized Test Scores-A closer look at MAP and Language Assessments DESCRIPTION:sLooking at MAP testing scores can be confusing. Tenesha Smith explain what the scores mean and how to read your report. They will answer any questions you may have and describe how test results are used at The Parish School. \nPresented by: \nTenesha Smith \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-understanding-your-childs-map-scores-2/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/C33A8944-2-Large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240827T191301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160137Z UID:11785-1726833600-1726846200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Parish Parent Education Program 2024 DESCRIPTION:As part of our ongoing commitment to fulfilling our mission of educating and supporting the parents of our Parish students\, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Parish Parent Education Program (PPEP). This program aims to enhance the accessibility of our adult education sessions by consolidating multiple presentations into a single afternoon on Friday\, September 20\, accompanied by childcare services for Parish students. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a lunch followed by two dynamic hour-plus adult education sessions.  Each attendee will be able to customize their learning experience by choosing two of the four presentations offered. Below\, you will find the additional details\, including with the topics and speakers of the sessions\, and a link to read more about each session and to register. \n  \nAdditional Details\nThis event will be in-person only. Please check-in at the front desk when you arrive \nLunch: noon-12:30 p.m.\, provided by The Parish School \nDeadline to RSVP for this event is Wednesday\, September 18.\n \nSession One\n12:30 -1:45 p.m.\n\n \nThe Language and Literacy Connection\nPresented by: Jordan Boyce\, MEd\, LDT\, CALT\n\nLanguage and literacy are closely linked\, their relationship deeply interwoven. Jordan Boyce\, MEd\, LDT\, CALT\, our elementary reading specialist\, will discuss the stages of language and literacy development and the role that language plays in learning to read and write. She will send you with tools and strategies to use at home that will help build your child’s literacy skills and support their academic growth. \n\n\n \n\n\nManaging Big Feelings at Home\nPresented by: Lily Yoder\, MA\, LPC\, RPT\nParenting would be so much easier if each child came with a personalized manual about how to best parent them and what to do when this happens or that happens.  Unfortunately\, that is not the case and every child is unique and special\, which can make figuring out which parenting technique is the best approach near impossible at times.  Learn more about how Conscious Discipline’s 7 Powers for Self Control and & 7 Basic Discipline Skills can help turn resistance into cooperation\, help manage the children’s fits at home\, help children learn from their mistakes\, and become the parent you want to be. \n \n\n\n \nSession Two\n2 – 3:15 p.m.\n\n \nBeyond Checklists: Empowering Your Child’s Executive Functioning at Home \nPresented by: Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP and Audrey VonBorstel\, MS\, CCC-SLP\nElementary Speech-Language Pathologists Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, and Audrey Von Borstel\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, provide practical strategies that go beyond the basics to implement at home to help support your child’s developing executive functioning skills to make your life smoother and decrease the daily frustration.\n\n\n \nExperiencing a Language and Learning Difference\nFacilitated by: Parish Staff URL:https://parishschool.org/event/parish-parent-education-program-2/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Parent Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PPEP-Website-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T221500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240523T152332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T133106Z UID:11210-1719479700-1719526500@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Linking Language and Learning DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 27.\nLearn the relationship between oral and written communication skills.  This talk will go over basic definitions of speech and language\, then discuss how deficits in oral language may have later impact on reading\, writing and learning. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\nPresented by Mimi Branham\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, Clinic Director\, The Carruth Center and Meredith Krimmel\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, Assistant to Head of School at The Parish School\nMimi has more than 22 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist. She has worked in a variety of settings\, including as owner of a private practice\, SLP in public education and over the past five years\, as clinical supervisor and director of a private therapy clinic.\nMeredith is a certified speech-language pathologist and the Director of Special Projects/Assistant to the Head of School at The Parish School. She earned her BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Texas in 2006\, and her MS in Communication Disorders from Texas State University in 2008. