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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Parents!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Here are some opportunities for getting involved in your
child’s education:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Student Directory Assistance<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Today, September 16<sup>th</sup>, we’ll be inputting
data for the student directory. We’ll be meeting from 5 to 7 pm in
room 01. If you have some time available, stop by: extra hands do
make the work go faster. Contact <a href="mailto:peggy@jenkinsresearc.com">peggy@jenkinsresearc.com</a>
for more details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Internet Resources Presentation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There are still a few spaces available for next week
hands-on presentation by Pat Stewart: <b><span lang=EN>In Search of
Excellent Information: <i><span style='color:red'>Helping your students find
and use valid, reliable Web resources and databases. </span></i></span></b><span
lang=EN>The presentation will take place on September 24, 2008 from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Child care is available on request. Please RSVP to <a
href="mailto:peggy@jenkinsresearch.com">peggy@jenkinsresearch.com</a> or call
Pat at 882-3577.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>Learning effective
strategies to address bullying, drugs and alcohol abuse and problem behaviors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Finally,
there are a number of seminars coming to the area in the next weeks that focus
on the some of the problems our kids may face as the enter their teen years.
The seminars are provided by the </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Idaho State Department of Education Safe
and Drug Free Schools Office and the Region 2 Safe and Drug Free Schools
Consortium. Most of these workshops have been designed for educators, but
they are open to parents and other community members who are involved in
prevention related activities or who are interested in learning more about
these topics. There is a small materials charge ($20-30) associated with
each training<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please contact Charlie Gerke, Moscow Safe and Drug Free
Schools Coordinator (gerkec@sd281.k12.id.us) for registration
information. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>In-Depth
Look at Drugs and Alcohol and the Trends Amongst Our Youth<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal>September 29, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>8:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Red Lion Inn, Lewiston<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Presenters: John Raukar, Howard Manwaring<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The following topics will be discussed: signs and symptoms
of drug and alcohol use, including prescription drugs and steroids. An
emphasis will be placed on recent trends of abuse and how to assist students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Bullying
and Aggressive Behavior at School<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal>September 30, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Red Lion Inn, Lewiston<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Presenters: John Raukar, Howard Manwaring<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The presenters will focus on how bullying (including cyber
bullying) and aggressive behavior may be part of the school environment, the
physical and emotional effects of bullying on targets, bullies and bystanders,
educators duty to report bullying and liability, and basic strategies for
preventing and responding to bullying and aggressive behavior.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Incivilities
at School: Bullying, Harassment and Hate Behaviors<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Best Western University Inn – Moscow<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Presenter: Hilda Clarice Graham<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This interactive training session will take particpants on a
journey through the world and phenomenon of school bullying and explore the
world of cyber bullying. Participants will learn that within the
definition of the problem lie nuances for effective responses.
Situational prevention will be emphasized.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Self-Injurious
Behavior<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal>November 13, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>7:30 – 4:00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Clearwater Room, Williams Conference Center, Lewis-Clark
State College. Lewiston<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Presenter: Sheri Carson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This workshop aims to provide participants with a greater
understanding of self-injury, and increase participants’ confidence,
competence, creativity and compassion in responding to adolescents <b>engaged
in this behav</b>ior. <o:p></o:p></p>
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