[BurleyBulletin] April 17, 2006: Parent Orientation, Burley in the News

[Shelley Payne]

The Burley Bulletin
April 17, 2006

Inside This Issue

*        Parent Orientation for Rising 6th Graders
*        Burley in the News!
*        Mark Your Calendar...
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Parent Orientation for Rising 6th Graders
Parent Orientation Night for the parents of rising 6th graders will be
Wednesday, April 26.  The schedule for the evening is as follows:
*         6:30-7:00 - Building Tours
*         7:00-8:00 - Information Program in auditorium.
Please forward this message on to any 5th grade parents who will have
students at Burley next year.  Also, if you receive a forwarded copy of this
message and would like to subscribe to the Burley Bulletin, just send an
e-mail to shp33 at alumni.virginia.edu <mailto:shp33 at alumni.virginia.edu> .
Burley in the News!
Burley’s bullying prevention program was featured in a news report last
week.  If you missed the actual news broadcast your can view it online by
going to:
http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/2636226.html
Note:  If this link does not work go to
http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/ and then type in Burley in the search
box and select the All of WCAV option.

Below is the text accompanying the story.
April 14, 2006
Burley Middle School Students answered question after question to find out
how often they or someone they know are bullied. The two students that spoke
with a reporter said they answered truthfully.
"I've been verbally bullied," said Christopher Watkins. "I know people that
do get bullied a lot," said David Jeck.
Dr. Dewey Cornell and his staff have been tracking the school's surveys for
the past few years. They want to make sure bullying prevention is reinforced
while the kids are still young. "If bullying is not taken care of early it's
a problem that can grow and fester and affect students for the rest of their
lives," said Dr. Cornell, a Psychologist and University of Virginia
professor.
So far, the prevention program has been successful. Research shows bullying
has gone down dramatically. Students said it's something that is often
talked about, even on their morning TV announcements.
Teachers are trained to spot and prevent bullying. "I think that's what
makes Burley a safer school, is that [bullying] is not allowed to continue
and everybody knows that," said Julia Weed, a Burley Middle School teacher.
Students also like the fact that they have someone to lean on. "You have
people to go to when you're hurt," said Jeck. "I do think teachers will
definitely listen, they have in my case," said Watkins.
The bullying prevention program is so successful; Albemarle County is in the
process of phasing it into all middle and elementary schools.
The latest survey results will be released in about three weeks.
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Mark Your Calendar...
*         Wednesday, April 12 – Tuesday, April 25, Spring Fundraiser
*         Monday, April 17, 6:00, MHS PTSO Meeting
*         Thursday, April 20 from 11:30 – 1:00 P.M, Burley Volunteer
Luncheon, Media Center
*         Wednesday, May 3, Grade Level Photographs
*         Friday, May 5, 6:30 – 9:00 P.M., School Dance
*         May 7 – 13:  Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week
*         May 10 – 13:  Mountain Trekkers Trip
*         Thursday, May 18, 7:00 P.M., 6th & 7th Grade Band Concert
*         Wednesday, May 24, 6:00 P.M., Chorus Concert
*         Thursday, June 1, 7:00 P.M., Band & Strings Spring Concert
*         Wednesday, May 24, 5:30 – 7:00 P.M., Fundraiser Pick-up Day
*         Monday, May 29, Memorial Holiday – NO STUDENTS
*         Friday, June 9, 6:30  -- 10 P.M., 8th Grade Recognition Night
*         Tuesday, June 13 – Last Day of School
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