Schools

Free Middle School Parenting Conference

The -Pollard Middle School PTC will hold their second annual Middle School Parenting Conference for the Needham community on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8:00 a.m. at the , 200 Harris Ave.

Sharon Maxwell, Ph.D. will give the keynote address, “Beyond ‘Race to Nowhere’ and ‘Tiger Mom.'" Participants may choose to attend two parenting workshops by Needham-based educators.  Admission for the half-day event is free, but registration is required. 

Online registration begins Oct. 16. at www.needham2011parentingconference.eventbrite.com. For more information about the event, e-mail needhamparenting@gmail.com.

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