An arm of the Parents Council, the Family Network promotes communication and the exchange of ideas on adolescence and parenting. The intent is to provide forums for discussion so relationships may be built or strengthened among parents and between parents and their teenagers. Accordingly, Family Network programs focus on family relationships, teen development, peer and academic pressures, substance abuse and topics suggested by the Administration.

COCHAIRS

Cathy Herman 
Jeanne Maritz

FAMILY NETWORK COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All meetings will be held in the Haertter Hall Conference Room.
Wednesday, February 15, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 16, 8:30 am

UPCOMING FAMILY NETWORK EVENTS

Family Network subcommittees include

• The New Parent Mentor Program pairs families new to JBS with a current family to ease the transition to a new school, help them feel welcome and comfortable and address questions about how things work at JBS. For more information contact co-chairs Beth Campbell Blethroad  and Mary Riew .

• Brown Bags/Coffee Connections are casual meetings organized for each grade level and held over lunch or in the morning. They feature guest speakers who discuss age-appropriate topics and allow parents the opportunity to meet and talk with other parents from their child’s grade. For more information, contact the grade chairs Lori O'Brien  and Mamatha Shetty  for seventh grade, Laura Kinsell-Baer  and Catherine Hanaway  for eighth grade, Connie Wagner  and Jane Neidhardt  for ninth grade, Erika Sandiford  and Beth Campbell-Blethroad  for tenth grade, Mary Lemkemeier and Anne Martone  for eleventh grade, and Susan Adams and Cindy Schnabel  for twelfth grade.

• Book Club provides informal discussions led by parents, teachers and staff on a variety of books including parenting issues, diversity, values, and works of literature. For the specific book titles and dates of discussion, refer to Book Club Discussion Schedule or contact the committee co-chairs Linda Mercer, Anis McLin-Morris  and Jennifer Gafford .  Family Network also offers a collection of books, tapes, and videos on a wide range of parenting topics. These are available in the Family Network section of the library.

• Parent to Parent addresses issues of family and community concern relating to our children's social lives, and has sought the perspectives of both parents and students with regard to issues of substance use / abuse.  This committee provides relevant information to parents at all grade levels. For more information, contact co-chairs, Laurie Bellistri , Jennifer McDonnell  and Cheryl Bartnett .

• Sophomore, Junior and Senior Health Days  For more information, contact Kris Milner  for tenth grade, Lyn Grace  and Cheryl Bartnett  for eleventh grade, and Laurie Levin  and Leslie Wright  for twelfth grade.