Superintendent's Forum on Boys

I invite sections of the public to join me at NGHS in the Commons - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:30.

I'll present information to parents of boys - on BOYS. You'll be particularly interested in this presentation if you are a parent of a boy or boys who struggle in school. Other interested adults are welcome to atttend the event, as well. This will be a frank discussion of the five factors that contribute to what has become, by some accounts, an epidemic of disengaged boys who struggle with maturing into self-supporting, self-sufficient, mature young men.

A "failure to launch" phenomenon is sweeping the country, indeed, much of North America and can also be seen in Japan, according to author Dr. Leonard Sax. Dr. Sax, the author of Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters, is a noted speaker. He is a practicing physician and has his PhD., as well.

If you have a son who is an upperclassman at North Greene High School, you are invited to bring him along. It might be interesting to draw from his perspective on some of the information being presented. A word of caution: STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT YET JUNIORS OR SENIORS ARE DISCOURAGED FROM ATTENDING THIS PRESENTATION. Some material is intended for mature audiences only and facilitates serious discussion between parents, educators and very mature students. Less mature students will probably not benefit from the discussion at this time.

Educators working in the North Greene Unit District No. 3 have already heard much of the information I have to offer on this very interesting and somewhat disturbing topic. They are, of course, welcome to join us on October 20, as are educators from other school districts in the area. Introductions will be followed by a PowerPoint presentation and discussion of the topic. Ministers from the local churches are especially welcome, as are other interested adults from the community.