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-linking-language-and-learning-x/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T221500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240523T151429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T133756Z UID:11203-1718874900-1718921700@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: Developing Social Competence and Resilience DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 20.\nChildren with communication delays and learning differences often struggle socially. They may miss other people’s non-verbal cues\, misread other’s intentions\, or fail to think about their communication partner’s perspective. Developing social competence takes direct teaching and practice. Resilience and social competence have been identified as the two critical abilities a child needs to be successful as an adult. However\, many of our children lack resilience due to their communication delays and learning differences. As a result\, they struggle to persist during difficult tasks\, maintain positive self-esteem and problem solve as they interact with others\, learn new ideas and show their academic knowledge. Learn how you can help your student find better success in social situations and how to support your child in becoming more resilient throughout their life. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\nPresented by Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, Elementary Speech-Language Pathologist at The Parish School\nStephanie is a speech-language pathologist and resource specialist for The Parish School’s early childhood class levels. She earned a BA in Psychology from Butler University in Indianapolis in 2004 and a MS in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences from Purdue University in 2008. She is also a member of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and the Houston Association of Communication Disorders (HACD). URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-developing-social-competence-and-resilience-x/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T221500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240523T151936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T152556Z UID:11207-1717665300-1717712100@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education: The Language and Literacy Connection DESCRIPTION:Join us for this presentation in The Schissler Library at The Parish School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Thursday\, June 6.\nLanguage and literacy are closely linked\, their relationship deeply interwoven. Jordan Boyce\, M.Ed.\, LDT\, CALT\, our Elementary Reading Specialist\, will discuss the stages of language and literacy development and the role that language plays in learning to read and write. She will send you with tools and strategies to use at home that will help build your child’s literacy skills and support their academic growth. \nDue to limited seating\, please RSVP at the link below.\n\nJordan Boyce\, M.Ed.\, LDT\, CALT\, Elementary Reading Specialist at The Parish School\nJordan is the reading specialist at The Parish School. She holds a master’s degree in Special Education from Texas Christian University. She is also a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT). Since 2009\, she has worked with students of various needs from providing intervention to students with significant cognitive delays\, to providing academic language therapy to students with dyslexia and language delays. Additionally\, Jordan has run her own private practice providing individual academic language therapy to elementary and middle school students and providing parent support. She is a member of ALTA (Academic Language Therapy Association) and IDA (International Dyslexia Association). URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-ed-the-language-and-literacy-connection/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240306T184335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160143Z UID:10140-1713528000-1713540600@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Parish Parent Education Program 2024 DESCRIPTION:As part of our ongoing commitment to fulfilling our mission of educating and supporting the parents of our Parish students\, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Parish Parent Education Program (PPEP). This program aims to enhance the accessibility of our adult education sessions by consolidating multiple presentations into a single afternoon on Friday\, April 19\, accompanied by childcare services for Parish students. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a lunch followed by three dynamic one-hour adult education sessions. Each session will feature two separate presentations\, offering attendees a range of topics to choose from. Below\, you will find the additional details\, including with the topics and speakers of the sessions\, and a link to read more about each session and to register. \n  \nAdditional Details\nThis event will be in-person only. Please check-in at the front desk when you arrive \nLunch: noon-12:30 p.m.\, provided by The Parish School \nDeadline to RSVP for this event is Wednesday\, April 17. \n \nSession One\n12:30 -1:20 p.m.\n\n \nPractice Growing Language at Home (And Make it Manageable) \n\nPresented by: Amy Lerman\, MS\, CCC-SLPLanguage happens throughout the day. It’s woven into play\, activities of daily living\, carpool\, and even trips to Target! Amy Lerman\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, and Community Outreach at The Parish School will provide a brief intro to language development. In addition\, Amy will provide practical strategies to encourage language development at home.   \n\n \nSocial Competencies And the Academic Connection \n\nPresented by Renee Attaway-Storer\, MS\,CCC-SLPDiscover why lagging social competencies can be the missing link in understanding your child’s challenges with higher level academics and language.  Renee Attaway-Storer\, a speech language pathologist and social learning specialist\, will explore critical social competencies necessary for success in the classroom while providing strategies for parents as they help their children with homework. \n  \n\n\nSession Two\n1:30 – 2:20 p.m.\n\n \nBeyond Checklists: Empowering Your Child’s Executive Functioning at Home \nPresented by: Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP and Audrey VonBorstel\, MS\, CCC-SLP\nElementary Speech-Language Pathologists Stephanie Landis\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, and Audrey Von Borstel\, MS\, CCC-SLP provide practical strategies that go beyond the basics to implement at home to help support your child’s developing executive functioning skills to make your life smoother and decrease the daily frustration.\n\n \n\nManaging Big Feelings at Home \n\nPresented by Lily Yoder\, MA\, LPC\, RPTParenting would be so much easier if each child came with a personalized manual about how to best parent them and what to do when this happens or that happens.  Unfortunately\, that is not the case and every child is unique and special\, which can make figuring out which parenting technique is the best approach near impossible at times.  Learn more about how Conscious Discipline’s 7 Powers for Self Control and & 7 Basic Discipline Skills can help turn resistance into cooperation\, help manage the children’s fits at home\, help children learn from their mistakes\, and become the parent you want to be. \n\n\n \n \nSession Three\n2:30-3:20 p.m.\n \nThe Language and Literacy Connection \n\nPresented by Jordan Boyce\, M.Ed.\, LDT\, CALTLanguage and literacy are closely linked\, their relationship deeply interwoven. Jordan Boyce\, M.Ed.\, LDT\, CALT\, our Elementary Reading Specialist\, will discuss the stages of language and literacy development and the role that language plays in learning to read and write. She will send you with tools and strategies to use at home that will help build your child’s literacy skills and support their academic growth. \n\n \nAdventurous Play and Loose Parts \n\nPresented by Jill Wood\, MLISChild-directed play is a deeply embedded and essential tool for processing the world\, but finding time and space for tinkering\, exploring\, and discovering can be a challenge to fit in between life’s many responsibilities. Join Jill Wood\, Director of Adventure Play at The Parish School and Founder of Bayou City Play for an overview of the many benefits of play and tips on how to set up environments that encourage creativity\, independence\, and problem-solving skills. \n\n\n  \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/parish-parent-education-program/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Parent Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PPEP-Website-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240220T155018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160127Z UID:10000-1711047600-1711051200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Life After Parish 2024 DESCRIPTION:Do you ever wonder what the next step is for children after The Parish School? Meet a panel of alumni students and their families\, as they share their journey and experience in transitioning to a new school. \nThe alumni panel will consist of: \nJonathan Rosenblum – freshman at Strake JesuitThaden Ho – senior at British Private Prep SchoolKaitlyn Stoehr – freshman at University of Mississippi \nThis event will be virtual\, please register at the link below. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Rosenblum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Rosenblum attended The Parish School from 2011 to 2019. Transitioning into middle school\, he enrolled at Ascension Episcopal for 5th grade and continued his education at Holy Spirit Episcopal for grades 6 through 8. During his middle school years\, Jonathan excelled academically\, maintaining straight A’s with high honors. He also actively participated in various extracurricular activities\, including team sports such as basketball\, soccer\, and track\, as well as engaging in school musicals like Peter Pan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Additionally\, Jonathan showcased his talents through participation in Private School Interscholastic competitions (PSIA)\, served in NHS and Student Council roles\, among other involvements. \nCurrently\, Jonathan is a freshman at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory\, where he continues to excel academically\, maintaining straight A’s. He also contributes his talents to the Strake-St. Agnes Mixed Chorus. In his leisure time\, Jonathan enjoys reading and conducting research\, playing video games and chess\, and harbors a particular fascination with Kaijus\, eagerly awaiting the next Godzilla movie! