Topics, Dates, Times, Description, and Presenters 

September 10, 2025  7:00-7:30 

Creative Curriculum Overview & Keys to Your Child’s Success

Presented by April Vitiello, Director & Daniella DaCunha, Supervisor of Early Childhood

• Learn about the different components of the Creative Curriculum, including ways to extend learning at home
• Explore the connection between student attendance and student success
• Gain an understanding of your child’s report card and GOLD assessment

October 8, 2025 7:00-7:30 

Establishing Routines & Building Independence

Presented by Daniella Jernick, Preschool Social Worker

• Understand why preschoolers thrive on routine and predictability
• Learn the benefits of consistency for young children
• Discover practical strategies for setting a schedule at home

November 19, 2025 7:00-7:30 

Dealing with Challenging Behavior

Presented by Daniella Jernick, Preschool Social Worker

• Learn about the development of self-regulation in preschool-aged children
• Explore ways adults can understand, respond to, and support children’s behaviors and emotions
• Discover positive behavioral supports
• Gain strategies to increase social-emotional growth

December 10, 2025 7:00-7:30 

Healthy Habits

Presented by. Nicole Pacchini, School Nurse

• Learn about the importance of nutrition, sleep, and movement
• Understand how these factors impact your child’s development
• Gain tips to support healthy habits at home

January 14, 2026  7:00-7:30 

Speech & Adaptive Skills 

Presented by Kelly Huegel, Speech Therapist and Samantha Krych, Occupational Therapist 

• Learn about the development of speech, language, communication, and self-help skills
• Explore informative and interactive speech and language activities for daily routines
• Discover how play, modeling, and daily activities can boost communication and independence in preschoolers

February 11, 2025 7:00-7:30 

Preschool Mental Health-Part I

Presented by Daniella Jernick, Preschool Social Worker

• Understand early childhood mental health and how to recognize signs of stress or big emotions
• Learn simple strategies to help your child manage feelings and build healthy habits
• Know when to seek help and discover resources to support your child’s well-being

March 3, 2026 7:00-7:30 

Helping Your Preschooler Cope with Big Feelings: Setting Limits with Love

Presented by Daniella Jernick, Preschool Social Worker

• Understand why preschoolers have emotional outbursts and learn simple coping strategies to help them calm down
• Get tips for setting clear, loving limits and using routines to support emotional growth
• Practice ways to stay calm yourself and create a peaceful, consistent home environment

May 13, 2026   7:00-7:30

Kindergarten Readiness

Presented by Daniella DaCunha, Supervisor of Early Childhood and Jeanette Guzman, Preschool Instructional Coach (PIC)

• Understand what kindergarten readiness means academically, socially, and emotionally, and how to ease first-day worries.
• Get practical tips to build your child’s independence, confidence, and ability to follow directions, take turns, and work with others.
• Explore fun, simple activities that support early literacy, math, and motor skill development at home.
• Learn about daily kindergarten routines and take home tools to support a smooth and successful transition to school.

June 4, 2026  7:00-8:00 P.M.

Preschool Readiness

Presented by April Vitiello, Supervisor & Daniella DaCunha, Preschool Instructional Coach 

• Understand why starting preschool is a big milestone for both you and your child
• Discover tips to make the preschool transition smoother and less stressful
• Get an introduction to the Raising Raiders Preschool Program and what it offers