Useful Links for Parents

Below are links to useful websites frequently used by Stanbridge students, teachers and parents/guardians. Click the graphic or title text to open the site.
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Edmodo

Many Stanbridge teachers use
Edmodo to post homework assignments, class updates and keep both students and parents connected to the classroom.
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Learning.com

K-8 students at Stanbridge use Learning.com's "EasyTech" curriculum to learn computers and technology. Students can login with their user name and password.
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Kid Chow

Kid Chow provides hot lunches to students that are made with naturally-grown, organic foods. You can customize your student's order online through their website.
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NCEFT

NCEFT is dedicated to helping people with special needs reach beyond their boundaries through equine-assisted therapies, education, and research. More information on their website.

Common Ground

Common Ground presents some of the nation's most compelling thought leaders in parenting, education and health. More information is available on our Common Ground webpage.

Social Thinking

Michelle Garcia Winner's in-depth website offers information on social thinking and related treatment strategies, along with links, resources, books, lectures and more.

Summit Prof. Educ.

Summit Professional Education is a training company that develops and delivers educational content to professional audiences. They also offer numerous webinars and workshops.

eScrip

eScrip is a service that donates a portion of your shopping purchase price to Stanbridge. To enroll, use Group name: Stanbridge Academy; Group ID: 136556296 

NCBIDA

The Northern California Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (NCBIDA) provides a forum where parents, educators, individuals with dyslexia and researchers share their knowledge about a disorder that affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. population. The NCBIDA, the oldest branch of IDA, provides workshops, hands-on simulations, and resources to increase public awareness of dyslexia.

PEN

The Parents Education Network (PEN) is a grassroots organization with national impact, founded in 2003 by a group of parents whose children have learning and attention difficulties, and who individually struggled to find the information, services, and expertise to help their children succeed academically.

Upcoming lectures & conferences

Below is a listing of upcoming lectures, conferences and events that may be of interest to Stanbridge parents/guardians. Links provided when possible.

March 20-21: Rick Wolff

Sports Parenting: Inspiring Win-Win Attitudes
Speaker: Rick Wolff
Tuesday, March 20
9:00 a.m. at Hillbrook School, 300 Marchmont Dr., Los Gatos  (Map)
7:00 p.m. at Menlo School Athletic Center, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton  (Map)
Wednesday, March 21
7:00 p.m. at Crystal Springs Uplands Sch., 400 Uplands Dr., Hillsborough (Map)
A presentation of the Common Ground Speaker Series

Former Detroit Tiger and Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Wolff is a recognized authority on sports parenting. Trained in sports psychology, Coach Wolff analyzes the pressures put on student athletes by parents, coaches, club sports and the college recruitment process. He provides insider advice on how to nurture well-balanced athletes with winning attitudes. Mr. Wolff’s books include Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way with Cal Ripken and Good Sports: The Concerned Parent’s Guide to Competitive Sports.

For more information on this event, visit the Common Ground website.

Jan-Jun: Ramping Up for Independence

"Ramping Up for Independence" is a training series for independent living that will take place at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley from January through June 2012. The series is presented by United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate.
Classes will meet once a month and topics will include: postsecondary education, employment, housing/living support, social relationships, safety, and recreation. This series is for transition age youth with developmental disabilities and their parents.

When: Classes will meet once a month from January to June 2012.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, 3075 Adeline St.
More information: lindaratner@comcast.net
Click here for a copy of their flyer with dates, times and topics.
Know about an event that you'd like to share with the Stanbridge community? Send the details to our webmasters at webmaster@stanbridgeacademy.org