[Mjhsteam] MJHS Parent Night Monday October 30th

[Susan Mahoney]

Dear Moscow Teachers, Parents and Guardians:

On Monday, October 30, Moscow Junior High School will host a
nationally-recognized speaker from Washington, D.C.-based The Empower
Program. The speaker, Shanterra McBride, will be presenting Unicel’s
StandUp! program to seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders, teachers and
administrators, parents and the community. StandUp! addresses the
origins, implications and prevention of bullying and cyber bullying. For
more information about StandUp!, please visit www.unicel.com/standup

WHAT:	The StandUp! program addresses the age-old problem of bullying and
a new, particularly brutal form of bullying, cyber bullying, which
occurs via cell phones and the Internet.

	Throughout the school day on Monday, October 30, Shanterra McBride of
The Empower Program will be presenting to seventh-, eighth- and
ninth-graders as well as teachers and administrators. 

	Parents and community members are encouraged to attend a presentation
at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 30 at the MJHS Multipurpose Room where
they’ll learn what threats exist on the internet and how to prevent
their child from being a cyber bullying victim. Deserts and coffee/tea
will be provided. 

WHO:	Shanterra McBride, a national speaker on youth issues and deputy
executive director of Washington, D.C.-based The Empower Program. Ms.
McBride was named one of The Washingtonian’s “One of the 20 Young People
to Watch in 2005 and Beyond.” 

WHERE:	Moscow Junior High School Multipurpose Room
		
WHEN:Monday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. (We should finish around 8 p.m., if
not earlier.)
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What is cyber bullying?

While technology has certainly empowered young people today, it’s also
opened the door to new forms of harassment. Cyber bullying is the use of
technology such as the Internet – email, blogging, instant messaging,
and social network sites like MySpace – and cell phones to degrade or
humiliate another person or group. According to a 2005 study, more than
40% of middle school students reported being the victim of a recent
cyber bully. Students are twice more likely to be bullied online than
they are face to face. 

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We look forward to seeing you at such an exciting and important event.
If you have any questions, please call Faye Nagler at 208-882-8302(h) or
208-882-2714(w).