January Newsletter

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View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER January 2020   WHAT'S INSIDE: THE POWER OF PARENTING NEWS & EVENTS SCHOOL CHOICE POWER2PARENT IN THE NEWS POWER2TEACH ELECTION SEASON THE POWER OF PARENTING: New Beginnings "Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end." ~ Seneca The month of January was named after Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and endings. He is depicted as having two faces because of his ability to simultaneously look back at the past and look forward to the future. January was then placed at the beginning of the year as a symbol of looking back at and reflecting on the previous year and looking forward to the year to come. This principal is generally played out in our own lives when we set our New Year's resolutions and strive to do things better in the upcoming year than we did in the previous year. When considering resolutions, we might also consider setting a resolution for our family. Sean Covey, author and motivational guru suggests starting with a "family mission statement." According to Covey, the family mission statement can help strengthen family values by creating shared goals. It can also help families come closer together and by giving each member a sense of belonging and purpose. How do we create a family mission statement? Take one evening and ask your family questions like: "What does our family stand for? "What do we value?" "What is most important to us?" "What do we want it to feel like in our home?" Once you've identified the things your family values the most, you can create a short, one sentence, mission statement that illustrates what you would like your family and home environment to look like. It may say something like, "Our family always comes first," or "Our home is a place of love and respect." Your family's mission statement is a great way to bring your family closer together this year because everyone gets to have a say in the mission statement. By creating buy-in from the very beginning, you're increasing the chances that family members will live by the mission statement.   So, as we reflect on 2019 and set our goals for 2020, let's make our family mission statement a part of our resolutions and goal setting process by considering how we want our family and home to be. "January is the month for dreaming." - Jean Hersey  Back to Top NEWS & EVENTS PARENTING PROJECT: The Clark County Department of Family Services is offering free parenting classes  and programs for parents and caregivers of all ages to help parents be more effective in raising their children. Click here for more information 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 The Clark County School District Trustee Meetings can be found here WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT    The Washoe County School District Trustee Meetings can be found here Back to Top SCHOOL CHOICE Back to Top POWER2PARENT IN THE NEWS We've joined forces with Mrs. America, Natalie Winslow, to promote parent engagement in schools. Watch as she discusses her involvement in an interview prior to the Mrs. World Pageant. If you are interested in hosting a Game Night with Power2Parent and Mrs. America at your school and/or setting up a game library for family engagement email us at info@power2parent.org Back to Top POWER2TEACH   Congratulations Rebbecca Gergel!   Rebbecca is this month's Power2Teach winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and will be entered into our end of year $500 grand prize. Rebbecca is an 8th grade Science Teacher at Faiss Middle School. She was nominated by Lynda Wiszt who had this to say about her:   "Rebbecca Gergel is an awesome teacher! She teaches middle-school science which she absolutely loves doing. Her passion for science excites her students to also love science, and to have fun while they are learning it. Her desire to always improve her abilities is seen in all aspects of her life as she seeks training, materials, etc. to enhance her skills and knowledge. She is an inspiration to her fellow teachers, and loved by all. She was inspired to teach by her grandfather who was a life-long teacher with CCSD." 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 ELECTION SEASON The 80th (2019) Session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned on June 4, 2019 and will resume again February 2021.   We are now in the interim period between legislative sessions, which means we're headed into the next election cycle. We'll prepare for the elections and the next session by looking for the best candidates who will support legislation that supports parents and helps strengthen families in Nevada. We will go through an endorsement process and keep you posted on the results. Back to Top GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE GIFT OF TIME TOGETHER Looking for the perfect gift for your family and friends? According to experts at the University of Toronto, you're better off giving your family a meaningful experience rather than a toy, or material gift. It turns out that giving your children an experience this holiday season instead of the typical "thing" forges deeper family bonds. Researchers explain that "An experiential gift elicits a strong emotional response when a recipient consumes it and is more intensely emotional than a material possession." If you're looking for some fun family time together, we've partnered with #PogoPass to offer our #Power2Parent followers the gift of a Pogo Pass at a discounted price. What is the Pogo Pass? It's a 12 month membership (from date of purchase) that provides you FREE access to all your favorite #family activities in the #LasVegas area. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR POGO PASS AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE BY USING THE CODE "P2P"! DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON? When you shop on Amazon.com using the link smile.amazon.com the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice at no cost to you!    Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.   How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.   Can I change my charity? Yes, you can change your charity any time. Your AmazonSmile purchases after the change count towards your newly selected charity. To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select "Change your Charity" in "Your Account." To select "Power2Parent" as the charity of your choice, go to smile.amazon.com on your computer or phone. Type "Power2Parent" in the search box that says "Or pick your own charitable organization". When our name appears, click on the box that says, "Select" and you'll be all set. Happy Shopping! 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. 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Happy Holidays Fabulous Parents!

Have a wonderful holiday.

We've had a wonderful year at Power2Parent  because of you!  This holiday season, wrap your arms around your families and have a wonderful holiday together. We look forward to working with you in 2020.  MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Love, Erin Phillips Deborah Earl  Charlie Melvin  Kris Marquez Rebecca Rasmussen Nichole Mason  Byron Brooks Steven Conger DONATE TODAY Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for email communications either through social media,  our website, or at a P2P event. Our mailing address is: 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., ste. 13 Box #557 Las Vegas, NV 89135 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.