Helping Families Navigate U.S. School Transitions

Name: Helping Families Navigate U.S. School Transitions
Start: 2026-01-15T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-15T14:30:00-08:00
Location: 160 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027-2422, United States

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

160 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027-2422, United States | Issaquah, WA

Navigating various transitions like moving into a new school district or shifting from elementary to middle school to high school, and eventually toward life beyond graduation can be both exciting and overwhelming—for students and parents. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/44VElAp
Issaquah PTSA Council partners with the Circle and PEPS to provide this FREE Parent Education event on January 15, Thursday, 1pm - 2:30pm at the Circle, 160 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027. This 90-minute interactive workshop helps parents understand what to expect at each stage. We’ll cover changing school expectations, parent–school partnerships, and strategies to stay engaged, support independence, confidence, and success, with special guidance for international families navigating a new academic culture.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Swarnima Aswinkumar began her career in Materials Science and Engineering before moving into the non-profit Family and Community Engagement space when her child entered elementary school in 2012. She has since served in key roles with the Lake Washington Council PTSA and the Lake Washington Schools Foundation leading innovative projects and strengthening programs to better support students and families, helping launch the district’s International Families Welcome Event and earning multiple awards, including the 2018 WASA Community Leadership Award and two Washington State PTA Golden Acorn Awards. Now as Program Innovation and Expansion Manager at PEPS, Swarnima leads the Parents of Adolescents and Teens program and the Affinity Program for Working Mothers, focusing on accessibility, curriculum development, and program quality.