Update! The legislative session- impact on parental rights.

Update! The legislative session- impact on parental rights.

View In Browser Our earlier email contained an incorrect email address for the WCSD board of trustees. Please email the full board at BoardMembers@WashoeSchools.net.  Thank You.    Erin Phillips President Power2Parent 702.672.2090     Power2Parent is a non-profit organization. As such, we rely on your generous donations to keep fighting for parental rights in Nevada. Thank you. Donate Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in changes to the CCSD Sex Ed curriculum and/or parental rights in Nevada unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

WCSD Trustees Sex-Ed Vote

CALL TO ACTION

View In Browser Dear Powerful Parents,   On June 4th the Washoe County School Board of Trustees heard from over 300 parents and community members who were opposed to Lesson One of the S.H.A.R.E. (sexuality health education) curriculum because it was not inclusive of a traditional view of gender and sexuality. The trustees voted to send Lesson 1 back to the SHARE committee to "make it more balanced" and inclusive.  Tomorrow, Tuesday September 10th at 4:00 pm at 425 East Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89512, the board will vote once again on whether or not to pass the "revised" Lesson One.    This process has been wrought with disfunction, but the biggest problem is that seemingly no changes have been made to Lesson One. It is not more balanced nor inclusive.    Parents, once again, need to show up to the school board meeting and hold these board members accountable for their vote. They cannot in good conscience pass Lesson One based on the parameters that they set in place during the June 4th meeting.  For more information on the details of the curriculum, to view the results of the SHARE Survey, and to learn more about the process, visit us at https://www.power2parent.org/wcsd.html and feel free to contact us with any questions.  Lastly, please write the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees at members@washoeschools.net and let your voice be heard in person tomorrow. Sincerely,  Erin Phillips, President  www.power2parent.org   Power2Parent is a non-profit organization. As such, we rely on your generous donations to keep fighting for parental rights in Nevada. Thank you. Donate Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in changes to the Nevada Sex Ed curriculum and/or parental rights in Nevada unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

September Newsletter-Who wants a Pogo Pass?

