| Mendez Foundation
We are excited about having the Mendez Foundation back to teach our 6th and
7th grade students about peer pressure refusal skills, decision-making
skills, and conflict resolution. Bess Coleman, a certified Mendez instructor,
teaches each class every Wednesday for 50 minutes during the months of
January and February. | |
| Cyberbullying
Please monitor your child on the internet. It is easy for children to "hide"
behind their computer screen and say things they would not normally say in
person.
According to Teaching Tolerance, “Bullying has gone high tech
as kids, usually between the ages 9 and 14, use personal computers, cell
phones, and PDA’s to intimidate and manipulate their peers. Bullying
behavior can manifest in instant messaging, cell phone text messaging,
online gaming, chat rooms, blogs (online journals), and social networking
websites. Because cyberbullies do not have to confront their victims
directly, they may feel emboldened and uninhibited, making their messages
more vicious than they would be in a personal confrontation.” Please
parents, monitor your child with technology. | |
