THE HARRINGTON PARK COMMUNITY IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO COFFEE & CONVERSATION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 8:45 AM @ The Community Church or 7:00 PM @ Harrington Park School •1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Anxious Generation How the Great Rewiting of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic ot Monto Ulness All are welcome to attend to discuss over a cup of coffee the ongoing work of the district, connect with other community members, and participate in a Book Club discussion of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt facilitated by Mr. Conlon and Ms. Comstock Jonathan Haidt Please RSVP via link in the email

Coffee & Conversation - Wednesday, February 26th

Harrington Park School

January 28, 2025

Dear Harrington Park Families,

I hope this letter finds you well and staying warm! I wanted to invite you to an upcoming "Coffee and Conversation" event that will be taking place on Wednesday, February 26. These events will provide an opportunity for members of the Harrington Park community to come together, connect with one another, and informally discuss with me the ongoing work of the district. Each event will also have time devoted to a more formal presentation or discussion. I am excited to share that at this event we will be launching a Harrington Park Parent Book Club Series facilitated by myself and Ms. Comstock, one of our middle school English teachers, and discussing The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Since its release this past March, The Anxious Generation has been a conversation starter across the country and was included on numerous best of lists for 2024. In the book, Haidt explores the transition from a "play-based childhood" to a "phone-based childhood" and how this shift has resulted in increased levels of stress, anxiety, and other issues affecting children and adolescents. We are excited to read and discuss Haidt's ideas, analysis, and advice and think about what they mean for our students here in Harrington Park.

There will be two Coffee and Conversation sessions on February 26:

  • 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM at The Community Church

  • 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM at Harrington Park School

If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please RSVP here. We are very much looking forward to these conversations and hope that you will be able to join us! As always, should you have any questions about this event or other topics, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Sean Conlon, Superintendent of The Harrington Park School District