The Kids Are Not Okay: Expert Panel Discussion on Our Community’s Adolescent Mental Health & Drug Crisis
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Sycamore School, Arlington Magazine, & Snell Properties present The Kids Are Not Okay: Expert Panel Discussion on Our Community’s Adolescent Mental Health & Drug Crisis
Guns Don’t Save Lives: Advocacy Made Easy & Effective
TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesAllison's capstone project aimed to create an advocacy platform to fight America's gun violence epidemic.
Max Flynn’s Senior Capstone Project: Does Violence In Video Games Cause Aggression?
Online EventJoin Max Flynn as he presents the video on his look into how violence in video games affects the behavior of its players.
Interest Meeting: Spring Break Community Service & Adventure Trip to Belize
TSS Parents, High School Students, and Staff are invited to attend an interest meeting regarding a TSS Spring Break Trip to Belize.
Staff Cookie Grab
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesAttention all bakers! We’re hoping that some families can send in their favorite holiday cookies for staff to enjoy. On Thursday December 7th at our staff meeting, staff will get to fill a bag or tin with cookies. I think this is a wonderful way to show love to staff.
TSS Speaker Series: Dopamine Teens
Online EventA local child and adolescent psychiatrist who is a nationally recognized expert on healthy screen use, Clifford Sussman, MD, will share his knowledge and answer your questions about how we help our tweens and teens maintain their involvement in academics, family, relationships, and extracurricular activities when a stimulating virtual world is more accessible than ever?
Discussing the Continuum of Collegiate Support and Asking the Right Questions
Online EventCollegiate support has grown over the years and continues to get better and better. But, what should students and parents know about what is available at colleges and in the larger landscape of support? Also, what questions are best to ask during college visits to ascertain the real story regarding resources and available support? Join us for an evening of discussing collegiate support and how we can help students thrive in their new collegiate environments.
TSS Senior Capstone Project: Industrial Democracy and You
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesTSS Senior Capstone Project presented by Ari Alexis. Inspired by the rising cost of living, widespread workplace misconduct and malpractice, another way forward for meeting workers' needs, has to be explored. In a jargon free and simple pamphlet we seek to inform the average worker, and empower them to unionize to create a worker driven future.
Raising A Kid Who Can – Book Talk & Discussion
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesHeather Tedesco will be leading a book talk with TSS parents discussing her new book Raising A Kid Who Can. Dr. Tedesco wrote this book with fellow clinicians Dr. Catherine McCarthy and Jennifer Weaver, LCSW. All three mental health professionals are from the DMV. The book is designed as an accessible guide to parents on how to best support their children in their social emotional growth.
Middle School Dance-a-thon
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesThis event is designed as both a fun community-building event and a fundraiser to benefit an organization that our middle school students care about and will vote on in January. Our goal is to raise a total of $1,000, with students' donor sheets functioning as their tickets to the dance.
College Counselor Expert Panel
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesTSS will host a panel of college counselors from local universities to discuss the admissions process and what they are looking for in college applicants. High School students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Sycamore School Play, “Once Upon A Beardstalk: A Hairy Tale”
The Sycamore School 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesThursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 Join us for an enchanting evening as the students of The Sycamore School proudly present their whimsical production, "Once Upon A Beardstalk: A Hairy Tale". Prepare to embark on a magical journey filled with laughter, adventure, and a touch of fairy-tale charm. Set in a land where the extraordinary meets the ordinary, "Once Upon A Beardstalk" tells the tale of Hansel and Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, the Three Little Pigs, amd Jack and the Beanstalk in a way you have never seen before. In our retelling of these classic fairy tales, Hank and George's lifes take an unexpected turn when they discover a trapped Rumplestiltskin in an evil witch's cottage. Hank and George go on quite the adventure to save Rumplestiltskin, but will their efforts be successful? With a blend of humor, heart, and a sprinkle of magic, our talented young performers will transport you…
