While the staff defines shyness as a temperament rather than a disorder, they believe shyness can hinder a child's development. Parents will learn how to identify signs of shyness, how to teach a child to deal with anxiety and how a shy child responds physically and mentally to stress.

The Nov. 19 forum will be between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and will teach parents how to motivate children to listen effectively.

For more information, call Willow Glen Elementary School, 1425 Lincoln Ave., at 408.535.6265 or visit www.wggators.com.


Elementary school tells students to take a walk

Booksin Elementary School will participate in the International Walk to School Day on Oct. 2. The school is encouraging students who live within walking distance of the campus to walk rather than have their parents drive them to school.

The International Walk to School Day is an annual event that began in 1994 in Britain. Last year nearly 3 million walkers from 21 countries walked to school together—all hoping to create communities that are safe places to walk.

According to the International Walk to School Day website, schools participate in the event to encourage physical fitness, raise concern for the environment, and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools, among other reasons. One of the reasons Booksin is participating is to prepare students for the school's annual walk-a-thon on Oct. 12.

For more information, visit www.iwalktoschool.org, or contact Booksin Elementary, 1590 Dry Creek Road, at 408.535.6213.


Schallenberger Elementary hosts annual walk-a-thon

The Schallenberger Elementary Home & School Club will hold its annual walk-a-thon on Oct. 5.

Principal Margie Payne-Graves said she expects about three-quarters of the student body to participate. Last year's walk-a-thon brought in almost $40,000.