Parents

This page is dedicated to providing helpful resources to our parents.

Woodcreek Junior High eNews

Each week, we send out an email with helpful information and reminders about what is going on and coming up with the Woodcreek Junior High.
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Parent/Student Potluck

Here are some goodies from the Parent/Student Potluck this past January-

Click here to listen to the audio message to parents. (Right click the link to download the mp3 file.)

Click here to see the handout with parent and student updates.

 

We supplied a survey to the parents at the potluck and asked what they recommend on parenting teenagers.
Here is a list of recommended books from Woodcreek parents:

Grace Based Parenting by Tim Kimmel
Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis
Creative Correction by Lisa Welchell
Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker
How to Really Love your Teen by Ross Campbell
Girls of Grace Q&A by Point of Grace

Websites recommendations from our parents:
Parenting Today’s Teens Blog by Mark Gregston
Following to Lead Blog by Kevin East
On May 1st, we are having our first Parent Book Club! We will be reviewing this semester’s featured read – “Sticky Faith: Everyday ideas to build lasting faith in your kids“. Get a copy, dig in and meet up with us on Wednesday night, May 1st! 

Student Activities

Parents & Prayer

During the first Wednesday of each month, join Chris, Melissa and Becca in the Woodcreek Cafe for a brownbag lunch at noon. Soft drinks will be provided. We will spend time watching a session from the video series “Grace Based Parenting” and discussing this valuable parenting resource. We hope to see you there!

Drinks will be provided.
Want a sub from Jimmy John’s waiting for you?
Order JJ’s by clicking hereand contact Chris by 11am on that Wednesday morning and we will pick up your order!

Great Books for Parents

What Do I Do When Teenagers…

Family Potluck

YouthParent and Student Potluck Dinner!
Bring a dish and the whole family!

6:00-8:00pm
Creekside Room

Come fellowship with other parents of teenagers! :)
We hope that you will come regardless if you have responded to the evite. It is a potLUCK after all! Come, bring some food to share, get to know your students’ Life Group leaders, find out about what is going on with the youth group and hear a message from Chris!

Websites for Parents

Youth Related Websites for Parents

Virtuous Reality
Planet Wisdom
Plugged In
Youthworks!
WisdomWorks Ministries
Real World Parents Website

You Can’t Protect Me

Here is a powerful message from daughters to their parents brought by LifeWay Resources.

Family Meeting Notes

Did you miss the potluck?
Do you want a copy of the notes which include a calendar of all of the 2011-2012 events?

Click here to download a copy of the Family Meeting Notes from the 2011 JH Potluck dinner!