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Circle of Concern
The Circle of Concern is a nonprofit, area-wide consortium of schools formed in 1996. Its mission is to educate and network with parents about pertinent child development issues - including substance abuse - through literature, presentations, and discussion opportunities.

Supporting and encouraging our children

The CA Circle of Concern was formed in 1997 at the direction of Head of School Chris Babbs. This parent group is supported by CA educators, administrators, and counselors, as well as healthcare professionals. The organization meets several times during the school year for educational presentations.   To see a combined calendar of parent education and childhood development events offered at Colorado Academy and elsewhere in the Denver/Boulder area click here.   Click here  to see only Colorado Academy’s Circle of Concern meetings and dates.

Click on the links below to access the handouts from Circle of Concern meetings.
2007-2008 Colorado Academy Meeting Schedule and Topics


Date/Location
Time
Speaker/Topic/Minutes



Weds, October 3
Welborn

8:30a.m.
Help Your Kids Say No to Drugs and Alcohol
Richard Ryan, Creative Drug Education



Weds, October 31
Welborn

1:30p.m.
CA's Drug and Alcohol Survey - What are our Kids Really Doing?
Parents Who Host - Facts and Strategies
Jon Vogels and Liza Skipwith





Weds, November 28
Welborn

8:30a.m.
Depression, Anxiety, even Suicide
Liza Skipwith, US Counselor

Click here for the minutes
Click here for teen suicide handout
Click here for info on anxiety disorders
Click here for facts about depression



Weds, January 30
Welborn

1:30p.m.

Laws and Liabilities for Parents Regarding Children’s Use of Substances and Teen Driving

Click here for the presentation



Weds, February 27
MS Comm Room

8:30a.m.
Dangerous Games Kids Play/What is "Safe" Risky Behavior?




Thurs, March 13
Welborn
  8:15a.m.
until
9:30a.m.
  Circle of Concern Consortium Meeting - Realities of Managing Sexuality for Teens