JOIN THE VILLAGE

Want to meet other parents and find out what really goes on at school? Jordan's parent networks bring together moms and dads to share our joys and challenges — everything from finding camps to setting boundaries about music, movies or dating.

Here's how to get involved:

   1. Come to our monthly morning or evening get-togethers.

   2. Sign up for your class e-mail list below. This email list is separate from the school email list.

What is Parent Networking and Why do I want to do this?
Parent Network Groups are forums for parents and guardians of children within the same grade to share parenting ideas related to the social, emotional, and physical development. We encourage the development of a community where parents and guardians know one another, communicate readily, and work together for a healthy environment for all our young people.

What Parent Networking is not:
The parent networks are not political, advocacy, or formal parent education groups; they are not channels for airing individual grievances about school policy or personnel. We do not take positions on issues as an organization or seek consensus on appropriate parenting styles, nor are gatherings appropriate for discussion of school-specific issues such as school policies or child-teacher or parent-teacher conflicts.

What are they called?
Each grade level network is identified by the year its students will graduate from high school. Project 2016 will be comprised of 6th grade parents and guardians, Project 2015 for 7th grade, and Project 2014 is the 8th grade group.

Who runs it?
You do. Organized by a small committee of parents (the steering committee) who select topics for meetings, parents from each grade level are in charge of their own Parent Network group.

Who is involved?
All parents and guardians who would enjoy supportive peer group discussions regarding their children's social and emotional environment are welcome.

Who can I contact for more information?
Email or call the PTA Parent Network coordinator:
     Ginny Hull 327-7324 virginiahull@yahoo.com

Or email or call your class chairpersons:

Project 2016 (6th grade): Wendy Smith 322-2823 wendypaloalto@gmail.com
            and Ginny Hull 327-7324 virginiahull@yahoo.co

Project 2015 (7th grade): Linda Garguilo 328-8368 lindag1730@yahoo.com
            and Sarah Burgess 323-6961 sburgrval@aol.com

Project 2014 (8th grade): Melissa Anderson 321-1110melissa@lookfamily.org
            and Elizabeth Fee 326-9515 sfee@sbcglobal.net

When will we meet?
This is up to your group. This year, all groups are planning monthly morning coffee meetings, some evening meetings in the school library, as well as social occasions. By offering varied meeting times, most parents find they can make several of these throughout the year without too much impact on either work or family time.

Monthly coffees:

Project 2016 - 6th grade parents -- 8:30 - 9:30 am; 3rd Friday of the month, starting September 18th   

Project 2015 - 7th grade parents -- 8:30 - 9:30 am; 1rd Friday of the month, starting September 4th   

Project 2014 - 8th grade parent -- 8:30 - 9:30 am; 2rd Friday of the month, starting September 11th   

What will we talk about?
Here are a few examples: Where do you draw the boundaries in your family regarding music, movies and dating? Parenting our kids together: As your child moves toward greater independence, how do you join other parents and friends to guide your child along the way? How do you balance parental guidance, peer pressure, individual choices, and sense of belonging?

Do the parent networks have email groups?
Yes, each parent network has its own email group.
To join:


Project 2016 - 6th grade parents, send an email to
    JordanProject2016-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


Project 2015 - 7th grade parents, send an email to
    JordanProject2015-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


Project 2014 - 8th grade parents, send an email to
    JordanProject2014-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

edited 7/31/09