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Smart But Scattered Adolescent Workshop

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., This month I am offering an in-person one-day Adolescents face academic pressures, social dynamics,
Licensed School executive functioning course for students in grades six and life changes. Teens with strong executive functioning
Psychologist through nine. Your student can join us fun, interactive skills can handle uncertainty and stressful situations with
A parent described her activities to learn executive functioning skills related to more resilience. By understanding and supporting the
son to me, “Sam is struggling organization, planning, time management, memory, and development of these skills, your student can improve
with school and his grades. attention. The group size is limited to 12 students. We use their ability to navigate the complexities of adolescence
This year in sixth grade he is classroom instruction combined with games, scenarios, and prepare for greater independence as they grow
struggling with the workload, and videos to illustrate points and practice skills. Students into adulthood. Join us so your student can learn these
executive functioning, and receive written handouts to keep which summarize the important skills for success.
expectations of the grade. new skills. Call (561) 625-4125 if you would like to sign up or if
The demands are more. I Developing executive functioning skills is an ongoing you need school neuropsychological testing for dyslexia,
constantly have to stay on process in adolescence, and teens often need instruction to ADHD, autism, or to give you understanding and answers
top of him or he’d be failing.” This mom was describing her improve these areas. Weak executive functioning skills can about your child. Learn more at www.JimForgan.com/
son’s executive functioning weaknesses. He was smart but impact academic performance, relationships, and overall executive.
scattered. Executive functioning skills are crucial for success well-being, so interventions like workshops and coaching
in school, social settings, and everyday life. can be helpful if your teen struggles in these areas.
Town Of Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski, Mayor, features would you love to see? Town staff are reaching in and actively participate in this once-in-a-lifetime
Town of Jupiter out through various channels to secure your ideas. celebration. Find the complete schedule of events at the
The Town Council Jupiter Jubilee 2025 town’s website at Jupiter.fl.us/Centennial.
works with our town The Feb. 8 Jupiter Jubilee event was returned to Stay tuned.
manager, staff and others to the town’s governmental campus. It was held offsite
address issues affecting our in Abacoa Community Park the past two years due to
residents and businesses. construction of our new Town Hall.
The following provides This year’s Jubilee was extra special because we
a summary of actions celebrated a truly historic milestone—Jupiter’s 100th
and achievements since year anniversary! This year should and will be all about
last month’s community honoring our rich history, the people, places, events,
newspaper report: stories, and moments that have made Jupiter the incredible
Town Parks: Playground Upgrades place and community that it is today.
Exciting playground upgrades are coming! The town A little history lesson – our annual Jupiter Jubilee was
is on a journey to revamp all of its playgrounds. At our created to be a community event that brings us together to
Feb. 4 meeting, the Town Council approved construction perpetuate our small town feel in a uniquely Jupiter way.
on the first three—Indian Creek Park, Jupiter Community It began 25 years ago and commemorated our town’s 75th
Park, and Maplewood Park. birthday. It has always been our annual birthday bash, but
But that’s not all. The town has a roadmap to renovate the celebration was bigger this year because the very next
all 11 parks over the next 5 years and we would like day, Feb. 9, marked Jupiter’s official 100th birthday!
your help in building the future of Jupiter’s playgrounds. Jupiter’s Centennial Celebrations
We’re gearing up to design the playground at Abacoa We have a full calendar of exciting events planned March 17
Community Park, and we want your input. What cool throughout the year. We encourage each of you to join