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Westerly School to Host Free Parent Education Seminar: “You Can’t Make Me: How To End Power Struggles”

Westerly School, Long Beach’s premier independent, non-secretarian school, will host a dynamic seminar entitled, “You Can’t Make Me: How To End Power Struggles” with Melody Creighton. The event is geared toward parents and aims to assist parents in communicating with their children to create a more peaceful home environment. This free event, sponsored by the [...]

Westerly School to Launch Parent Education Series

(Popular Independent School to Launch Parent education Series, Beginning with “How Arts Education Builds Student Confidence” on Nov. 4th) Long Beach’s premier independent, non-sectarian school, Westerly School, is pleased to announce the launch of a new education series for Long Beach families. The first presentation of the three-part series will be “How Arts Education Builds [...]

Westerly School to Host “High School Decision 2011” for Middle School Students

Area middle school students and their parents are invited to attend “High School Decision 2011” on Thursday, October 21st at Westerly School to hear 20 representatives from Long Beach, OC and LA area private, public and charter high schools talk about their programs in breakout sessions. Decision 2011 is designed to help middle school families [...]

Westerly School fundraiser includes unique auction items

Organizers at Westerly School have a big finish line to cross for their annual auction this year. Using a speedway theme for the event, volunteers hope to stay on-track and raise $290,000 through ticket sales and auction items. “A Night at the Westerly Speedway,” takes place Saturday, May 15 with dinner, dancing and auctions. Throughout the [...]

Media and gender expert presents How to Parent a Boy, Thursday at Westerly school

Hear media literacy expert Jackson Katz, Ph.D., discuss “Parenting Boys: 21st Century Changes and Challenges” at Westerly School on Thursday, March 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parents of both boys and girls are encouraged to attend this free presentation. Presenter Dr. Katz is an educator, author, filmmaker and social theorist who is a [...]

Westerly School offers tours on Community Day

Parents who are evaluating educational opportunities for their children are invited to attend the Community Visit Day at Westerly School on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. The visit includes a brief introduction by Westerly Administration, a classroom tour, and the opportunity for a question-and-answer period. Westerly School is an independent, non-profit [...]

Westerly School’s Decision 2010 helps students choose a High School

Area middle school students and their parents are invited to attend “High School Decision 2010” on Thursday, October 22 at Westerly School from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to hear 19 representatives from area high schools talk about their programs. The event is open to all, and the address is 2950 East 29th Street, Long [...]

Westerly School to dedicate new arts village

Westerly School will dedicate its new Raymond F. Bizjack Arts Village on Thursday, October 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., just one year after the groundbreaking for this new $2 million facility. The community is invited to attend. Named in honor of founding headmaster, Raymond F. Bizjack, the Arts Village enhances Westerly’s educational philosophy [...]

Basketball & Books Day Camp coming to St. Anthony High School in August

NBA basketball veteran Darrick Martin will host a free Basketball and Books Day Camp for boys and girls ages seven to 17, August 3 – 7 at St. Anthony High School in downtown Long Beach. Day Camp is offered from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, with play on Darrick Martin Court in the St. [...]