New P2P School Reading Programs & see the Teacher of the Month

View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER August 2019   WHAT'S INSIDE: THE POWER OF PARENTING SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES NEWS & EVENTS POWER2TEACH THE POWER OF PARENTING: "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."  -Dr. Suess What is the most important thing you can do to prepare your child for school?    Read Aloud!    In fact, it's the single most important thing you can do to prepare your child for lifelong learning success.      Experts agree that reading aloud to children 15 minutes every day not only promotes literacy and language development, but is essential for brain development in children. It also supports the relationship between the parent and child by building memories and promoting engagement.  Parental engagement, particularly in the first few years of life, is more crucial than anything else. For example, children whose parents had read to them when they were five and showed an interest in their education at age ten were significantly less likely to be in poverty at age thirty (Bucking the Trend, Jo Blanden, 2006). Even more, "Children who are read to from an early age tend to have higher scores on language measures later on,"  (Reading aloud to children: the evidence, E Duursma, M Augustyn, B Zuckerman).   Reading to children is also a great way to spend time with them. In a fast paced world it's a great way for us to carve out time specifically dedicated to our children.    Want to improve your child's chance of success AND strengthen your relationship with them? Read to them! 15 minutes every day. Want help implementing a reading program at your school? Contact us at info@power2parent.org! POGO PASS Want to have some fun and save some $$$? We've partnered with Pogo Pass to offer you this amazing pass at a discounted price! What is the Pogo Pass? It's an all-in-one pass that gives you access to all your favorite family activities in Las Vegas.   Here's what you'll get: 1 FREE Visit to SeaQuest 1 FREE Show at the Dome at Container Park 2 FREE Aviators Games 2 FREE Visits to Las Vegas Gran Prix 3 FREE Visits to Gameworks 1 FREE Visit to Kids Tyme 1 FREE Visit to the Discovery Children's Museum 1 FREE Visit to Springs Preserve 1 FREE Visit to Cowabunga Bay 1 FREE Visit to Battle Blast Laser Tag 1 FREE Visit to Bouncy World 1 FREE Visit to Trampoline Park Las Vegas 6 FREE Visits to Nevada Climbing Center 1 FREE Visit to Lion Habitat Ranch 1 FREE Visit to Uptown Jungle 1 FREE GAME PER MONTH of bowling at Sam's Town (just pay for shoe rental) 1 FREE GAME PER MONTH of bowling at Gold Coast (just pay for shoe rental) 1 FREE GAME PER MONTH of bowling at The Orleans (just pay for shoe rental) 1 FREE GAME PER MONTH of bowling at Suncoast (just pay for shoe rental) CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR POGO PASS AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE BY USING THE CODE "P2P"! Back to Top DONATE NOW SCHOOL CHOICE Introduction to Homeschooling Workshops   New to homeschooling, thinking about it, or just need some encouragement?  Come to this informal gathering, ask your questions and get your concerns answered.  Elissa Wahl, from Nevada Homeschool Network, will be on hand to answer all of your homeschooling questions. Thursday, September 12th 7:00pm - 9:00pm REGISTER HERE  Parents, do you feel up-to-date about the most recent happenings in education? How about how they impact children and their achievement at school? We invite you to our meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7th at 10:30 am at the Walnut Community Center, ( 3085 N Walnut Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89115) We will talk about what role parents in light of recent successes, changes, and even conflicts. We'll hear from Patricia Haddad, M.Ed, (Community Impact Initiatives Manager for Opportunity 180) about the current state of public school in Clark County and ways that parents can ensure they have a seat at the table. Also joining us is Shahara McGee, Coordinator at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension to share information about their education programs and how we can all take advantage of them.    This event is free and childcare & snacks will be provided. We hope you join us! Back to Top LEGISLATIVE UPDATES Opportunity Scholarship: Students in Nevada are losing their previously awarded Opportunity Scholarships which gave low and middle-income families the ability to choose a better education for their  children. As a result, families have retained legal counsel to help regain their scholarships and keep educational freedom alive in Nevada. If your child has lost their scholarship, please contact us and we will direct you to the law firm representing parents.    Read the Review Journal article here for more information. DONATE NOW Back to Top NEWS & EVENTS Public School Board of Trustee Meetings: Are you concerned about what is happening in your child's school? You have an elected Trustee to represent your voice in the school district. This includes procedural and financial decisions. These Trustees meet regularly and these meetings are open to the public for you to attend and voice your opinion. You can listen in online and email in a statement and express concerns! This is your chance to make your voice heard.   Visit your local school district's website to see the Board of Trustee Meeting Calendar.   CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Thursday, September 12th and Thursday, September 26th at 5:00pm and can be viewed here WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT    The Washoe County School District Trustee Meetings can be found here Back to Top PARENTING PROJECT The Clark County Department of Family Services is offering Free Parenting Classes for parents and caregivers of all ages. The Parenting Project offers a series of free programs to help parents be more effective in raising their children. Click here for more information on the classes and the September Schedule. Back to Top DONATE NOW POWER2PARENT IN THE NEWS Parents can increase school performance with game night May 13, 2019 KTNV Las Vegas   Are you interested in creating a game library at your school? Or, do you want help putting together a Family Game Night? Email us at info@power2parent.org! Back to Top POWER2TEACH   Congratulations Brittany Skees!   Brittany is this month's Power2Teach winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and will be entered into our end of year $500 grand prize. Brittany was nominated by Sylvia Rodriguez who had this to say about her:   "Ms. Skees takes the extra steps to help my child achieve her work & for me to keep in the know about e-mails since I don't have internet at home. Thank you Ms. Skees for going the extra mile for us."   Brittany teaches 2nd grade at Legacy Traditional North. Do you have a teacher who has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has had an amazing influence on students in the State of Nevada? Each month we will choose one teacher in Nevada who will be highlighted in our monthly P2P Newsletter and who will then be in the running to win our grand prize of $500 to use for the next school year! We love our Nevada teachers and we're excited to show our support in a big way!  Good Luck! NOMINATE A TEACHER TODAY Back to Top WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Volunteer! We are always looking for volunteer team members to help out. Join our private Facebook group today: p2p volunteers DONATE NOW We exist to inform, organize, and mobilize community members for the protection of fundamental parental rights. Sign Up! Text Message Updates Now Available! Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. POWER2PARENT.ORG   Our mailing address is: POWER2PARENT P.O. BOX 10030 W CHARLESTON BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 email us at info@power2parent.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.