A mini-conference to nurture little ones

nishuane elementary schoolsunday, october 28

A mini-conference to nurture little ones

CONFERENCE PARTNERS

Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE)

MFEE is the local education fund that supports the Montclair Public Schools. Since 1991, this independent nonprofit has raised private dollars to empower students, teachers, and the Montclair community, with the overall goal of helping the district provide a high-quality education for all students.

MFEE’s core principle is that collaborative networks — between educators, families, and individuals, community groups, and local businesses — best contribute to the success of an educational community.

For more information, visit www.mfee.org.

Montclair Public Schools

The Montclair Public School District is dedicated to creating a culture of learning and continuous improvement that provides every child with a high quality, creative, innovative and challenging education, through a magnet system of integrated schools in which every school represents a strong, diverse and vibrant community of learners.

The district educates over 6,000 children, and it includes seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. For more information, visit: www.montclair.k12.nj.us

Montclair Community Council for Young Children (MCCYC)

The MCCYC aims to create an environment where parents and caregivers come together with providers and other community members as active partners to identify and address issues that affect the health, education and safety of our children from pregnancy to 8 in Montclair. The council seeks broad engagement from all Montclair parents and works to develop parent leaders.

The council meets monthly and provides dinner and educational childcare at all meetings. For more information, contact Program for Parents Executive Director: blynn@programforparents.org.

This conference could not have been launched without the generous support of funders and sponsors. We are grateful for their dedication to our young children and their families.

Resource Guide for Families

We know that parenting our next generation of confident, curious, and compassionate citizens is the hardest job any of us will experience. We hope that this day will connect you to a new resource, a new idea, and a new parenting buddy that can make your parenting journey a little easier – or at least remind you that you are not taking this ride alone!

Consult this resource guide for information on schools, enrichment programs, health providers, and other resources. Contact information for all workshop presenters is also included so that you can reach out to them for additional support.

MONTCLAIR FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY COUNCEL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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FOUNDATION SUPPORT

THE SCHUMANN FUND FOR NEW JERSEYfdnweb.org/schumann 973.509.9883

PARTNERS FOR HEALTH FOUNDATIONpartnersfdn.org 973.746.6130

“LEAN ON ME” SPONSORS

STUDIO 042studio042.com 973.509.7591

FIAFfiaf.org/newjersey 973.783.0507

“GOOD THING THEY’RE CUTE” SPONSORS

MONTCLAIR PEDIATRIC DENTALmontclairpediatricdental.com 973.771.5387

●CORNERSTONE MONTCLAIR

cornerstonemontclair.com 973.337.2388

SUPPORTERS

●MONTCLAIR LEARNING CENTERmlcplus.com 973.744.7464

BARISTANETBaristanet.com

WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR OUR WORKSHOP LEADERS

WHO SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE

WORKSHOPS

Screen Time & Language Development. Is There a Connection?

Presenter: Dr. Alexis Bolivar, Pediatricianbolivara1@yahoo.com

Math is in the House! Sparking Early Experiences in Math

Presenter: Shelly Macklin, Teacher, Montclair Community Pre Kshelleyanne.macklin@montclairprek.org

Blowing off some STEAM! Fun & Easy Activities to Develop Curious Minds

Presenter: Patricia Abad, Scientist and STEAM educatorpatricia.c.abad@gmail.com

The Secret Superpower of Parenting Through Music

Presenters: LeAnne Korbel & Anne Sailer, Music Togetherlskorbel@mac.com annesailer07@gmail.com

Campfire Convo: For Dads Only

Presenter: Josh Klein, Parentjokline@gmail.com

Navigating Parent Engagement and Advocacy in Montclair Schools

Panel of Presenters:Diane Anglin, seasoned parent, MPS substitute, former PTA Council Presidentdiane.anglin7@gmail.com

Wendy Lacey, seasoned parent, Executive Director, Cornerstone,SEPAC Co-presidentwendy@cornerstonemontclair.com

Kety Rosario, seasoned parent, community organizer, former PTA Council Treasurerketyrosario@gmail.com

WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR OUR WORKSHOP LEADERS WHO

SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE

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Fun at Different Ages & Stages! Understanding and Supporting Your Young Child’s Development

Presenters: Karen Benjamin, Director, Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connectionkbenjamin@preventchildabuse.nj.orgAwilda Hernandez, Central Intake Community Liaison, Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connectionahernandez@preventchildabusenj.org Kids Get Stressed Too! Tools to Help You Help Them

Presenter: Corinne Catalano, MSU Center for Autism and Childhood Mental Healthcatalanoc@mail.montclair.edu

Grown Up Ninjas Make Great Parents! Discover the Power of Play

Presenter: Matt Schinelli, Director, Inclusive Movementmschinelli3@gmail.com

Navigating Pregnancy with Calm, Joy…or just a little Sanity

Presenter: Jill Wodnick, Prenatal Educator, Montclair State University JillWodnick@gmail.com

Preventing Picky Eating: How to Raise a Healthy Eater

Presenter: Catiline Kiarie, RDN, Mom-N-Tot Nutritioncaitlin@momntotnutrition.com

Creativity in the Chaos: How Parenthood Can Open You to Creative Paths

Presenter: Ghana Hylton, Founder, Adinkra Houseghanahylton@gmail.com

Parenting University: Destress with Success!

Panel of Presenters: Lindsay Jackson, Assistant Director of Training, ANDRUSljackson@jdam.org

Stephen Spilkowitz, Sr Manager of Therapeutic Programming and Youth Development, ANDRUSsspilkowtiz@jdam.org

Corine Lurry-Mabin, Parent University, ANDRUSclurrymabin@jdam.org

Beyond “Because I Said So”: Conscious Parenting 101

Presenter: Maria Sanders, LSW and PCI Certified Parent Coach, Maria Sanders Coachingmaria@mariasanderscoaching.com

Parenting With Confidence and Clarity

Presenter: Helaina Altabef, Coach and Educator, Tame the Teen tametheteen@gmail.com

Teaching for Change: Talking to Your Kids About Race and Other Differences

Presenter: Frances Aboushi, Glenfield Middle School Teacher, Montclair Public Schoolsfaboushi@montclair.k12.nj.us

(Don’t) Mind the Gap: Finding Balance When Your Kids Have an Age Gap

Presenter: LaShada DiCosmo, CEO/Founder, 1 Covelashada.dicosmo@gmail.com

Family Circle: Self-Care for the Family Unit

Presenter: Jeane Paige, Senior Coordinator of Family and Community Engagement Office of Early ChildhoodNewark Board of Educationjpaige@nps.k12.nj.us

Cultivating the Young Gifted Learner

Presenter: Nilaja Mussa, Magnet Leader, Nishuane Elementary School nmussa@montclair.k12.nj.uscontinued on next page

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Growing in Grittiness: How to Help Your Child Develop Perseverance and a Growth Mindset

Presenter: Amillah P. Williamson, Student Assistance Counselor, Nishuane Elementaryapinnock@montclair.k12.nj.us

RESOURCES

PRESCHOOLS

Ben Samuels Children’s Center at Montclair State UniversityAges: Birth through 5 years80 Clove RoadLittle Falls, NJ 07424973-655-7177www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/centers-and-institutes/childrens-center/

Building Blocks UniversityAges:Infant through Pre-K85A Walnut StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-1200Buildingblocksuniversity.net

Children’s StudioAges: 2 years through Pre-K289 Park StreetMontclair, NJ 07043973-746-6455Childrensstudio.net

Early Explorers PreschoolAges: 2 ½ - 5 years67 Church Street Montclair, NJ 07042973-985-4061earlyexplorerspreschool.org/

MMO Preschool ProgramsAges: 1 year through Pre-K40 S Fullerton AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-6521http://mmoprograms.org/

Montclair Child Development CenterAges: Infant through Pre-K33 Fulton StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-783-0220mcdcnj.org

Montclair Community Pre-KAges: 3 - 5 years49 Orange RoadMontclair, NJ 07042973-509-4500montclairprek.org

Montclair Cooperative SchoolAges: Age 2 - 8th grade65 Chestnut StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-783-4955Montclaircoop.org

Neighborhood Child Care CenterAges: 18 months through Pre-K30 Maple AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-4228neighborhoodchildcare.net

Over the Rainbow NurseryAges: Infant through Pre-K32 Pleasant AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-5905otrkidz.com

Park Street AcademyAges: 2 ½ - 5 years46 Park StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-783-1900parkstreetacademy.com

Pilsbury SchoolAges: 2 ½ years old through Pre-K433 Park StreetMontclair, NJ 07043973-746-2135pilsburyschool.com

Saint James PreschoolAges: 2 years through Pre-K581 Valley RoadMontclair, NJ 07043973-744-0105Stjamespreschoolnj.com

Shomrei PreschoolAges: 2 years through Pre-K67 Park StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-746-5031shomrei.org/preschoolwelcome.asp

The Parkside Montessori SchoolAges: 2 ½ - 5 years53 Norwood AvenueMontclair, NJ 07043973-509-7379parksidemontessori.org

Union Congregational Weekday Nursery SchoolAges: 2 ½ - 5 years176 Cooper AvenueMontclair , NJ 07043973-744-9069unioncongnursery.org/programs/

PEDIATRICIANS

Dr. Deborah Coy405 Northfield Avenue, Suite LL2West Orange, NJ973-736-4442Drcoy.net

Dr. Maria Yerovi399 Hoover Avenue # 4Bloomfield, NJ973-429-2120

Kintiroglou Pediatrics1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Ste 301West Orange, NJ973-243-0002kintirogloupediatrics.com

Montclair Pediatrics73 Park Street #1Montclair, NJ 07042973-746-7375montclairpediatrics.com

Notchview Pediatrics695 Bloomfield AvenueMontclair, NJ, 07042973-744-6939Notchviewpediatrics.com

NuHeights Pediatrics2 Brighton Rd Suite 404Clifton, NJ973-250-2970Park Avenue Pediatrics - Summit Medical Group36 Park Avenue Verona, NJ973-239-7001

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Pediatric Group of West Orange - Summit Medical Group395 Pleasant Valley WayWest Orange, NJ973) 731-6100

Tenafly Pediatrics1135 Broad StreetClifton, NJ973-471-8600tenaflypediatrics.com

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Music Together of Montclair594 Valley RoadMontclair, NJ 07043973-509-0950Musictogetherofmontclair.com

Montclair Art Museum3 S Mountain AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-746-5555montclairartmuseum.org

The Little Gym of Montclair1 Greenwood Ave Suite 3Montclair, NJ 07042973-744-1002thelittlegym.com/MontclairNJ

Kidville516 Valley RoadMontclair, NJ 07043973-826-0350kidville.com/montclair

YMCA of Montclair: Geyer Family Branch159 Glenridge AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-783-7640montclairymca.org/our-location/geyer-family-branch

Inclusive Movement Center198 Bellevue AvenueMontclair, NJ 07043inclusivemovementcenter.com

Montclair Baseball and Softball ClubP.O. Box 43642kpricembsc@gmail.comMontclairbsc.com

Montclair United Soccer Club41 Watchung Plaza #79 Montclair, NJ 07042973-783-6872montclairsoccer.com

SUPPORT SERVICES

Advocates for ChildrenAdvocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) works with local, state and federal leaders to identify and implement changes that will benefit New Jersey’s children.35 Halsey Street, 2nd FloorNewark, NJ973.643.3876acnj.org

COPE CenterA non-profit organization that provides quality behavioral healthcare services that are affordable, accessible and responsive to individual, family and community needs.104 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair NJ 07042973-783-6655programsupport@copecenter.net

Essex Pregnancy & Parenting Connection (EPPC)Part of the NJ central intake initiative that connects Essex County families before and during pregnancy, infancy and early childhood to services in the community. The goal is to provide successful connections between families and the services they need to stay healthy and safe.973-621-9157essexpregnancyandparenting.org

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

IMANIIMANI (Improving Montclair Achievement Network Initiative) is a community-based non-profit organization that offers educational support programs to promote high achievement for all students in the Montclair Public Schools.73 South Fullerton AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-509-2822imaniprograms.org

Succeed2getherA non-profit that serves the school-age children of Greater-Montclair with a high-quality, one-on-one After-School Tutoring Program with an all-volunteer team of tutors.Community Services Center11 Pine StreetMontclair, NJ 07042973-746-0553succeed2gether.org

Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation (MNDC)A non-profit community based social service agency with the goal to strengthen and empower individual and families, to enrich the lifelong development of youths, and families; strengthen their relationship within the home, school and community; and provide an environment for sharing information, education, personal support, and empowerment.”228 Bloomfield AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-9094Montclairmndc.org

Montclair Public LibraryMontclair Public Library provides unlimited opportunities for lifelong learning, discovery, and community engagement.50 S Fullerton AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042973-744-0500montclairlibrary.org

Grow NJ KidsGrow NJ Kids is New Jersey’s Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) designed to create universal standards of quality for all early care and education programs.For families, it provides information on selecting a quality provider who is working to raise the quality of services offered and improve learning outcomes for children.1-800-332-9227grownjkids.gov

Jewish Family Services of Metrowest New Jersey256 Columbia Turnpike Suite 105 Florham Park, NJ 07932973-765-9050jfsmetrowest.org

Montclair MaternityLow cost prenatal Lamaze and Prenatal health navigation via MSU.973.420.8637jillwodnick@gmail.comJillWodnick.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NJ)Dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.1562 US Highway 30, Suite 1North Brunswick NJ732 940-0991naminj.org

Programs for ParentsA not-for-profit organization which works to ensure that children get the best possible start in life.500 Bloomfield AvenueMontclair NJ 07042973-744-4050 Programsforparents.net

Statewide Parent Advocacy Inc (SPAN)To prevent child abuse in all of its forms, for all of New Jersey’s children.35 Halsey Street - 4th floorNewark NJ973-621-9157 ext. 141preventchildabusenj.org

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SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The ARC of Essex CountyThe ARC of Essex County provides comprehensive services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families ensuring a lifetime of achievement with dignity and full partnership in the community.973-535-1181arcessex.org

Montclair SEPACMontclair’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a volunteer group of parents and guardians that provides input to the district as well as support and information to parents and caregivers of children with special needs.http://bit.ly/MtcSEPACMontclairSEPAC@gmail.com

SPAN NJ: Statewide Parent Advocacy NetworkSPAN provides statewide training and technical assistance for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities, and other special needs.800-654-7726spanadvocacy.orgspannj.org/pti

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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANKOUR VERY SPECIAL

FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS ALONG WITH THE OTHER SPONSORS

WHO HELPED MAKE THIS WORKSHOP POSSIBLE

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MONTCLAIRLEARNINGCENTER

MASIEL RODRIQUEZ-VARSExecutive Director | MFEE | masiel@mfee.org

JUDY BENNETMCCYC | jbennett@programforparents.org

KENDRA JOHNSONSuperintendent | Montclair Public Schools | kjohnson@montclair.k12.nj.us