PBS "Growing Up Online" on tonight - FYI

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PBS FRONTLINE that investigates the risks, realities and misconceptions
of teenage self-expression on the Web: FRONTLINE will  airs "Growing Up
Online" Tues., Jan. 22 on PBS. Check out our preview site: 

http://www.pbs.org/frontline/kidsonline/
<https://owa.msde.state.md.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.pbs.o
rg/frontline/kidsonline/> 

 The program focuses on teens and their parents and teachers, who often
find themselves on opposite sides of a new digital divide, with sections
on cyber bullying, instant "Internet fame," and specter of online sexual
predators.  I really appreciated all of your advise on different groups
interested in kids and the Internet. I did receive several calls from
several people interested in the program.

 "Growing Up Online"  includes experts and researchers including Ann
Collier of Net Family News,  as well as danah boyd at the Berkman
Center, C.J. Pascoe at Berkeley's Digital Youth Project and Parry Aftab
at Wired Safety.

 Among several topics, "Growing Up Online," highlights teachers and
parents who are trying to figure out how to reach this new cyber-savvy
generation. One teacher notes:  "Kids live in such a media rich
environment that walking into classrooms without media must be like
walking into a desert. We can't possibly expect the learner of today to
be engrossed by someone who speaks in a monotone voice with a piece of
chalk in their hand."

 Smiles~

Suzanne Yeaman

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SREOnline

January 10, 2008

Vol. 9, No. 13

 

In this issue...

*	Mark your calendar
*	Telephone Town Hall
*	College & Career Planning Night at Burley
*	PTO/Pajama Night
*	Talent Show and Auditions
*	Skate Night
*	Jump Rope For Heart

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY:

*	Monday, January 14th - No school for students
*	Wednesday, January 16th - Telephone Town Hall 7:00 P.M.
*	Thursday, January 17th - College & Career Planning Night at
Burley 
*	Monday, January 21st - No school
*	Tuesday, January 22nd - PTO Meeting/Pajama Night
*	Friday, January 25th - Talent Show Auditions 2:30
*	Friday, January 25th - Skate Night
*	Thursday, February 14th - Jump Rope For Heart 2:30-4:30 
*	Friday, February 15th - Skate Night
*	Monday, February 18th - No school for students
*	Friday, February 22nd - SRE Talent Show

 

FIRST EVER ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TELEPHONE TOWN HALL WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 16 

The Albemarle County School Board will host its first Telephone Town
Hall on Wed., January 16, 2008 at 7 P.M. The Telephone Town Hall will
focus on the School Division budget development process for the
2008-2009 school year. 

 

Albemarle County parents and community members can participate in the
Telephone Town Hall in the comfort of their own homes. In a Telephone
Town Hall, Albemarle County residents who are registered voters will
receive an automated call on their home phone number between
approximately 7 and 7:25 P.M. A recorded message will invite residents
to join the Telephone Town Hall by pressing a keypad on their phones.
Participants will be transferred into the Telephone Town Hall while it
is in progress. Participants can listen and can ask questions. 

 

School Division employees and parents who are registered voters in
Albemarle County do not need to sign-up to participate; they will
automatically receive the call on January 16 between 7 and 7:25 P.M.
inviting them to participate. 

 

School Division employees and parents who are not registered voters in
Albemarle County but would like to participate in the Telephone Town
Hall can sign-up at
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/form to
participate. Online sign-ups will only be taken through Friday, January
11th, so sign up now!

 

 

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING NIGHT, THURSDAY JANUARY 17TH 

Although high school graduation seems a long way off to parents of
middle and elementary school students, there are things you can do now
to help your child make better decisions and have more options regarding
their future. These sessions will be lead by highly qualified
individuals from the Virginia 529 College Savings Plan, Albemarle County
Schools, UVa, CATEC, and PVCC.  For more information, please contact
Shelley Payne at 984-6862 or shp33 at embarqmail.com
<mailto:shp33 at alumni.virginia.edu> 

*         Better understand financial aid and the Virginia 529 College
Savings Plan program.  

*         Learn about the wide variety of college and career planning
services provided through the Albemarle County school system and other
career planning resources.

*         Learn how to help your child set goals and learn the skills to
be a valuable worker both in school and beyond.  

 

PTO MEETING/PAJAMA NIGHT TUESDAY, JANUARY 22nd

 

Come to the next PTO meeting in your jammies!  Tuesday, January 22nd at
7 P.M.  

Come in your fuzzy slippers, your comfy jammies and listen to bedtime
stories with milk and cookies....all while learning what's happening
with the PTO, the school budget and upcoming events.  Don't miss a
chance to see YOUR principal in her PJs!  This is sure to be a night to
remember!

 

THE SRE TALENT SHOW FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd   

AUDITIONS WILL BE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25th

 

You should see a registration/information flyer coming home Friday via
backpack mail and the Oak Leaf will also have the details.  Don't let
the auditions scare you away!  We're not expecting a perfected routine
whatsoever.  We're just trying to get an idea of what kinds of acts
we're going to have, how many there will be, and to make sure it's
appropriate for an elementary talent show.  If you have any questions,
contact either Cathy Clemons at CandBClemons at aol.com
<mailto:CandBClemons at aol.com> , or Sasha Noble at Snoble20268 at msn.com
<mailto:Snoble20268 at msn.com> . 

 

 

SKATE NIGHT RETURNS Jan. 25th!  6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. in the gym

 

Bring your skates and roll to some great music with your friends and
family.  The cost is $1 per skater, and .50cents to rent a pair of
skates (though inventory is VERY limited). Refreshments will also be
available.  Please note that all skaters are required to wear a helmet.
If you have extra, outgrown skates at home, we'd love to add them to our
inventory!....and who knows, you might start seeing air guitar contests
or lip synching contests at these events!

 

 

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 2:30 - 4:30

The SRE annual event this year is being held on Thursday, February 14th
in the gym from 2:30-4:30. This is for 3rd-5th graders only because we
have so many jumpers each year that we can only handle half the school
and the older children have more endurance and stronger jumping skills.
Those who are not familiar with the event should know that this is a
fund raiser for the American Heart Association.  It promotes teamwork,
cooperation, fitness and raises awareness of health and the benefits of
exercise,...not to mention it's just lots of fun!  

 

Your child will be coming home with more information regarding this big
event, but please know that we could use some volunteers to help donate
snacks, prepare the food and deliver it to the kids (who can't stop
jumping)..we offer fruit and drinks to keep their energy up.  If you'd
like to help out, you can just send in the bottom of the flyer that
should be coming home shortly.  Or, you can call 296-3754 ext 160 and
talk to Mrs. Reardon.  They'll be sure to put you to good use!

 

 

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