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Parent Training

Office of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education

September 2025

Dear Parents/Persons in Parental Relation,

Roslyn School District remains committed to supporting families by offering parent counseling and training sessions designed to help parents implement effective strategies at home. The techniques and tools shared are useful for all families and can support a wide range of learning needs.

Date 

Topic

Presenter

Thursday, September 11th

All About IEPs: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Kristin Harris

Wednesday,
October 8th

Supporting Your Anxious Child

Stephen Kestenbaum

Wednesday,
November 12th

Strategies to Support Alternative Methods of Communication

Marie Martone

Wednesday,
December 10th

Proactive Interventions to Decrease Challenging Behavior

Nikki Heuer

Wednesday, January 21st

Thinking Ahead: Transition Planning at Any Age

Kristin Harris

Wednesday, February 11th

Coaching Calm: Helping Your Child Build Self-Regulation Skills

Stephen Kestenbaum

Wednesday, March 11th

Could It Be Pain? Ruling Out Medical Reasons for Behavior

Marie Martone

Wednesday, April 22nd

Making the Shift Happen: Moving From Neurodiversity Awareness to Acceptance

Nikki Heuer

Wednesday, 
May 13th

Building Bridges: Strategies to Enhance Collaboration with Your School-Based Team

Kristin Harris

Wednesday,
June 10th

A Functional Approach to Fixation Behaviors

Kristin Harris

As always, please contact us directly with any questions or concerns. All meetings will take place via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to the respective presenter below.

Zoom Link for Each Meeting
Meeting ID: 973 4916 0897
Passcode: 317290

Stephen Kestenbaum:    stephen.kestenbaum@positivebehavior.org
Marie Martone:                marie.martone@positivebehavior.org
Nicole Heuer:                   nicole.halford@positivebehavior.org
Kristin Harris:                   kharris@roslynschools.org