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaitlyn Stoehr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaitlyn Stoehr attended Parish from 2009 to 2011 and is currently a freshman at the University of Mississippi. Kaitlyn’s academic journey has been profoundly influenced by her early years at The Parish School where she conquered speech and language challenges with the determination and unwavering support that epitomizes the Parish community. \nAfter two enriching years at The Parish School\, Kaitlyn transitioned to Frostwood Elementary School as a first-grader. With steadfast support from teachers and peers alike\, she learned to navigate challenges with confidence\, thriving through her academic journey at Frostwood\, Memorial Middle School\, and ultimately\, Memorial High School. \nCurrently\, as a freshman at Ole Miss\, Kaitlyn pursues her passion for business and communications with unwavering dedication. Beyond her studies\, she immerses herself in extracurricular pursuits and proudly affiliates herself with the Chi Omega sorority. She finds joy in cultivating friendships\, maintaining an active lifestyle through her love for workouts\, and exemplifying loyalty and happiness in her friendships. \nKaitlyn is filled with gratitude for the transformative experiences and opportunities that have shaped her path and is excited to speak with current students and parents of Parish about her path and to extend a message of encouragement. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thaden Ho\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Diagnosed with autism in first grade\, Thaden’s family made the significant move from Dallas to Houston specifically for him to attend Parish. Throughout his time at Parish\, he flourished. Learning how to socialize\, make eye contact during conversations\, improving his reading comprehension\, and growing in confidence were significant milestones for him. He attended Parish from second to fourth grade. \nFollowing fourth grade\, Thaden made the independent decision to transition to a mainstream school. He found his place at the British International School\, where he has thrived. Embracing diverse social circles\, he has become popular among his peers. Thaden discovered a passion for public speaking and debating\, often taking the stage with confidence.  \nThis fall\, Thaden will embark on a new chapter at UTD in Dallas\, where he will pursue medical marketing\, law\, or politics.  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/life-after-parish-1000/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Life-After-Parish-Web-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T101500 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240216T201419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T201419Z UID:9990-1709802900-1709806500@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Elementary Program Preview DESCRIPTION:Adult Education: Elementary Preview for Pre-Primary Parents\nIf you currently have a child in our early childhood program who is moving into our elementary program next year\, or if you are just curious to learn about our elementary program in general\, then this session is for you. We’ll discuss our curriculum\, what a full day’s schedule looks like\, classroom expectations and much more…Please come with your questions. \nPresented by: \nHayley Boasman\, Director of Elementary URL:https://parishschool.org/event/elementary-program-preview/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20240123T193105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T155046Z UID:9837-1709195400-1709199000@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Camp For All Coffee Chat\, Upper Elementary | February 29\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Upper Elementary parents\, join Hayley Boasman and Stephanie Landis to learn more about the upcoming field trip to Camp For All. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/camp-for-all-coffee-chat/ LOCATION:The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231102T151822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160612Z UID:9531-1706209200-1706212800@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Transitioning to Public School: What you need to know 2023 DESCRIPTION:We recognize that for every family\, their time at The Parish School is just a season and that one day every student will transition. Whether you are considering transitioning in the near future or not\, it is important to understand the options available in the Houston area. In an effort to support you\, we are offering an evening adult education event with attorney\, Hans Graff\, to discuss special education and services available in Public School. \n \n REGISTER HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n More about Hans Graff: \nHans P. Graff has over 30 years of experience as an attorney advising and representing clients in federal and state courts\, as well as in federal and state administrative hearings. Hans brings experience from Navy JAG as well as private practice where he concentrated in litigation as well as representation of school districts throughout Texas in special education and litigation. \nIn 1995\, Hans began serving as an Assistant and later Deputy General Counsel for the Houston Independent School District. In that capacity\, he represented the school district in matters involving the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights\, the Office of Special Education Programs\, the Family Policy Compliance Office and the U.S. Department of Justice. Additionally\, he was responsible for representing Houston ISD in contested matters and hearings before the Texas Education Agency\, the State Office of Administrative Hearings\, the Texas Department of Agriculture\, the State Board for Educator Certification\, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists\, and the State Board of Nursing. Hans also has years of experience in contested matters and experience reviewing\, revising and negotiating contracts\, MOUs and Interlocal agreements. \nFor more than 20 years\, Hans annually reviewed and revised the HISD Code of Student Conduct and routinely provided advice on student discipline and student issues. He also routinely advised administrators and the HISD Police Department on potential Constitutional matters such as free speech\, search and seizure\, and matters related to child custody\, DFPS conservatorship and family law. