Girls Inc. of NW Oregon works to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
Girls Inc. is coming to Rosemont Ridge! Girls Inc. Girls Groups offer fun, empowering, proven programming with professionally trained facilitators. This winter, Girls Inc. will facilitate a group for 6th and 7th grade girls using the Allies in Action curriculum. Allies in Action teaches girls how to overcome relational aggression—otherwise known as bullying. It focuses on confidence, assertiveness, communication skills and self-esteem. Girls will have fun doing crafts, skits and playing games, while helping them develop confidence, solve problems and learn to advocate for themselves and others.
To register your 6th and 7th grader, please click on the link below. Classes meet on Thurdays from 4:00 – 5:10 and start on January 12th and will run up to spring break.
Registration link: http://girlsincnworegon.ejoinme.org/rosemontridgew20126
Cost is $125 for winter term. Space is limited to 15 girls per group. Please register at the above link. For questions please contact Jessica at Jessica@girlsincnworegon.org or 503.230.0054 x5.
What to Expect During the Middle School Years
At our last PTO meeting, Mrs. BC and Mr. Schultz presented great information on what to expect during the middle school years. It is a time of great change for our kids, and they provided fascinating insight into what this means, as well as tips and tactics to navigate these waters successfully.
Click here to read the outline of the presentation and here to read the great supporting material.
Join The Village!
This parent support group, sponsored by Christina Fowler and the RRMS PTO and established by April Krubel, will meet in the evening over the next two years covering 10 sessions of “Raising Our Daughters” written by Dr. Kathy Masarie, Dr. Jody Bellant Scheer, and Kathy Keller Jones, M.A. with a focus on 6-8th grade girls.
A “Raising Our Sons” group will meet on separate nights over the next two years for parents of 6-8th grade boys. Lynn Jacobs will be the facilitator for this group.
An Informational Meeting for adults only will be held Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30pm in the RRMS library. You may sign up and purchase your book at this time. Group will be closed after the second meeting in order to retain confidentiality. Meetings are open to adults only in order to allow open and honest communication. Both parents are strongly encouraged to attend! For more information please click here.
West Linn Community Task Force – “Community Collaboration for Drug Free Youth”
The PTO’s first Parent Education Event of the school year will be held on September 13th in the RRMS library immediately following the PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm. Please join us to learn more about the mission of the West Linn Community Task Force and what this group of parents, health professionals, educators, and law enforcement practitioners are doing to prevent teen alcohol and drug use within our community. The Task Force will be giving a presentation about the dangers our children face with drugs and alcohol and will provide parents with information on what the Task Force is doing within the community to address this issue at the high school and middle school level. Information about the Task Force can be found at http://www.westlinncommunitytaskforce.org.