Don't Panic, Just Parent: Reframing the Middle School Years

Schedule

Thu Oct 23 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School | Palo Alto, CA

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What if middle school were reimagined as the most dynamic, purpose-driven chapter in a student’s education?
About this Event

What if middle school were reimagined as the most dynamic, purpose-driven chapter in a student’s education?

bold new book, , offers a powerful, practice-based vision for how parents and schools today can meet this generation of adolescents where they are—and help them thrive.

Join us for a can't-miss conversation with one of the leading voices in middle school transformation, moderated by the dynamic, CEO and President of the Oshman Family JCC, as well as a published author and columnist. Discover how parents and schools can reshape what’s possible for our students in grades 6–8.

Please reach out to Valerie Porush Hoffman if you have any questions at [email protected]

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Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, 450 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, United States

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