Family Engagement Program
North East ISD
Parenting the Shy Child
Shyness is hard enough to deal with when we are adults, so imagine how hard it is for children. Overcoming this inborn character trait takes nurturing and patience along with other key strategies:
-Respect that the child may be shy
-Refrain from viewing shyness as negative
-Avoid using the word "shy" to describe your child either in front or behind child
-Praise efforts toward socialization
-Encourage social settings with other same-aged children
-Have child practice what he/she would like to say to parent or other trusted adult
-Avoid pushing child to speak or socialize when child is not ready
-Show empathy to child's struggles
-Point out others with shyness tendencies such as Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Gandhi, T.S. Eliot and Nelson Mandela who have gone on to have great success as adults.
"Shyness is simply a human difference, a variation that can be a form of richness"
-Dr. Marco Battaglia
-Practical Parent Education
Special Education 101 Workshop
Join us as The Brighton Center shares special education laws and processes as well as shares valuable resources for diverse learners and children with disabilities. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the wonderful resources that NEISD offers for all students.
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: NEISD Community Learning Center (CLC) #217
8750 Tesoro 78217
Seating is limited. Click https://goo.gl/forms/XHA5xmPpC7yRztS52 to reserve your seat.
Healthy Eating Habits and Diabetes 101
Learn how your body processes food to give energy to your body and how this connects to a healthy body. Get to know the risk factors, signs, and symptoms as well as prevention strategies for diabetes.
Date: Friday, October 19
Time: 9:30am-10:30pm
Location: NEISD Ferrari Center
107 W. Rampart 78216
Seating is limited. Click https://goo.gl/forms/98NraefxeX00MDMG3 to reserve your seat.
Parent Power Hour: Effective Communication
Oct. 4 "Dealing with Anger in the Family"
Oct. 11 "Understanding the Power of Outside Influences"
Oct. 18 "Developing Digital Responsibility"
Dates: Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: LEE High School
1400 Jackson Keller 78213
For more information: call (210)356-0847 or
email awalke9@neisd.net or desquil@neisd.net
Advanced Computer Classes
Dates: Mondays, October 1, 15, 22, 29
Time: 9am-11am
Location: Ed White Middle School
7800 Midcrown 78218
For more information:
call (210)356-5948 or email lleos@neisd.net
Bridging the Math Gap K-2nd
Date: Thursday, October 4
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Stone Oak Elementary School
21045 Crescent Oak 78258
For more information:
call (210)407-7800 or email vville@neisd.net
HEB Read 3 Early Literacy Classes
Find the closest campuses to you:
Fox Run Elementary - mlacey@neisd.net
East Terrell Hills Elementary- amedno2@neisd.net
El Dorado Elementary - rlopez5@neisd.net
Colonial Hills Elementary - sallai@neisd.net
Wetmore Elementary - darizp@neisd.net
Montgomery Elementary- gzaval@neisd.net
Harmony Hills Elementary - gnegle@neisd.net
Windcrest Elementary - mgutie34@neisd.net
Steubing Ranch Elementary- aberna@neisd.net
Family Specialist Spotlight
Amanda Yruegas has been an instrumental part of the Walzem Elementary School and surrounding community as the Family Specialist for the past eight years. Amanda joined the NEISD Family Specialist group after years of experience at Methodist Healthcare Ministries, AVANCE San Antonio, and Edgewood ISD. She prides herself by offering multiple hours of classes to her parents, grandparents, and community members in various domains such as parenting, life skills & essential knowledge, academic skills, health & safety; and cultural & arts awareness. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Birds Up! She is a proud, single mother of one daughter whom recently graduated from Texas A&M in College Station. Whoop! She enjoys being a part of the Family Engagement Program because it allows her to give back what was given to her in regards to support and guidance as a young mom. She personally knows the struggles and hard work that is needed to overcome the struggles of raising an academically successful child. Amanda's goal is to provide 360° services to all students and their families with respect and understanding. Her hero is her sister who has always encouraged her to pursue her goals no matter how difficult the journey may be.
Her favorite quote is from Muhammad Ali, “The only limitations one has are the ones they place on themselves”. Amanda is a vital part of the Family Engagement Program and we thank her for her countless hours of "making a difference" for our families!
NEISD Family Engagement Program
Email: adomin3@neisd.net
Website: www.neisd.net/familyengagement
Location: 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: (210)407-0118
Twitter: @NEISDfam