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/transitioning-to-public-school/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T100000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231101T192156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160152Z UID:9513-1705568400-1705572000@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp 101 2023 DESCRIPTION:Summer Camp 101\nPresented by: Maureen Giglio\, Camp Acorn Manager and Mimi Branham\, Director of The Carruth Center \nThe Parish School offers a fabulous summer program\, Camp Acorn\, that runs the month of June. Our summer language program offers classroom-based language therapy for children ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences. Additionally\, we offer Adventure Play at Camp Acorn\, a unique opportunity for children with or without special learning needs to engage in self-directed\, outdoor play and construct their own playground. With sibling day camp\, and early morning and afternoon enrichment options as well\, we have you covered! \n  \nThe Parish School and The Carruth Center offer several summer program options that are open to Parish students and Carruth clients\, as well as the greater community. Learn more about each of our day camps and sleepaway camps during this one-hour virtual session with our camp administrators. Find out what a typical day at camp looks like and get information on how to enroll your child. \n\nCamp Acorn: Held during the month of June. This summer language program offers classroom-based language therapy for children ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences. Additionally\, we offer Adventure Play at Camp Acorn\, a unique opportunity for children with or without special learning needs to engage in self-directed\, outdoor play and construct their own playground. With sibling day camp\, and early morning and afternoon enrichment options as well\, we have you covered! For more information on Camp Acorn\, visit parishschool.org/campus-life/summer-programs/camp-acorn/ or email camp@parishschool.org.\nKaufman-Apraxia Boot Camp: A speech-language group therapy program designed to increase speech formulation\, automaticity\, language content and structure for children who have apraxia of speech or a severe phonological processing disorder. For info and enrollment\, visit www.carruthcenter.org/k-abc.\nCamp Super Writers: A two-week camp utilizing the Handwriting Without Tears® method\, which helps develop handwriting skills through multi-sensory\, play-based instruction. For info and enrollment\, visit www.carruthcenter.org/superwriters.\nCamp SOCIAL is a six-day\, overnight camp at Camp for All in Burton\, TX\, where children and teens ages 8-16 who struggle with social competencies learn and practice Social Thinking® in a supportive environment. All campers attend a daily social group that focuses on social learning concepts necessary for everyday life.  www.parishschool.org/camp-social.\n\n  \nIf you cannot attend Summer Camp 101 in person\, you can join virtually at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufu6orzwoGNBma-ucNGUBjLiIcJNe03HU \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/summer-camp-101-2/ LOCATION:The Schissler Library at The Parish School\, 11001 Hammerly Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77043\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231201T181712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T154010Z UID:9652-1704996000-1704999600@parishschool.org SUMMARY:Adult Education - Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents with Nancy Kaufman | January 11\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents\nPresented Virtually by Nancy Kaufman\, MA\, CCC-SLP \nPlease RSVP at the link below. \nParents of children who have apraxia of speech or other significant articulation disorders are invited to hear from apraxia expert\, Nancy Kaufman\, as she presents practical strategies and techniques to increase speech and language skills in children who struggle to effectively communicate with others. Nancy is the owner and director of the Kaufman Children’s Center in West Bloomfield Township\, Michigan which provides therapy and ABA services to children. \nSince 1979\, Nancy has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman-Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP)\, a highly regarded treatment approach to help children with significant articulation delays or childhood apraxia of speech become effective communicators. Nancy speaks internationally on the topic of childhood apraxia speech and is recognized as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.  In addition to the K-SLP Nancy has also developed an assessment for childhood apraxia of speech and many innovative therapeutic materials.  