[Mjhsteam] News from the Principal

[Kleinert, Dale]

10/28/06

 

Dear Parents, 

 

Happy Saturday!!  I hope you are able to enjoy this beautiful day while
getting ready to "fall back" with your clocks.  I always look forward to
getting an extra hour of sleep during this weekend.  The clock change
always seems to happen when I need the rest.

 

I wanted to send this short newsletter for two reasons.  

 

First, on behalf of the MJHS staff, we would like to thank the MJHS
Parent Support Team for the amazing breakfast that was served yesterday
morning.  Our staff was treated to a beautiful assortment of breads and
other home-baked goods before they started their day.  The spiced apple
cider was a huge hit, and we even have left-overs that were placed in
the freezer for next week.  A special thank you goes to Connie Paris who
organized the whole thing.  Her husband dutifully rode in the back of
the van to ensure that the two coffee pots full of cider made it the
junior high unscathed.  The whole affair was very special, and our staff
enjoyed everything.

 

Secondly, I need to place emphasis on the upcoming
"Cyber-Bullying/Stand-up" activities that will happen here this coming
Monday, October 30.  Students will participate in the "Stand-up" program
throughout the school day, and parents are invited to a very important
presentation Monday evening at 7:00 p.m., in our Multi-Purpose Room.   

 

The presenter, Shanterra McBride, is a nationally known motivational
speaker, who will be speaking at only 20 schools nation-wide this year.
I strongly encourage all parents to clear their calendars and attend
this important event.  

 

Electronic communcations have really changed the way all of us
communicate, and we need to ensure that we have the tools to help our
kids use this technology appropriately.  A copy of the information is
included below.  I'm thankful that MJHS Assistant Principal Kevin Hill,
and MJHS Parent Support Team Representative Faye Nagler, have taken the
time to organize and bring this event to MJHS.

 

Sincerely, 

Dale Kleinert, Principal

Moscow Junior High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Moscow Teachers, Parents and Guardians:

 

On Monday, October 30, Moscow Junior High School will host a
nationally-recognized speaker from the Washington, D.C.-based 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). 

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