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News and Upcoming Events, November 2011
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 Wednesday, November 2 at 7-9 p.m. • West-Wike Theatre
ParentTalk, developed by A Chance to Heal Foundation (ACTH), is an informal, conversational workshop that addresses the challenges associated
with raising children in a society obsessed with unattainable beauty
and the "thin ideal." Parents will come away
with a better  understanding of the factors influencing their children's
self-esteem, and begin to know how to combat harmful messages and
behaviors. To RSVP for ParentTalk on November 2nd, please contact Kim Beamon, Director of Support Services, at kbeamon@agnesirwin.org or 610-526-1665. Click here for more information on ParentTalk.
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GLOBAL GIRLS CINEMA SERIES – Wednesday, November 9 at 5-7 p.m. • West-Wike Theatre
 As part of its Global Citizenship initiative, the Center for the Advancement of Girls has partnered with the Girls Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania to offer the Global Girls Cinema Series for middle and upper school students. The program will screen documentaries that address girls’ issues around the world. The first film is Shadya, about a young Muslim Israeli girl who is trapped between her passion for karate and religious tradition. A student-led chat will follow the screening. For more details contact Mariandl Hufford, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Girls, at mhufford@advancinggirls.org
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CHALLENGE SUCCESS SURVEY REPORT – Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. • MS/US Assembly Room
Villanova University researcher Dr. Jerusha Conner will discuss the results of last February’s Challenge Success survey, in which students in grades 7-12 participated. The Stanford University-based assessment explores how middle and upper school students are faring in maintaining balance and managing high-pressure situations. It examined student experiences in areas such as mental and physical well-being, teacher care and support, student engagement and goal orientation, parent expectations, homework, academic stress and extracurricular activities. The program will be moderated by AIS parent Dr. Bonnie Offit. Middle School Director Lynne Myavec and Upper School Director Anne Weeks will also participate. Challenge Success is a Wellness initiative of the Center for the Advancement of Girls.
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 One Book Agnes Irwin is a school-wide book club that promotes literacy and strengthens AIS community ties. By assigning developmentally appropriate books across all divisions that highlight a global experience and facilitating discussions between parents and daughters, we hope to cast a worldwide lens on the issues that affect women and girls. Students will discover that everyone has a story, through the reading of books about girls from different parts of the world. Special guests will enhance their exploration of different cultures through talks, performances and class visits. Our goal is to encourage girls to find their own story within, and to come to the realization that a common human experience embraces us all. One Book Agnes Irwin order forms will be available at the AIS Book Fair starting November 6th.
For more details on One Book Agnes Irwin, including the 2011 titles by division, click here or contact Mariandl Hufford, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Girls at mhufford@advancinggirls.org
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