She has advised thousands of families and mentored numerous SLPs regarding her therapeutic framework. Nancy has been a consultant with The Parish School and The Carruth Center since 2011. \n \n Register Here URL:https://parishschool.org/event/adult-education-childhood-apraxia-of-speech-top-10-tips-to-empower-parents-with-nancy-kaufman-3/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231024T190836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160629Z UID:9455-1702555200-1702558800@parishschool.org SUMMARY:School Spotlight Series-The Briarwood School 2023 DESCRIPTION:We recognize that for every family\, their time at The Parish School is just a season and that one day every student will transition. Whether you are considering transitioning in the near future or not\, it is important to understand the options available in the Houston area. In an effort to support you\, we are offering a special series of lunch and learns that will spotlight a variety of Houston private schools.  \nBelow is the full session schedule. Click on each individual session to register. \n\nGateway – November 2\, 12:30-1:30 p.m.\nBridge Prep – November 9\, noon-1 p.m.\nHoly Spirit – November 16\, noon-1 p.m. \nGrace School – November 30. noon-1 p.m.  \nWestview – December 7\, noon-1 p.m. \nBriarwood – December 14\, noon-1 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n More about The Briarwood School : \nhttps://briarwoodschool.org/ \n\nOur mission at Briarwood is to empower students with diagnosed learning differences or developmental disorders to reach their maximum potential through diagnostic-prescriptive instruction in a structured academic environment. \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/school-spotlight-series-the-briarwood-school/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SCHOOL-SPOTLIGHT-SERIES.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231024T190232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160638Z UID:9449-1701950400-1701954000@parishschool.org SUMMARY:School Spotlight Series-The Westview School 2023 DESCRIPTION:We recognize that for every family\, their time at The Parish School is just a season and that one day every student will transition. Whether you are considering transitioning in the near future or not\, it is important to understand the options available in the Houston area. In an effort to support you\, we are offering a special series of lunch and learns that will spotlight a variety of Houston private schools. \nBelow is the full session schedule. Click on each individual session to register. \n\nGateway – November 2\, 12:30-1:30 p.m.\nBridge Prep – November 9\, noon-1 p.m.\nHoly Spirit – November 16\, noon-1 p.m. \nGrace School – November 30. noon-1 p.m.  \nWestview – December 7\, noon-1 p.m. \nBriarwood – December 14\, noon-1 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n More about The Westview School : \nhttps://www.westviewschool.org/ \n\nThe Westview School is a private\, non-profit school for children with autism from ages 2 to 15 years. Our program is comprised of two main components: academics and social communication/social skills.Westview facilitates a structured learning environment that includes opportunities to develop and practice important social skills\, a low student-to-teacher ratio\, a challenging curriculum\, appropriate behavioral supports\, and open communication with parents. The Westview School offers a challenging curriculum at all program levels and blends several methodologies to provide for the unique needs of each child. In addition to the academic curriculum\, key focus areas include language and communication\, social communication and social skills\, sensory integration\, gross and fine motor ability\, and cognitive development. \n  URL:https://parishschool.org/event/school-spotlight-series-the-westview-school/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SCHOOL-SPOTLIGHT-SERIES.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T083653 CREATED:20231024T185519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160645Z UID:9444-1701345600-1701349200@parishschool.org SUMMARY:School Spotlight Series-Grace School 2023 DESCRIPTION:We recognize that for every family\, their time at The Parish School is just a season and that one day every student will transition. Whether you are considering transitioning in the near future or not\, it is important to understand the options available in the Houston area. In an effort to support you\, we are offering a special series of lunch and learns that will spotlight a variety of Houston private schools. \nBelow is the full session schedule. Click on each individual session to register. \n\nGateway – November 2\, 12:30-1:30 p.m.\nBridge Prep – November 9\, noon-1 p.m.\nHoly Spirit – November 16\, noon-1 p.m. \nGrace School – November 30. noon-1 p.m.  \nWestview – December 7\, noon-1 p.m. \nBriarwood – December 14\, noon-1 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n More about Grace School : \nhttps://graceschool.org/ \n\nFounded in 1975\, in the heart of West Houston\, we are dedicated to providing a dynamic and supportive learning environment that nurtures creativity\, encourages growth\, and promotes academic excellence. At Grace School\, your child will have access to a well-rounded curriculum\, hands-on learning experiences\, and a strong sense of community. Our experienced and passionate teachers are committed to helping each student reach their full potential\, both inside and outside of the classroom. URL:https://parishschool.org/event/school-spotlight-series-grace-school/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parishschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SCHOOL-SPOTLIGHT-SERIES.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR