The Deer Park Parent Resource Center announced its schedule of workshops for the month of January 2005. All workshops are held at the Parents’ Resource Center located at the Abraham Lincoln School, room 11, 300 Park Avenue in Deer Park. All workshops run from 9:30 am-11:00 am. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Free babysitting is available.

•Friday, Jan. 7th-Roundtable with Assistant Principals from Frost Middle School and Deer Park High School. Includes Building Update and Q & A session.

•Friday, Jan. 14th-Is Your Child Disorganized? What You Can Do….Dr. Orly Gadon, Psychologist.

•Thursday, Jan. 20th-Adolescent and Teen Behaviors and Sexuality, Jen Michael, Health Education RFMS.

•Saturday, Jan. 22nd-Defensive Driving Course (pre-registration required), 9am-3pm call or check PRC eBoard for information.

• Monday, Jan. 24th-Dealing with Stress and Anger in Constructive Ways, Ray Martinez, Chairman Guidance Dept, DPHS.

•Friday, Jan. 28th- Child Safety Program-What to Tell Your Children, and Identification Packet, Officer Nizich, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.

The Parents’ Resource Center, which is supported by the Deer Park School District, provides up-to-date information regarding situations that face today’s parents and children. There are reference materials available for on-site review. Some reference materials may be borrowed by parents for more extensive examination.

For more than ten years, parents have been taking advantage of on-going workshops, discussion groups, and Round Table Discussions with District Staff and Administrators that have provided useful information regarding child development, parenting issues, academic curriculum, health, and social/emotional issues. The Parents’ Resource Center looks to the Deer Park community and parents for input in developing new and relevant activities. It is not necessary that participants have a child enrolled in school.

For more information contact Dr. David Kessler, Psychologist 274-4498 or Valerie Gerig, Liaison 274-4360 x3659 or leave a message on the voicemail: 274-4000 x7910. You can also email them at parentrc@deerparkschools.org.