Caution: Adolescents Under Construction
Join us for an evening with Ramona Budrys, WSP’s 7th Grade Class Teacher, as she offers insight into the adolescent years — what’s really happening beneath the surface, and how parents can stay connected and supportive through the changes ahead.
College Talk: 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions
Join us for an informative and thoughtful one-hour parent presentation with Robert Kostrzeski, WSP’s Director of College Counseling, exploring what truly matters in college admissions today and what’s changing for the Class of 2026 and beyond.
Parent Connections: How To Help Kids WANT to Cooperate Without Yelling, Threats, Bribes
Learn why children misbehave—and why conventional punishment often makes behavior worse. Dr. Laura Markham will explain what research shows about how children develop self-discipline and share powerful tools you can use immediately to connect with kids, help them manage their emotions, and encourage cooperation—all without yelling, threats, bribes, or punishment.
Parent Connections: Ukrainian Egg-Dying Workshop
Connect, create, and celebrate with a hands-on Pisanki egg decorating workshop led by our parent community! We will assist you with all the basic steps to create one-of-a-kind beautiful egg to take home. All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcome.
Common Ground Speaker Series: Growing Up Mindful: Calm & Resilience at Every Stage
Drawing from his extensive work in mindfulness-based interventions and contemporary psychology, Dr. Christopher Willard will share practical, evidence-based tools for students and adults to cultivate presence, resilience, and emotional well-being in our fast-paced, digitally connected world.
Winter Fair
Mark your calendars! Our beloved Winter Fair returns on Saturday, December 6, and we can’t wait to welcome our community for a day of wonder and seasonal celebration.
Preparing the Path Workshop
Join in community with other expectant parents and families with infants birth to 3 months to learn some concrete practices which support healthy development from the beginning, and to seed the creative work of envisioning and crafting a family culture which engages tools for nourishing your child's/children's well-being in a way that is authentic to who you are and strive to become as parents.