Community Events, Lectures & Workshops

• 2010 Los Altos Hills Annual Hoedown
  Sponsored by the Los Altos Parks & Recreation Department

  When: September 11th from 3:00pm - 8:00pm
  Where: Westwind Community Barn
  Need additional information? Click HERE.

• Rachel Simmons, "Be You! The Real Girl Tour"

  When: September 14th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  Where: Center for the Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton High School
  Tickets: On sale NOW!   $18.00 for parent/daughter pair or $10.00 for single ticket
  
  Don't miss the opportunity to take your daughter to a fun, interactive, back-to-school workshop on getting the most out of friendships and staying true to yourself. With laughter and honesty, Rachel will teach girls (ages 8 & up) powerful strategies to express themselves with authenticity and confidence, deal with friend drama effectively, and make healthy decisions in relationships. Adults will learn tools to support their girls on the journey. Bring lots of questions and stay for the book signing! Proceeds from this event benefit the Girls Leadership Institute (GLI) Scholarship Fund.
  
  Rachel Simmons is an internationally acclaimed author and educator. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls and The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. The co-founder of Girls Leadership Institute, Rachel develops programs for girls, parents and educators that empower girls to be emotionally intelligent, assertive young adults.
  
  The Girls Leadership Institute inspires girls to be true to themselves. They teach the practices of emotional intelligence, assertive self-expression and healthy relationships, giving girls the skills and confidence to live as leaders. The GLI works with girls, their families and school communities through their camps, after-school programs, and in-school resources.

• Common Ground Speaker Series

  Presentation - A Flat New World: Preparing Your Student for the 21st Century
  Speaker - Tony Wagner, Ph.D.

  Date - September 28, 2010 at 7:00pm
  Location - Woodside High School, Performing Arts Center, Woodside

  
  Presentation - The Happiness Advantage: A New Method to Unlock Potential
  Speaker - Shawn Achor, M.A.

  Date - November 17, 2010 at 9:00am (morning session)
  Location - St. Joseph's of the Sacred Heart, Foley Center, Atherton
  
  Date - November 17, 2010 at 7:00pm (evening session)
  Location - The Nueva School, Hillsborough
  
  Date - November 18, 2010 at 7:00pm
  Location - Hillbrook School, Los Gatos

  
  Pinewood School is a member of a coalition of Bay Area schools that have joined together to provide parent education to their communities. The coalition provides opportunities for parents to learn from experts in the fields of education and parenting, to share ideas with other parents, and to support each other's efforts in order to enrich our school communities. All events are free of charge to the Pinewood School community.