21. Fair Lawn News teach them to wash their hands often sick or well. Summer With the Kids (June2002). pta/pto Involvement (April 2002). Telling The teacher (February 2002). http://www.fairlawnnews.com/2002/Dec02-Jan03/lustgarten-achoo.htm

Home Features Discussion Forum Events and Free Classifieds (Merchandise, Real Estate, Events,...) Updated Daily and No Charge To Add Your Item Topics Business Education Events and Recreation Food ... Transportation More About Archives / Search E- mail the Editor Links ... Subscriptions Fair Lawn News Spring 2003 December 2002 - January 2003 Edition Cough! Sputter! Sneeze! by Mrs. Ann Lustgarten , Fifth Grade Teacher at the Radburn School It's that time of year again and the problem once again arises in many homes in the morning. What do we do with a sick child? It's not only a problem for the poor sick child, but also for the parent who has to juggle his or her schedule, the classmates who get exposed to 'whatever' and the teacher who has to stay well to teach the others. What options do parents have? When should the options be put in place? When can you send the child and when MUST they stay home? It's tough; very tough! Parents should put a plan carefully into place well before the situation arises, perhaps even before school begins. Is there a parent who can take time off from work? Is there a grandparent who is willing to step in? (Think carefully here because older people are often more susceptible to illness.) Is there a close non-working friend with whom you can make an 'official' arrangement? What about an available adult babysitter?

22. NYIB Resources teachers in your area have asked for volunteers to help teach the program parentsfor suggestions, and seek recommendations of top teachers at pta/pto meetings http://www.nyib.org/Pages/Resources/NEFE/NEFE - How to recruit.htm

23. BigTen.org: 20 Simple Ways To Get Girls Involved In Sports Girls who play all sports come together to teach each other about the sports teamsshow off their skills during inschool assemblies or during pta/pto meetings http://www.bigten.org/PressReleases/20011129/dreambig-20ways.cfm

SPORTS Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Cross Country ... Wrestling MAIN SECTION Home Championships Television About the Conference ... Feedback Plug-Ins Needed for Certain Content: Flash Real Player Acrobat Reader Dream Big May 03, 2002 20 Simple Ways To Get Girls Involved In Sports When girls are involved in sports at an early age, they are more likely to stay involved in athletics in their adult life. Here are some ideas to give girls an opportunity to try new sports or to get involved for the very first time. Invite high school girl athletes to come to the elementary school, park or church to give a clinic. Get the parents involved. Send out flyers about youth athletic associations (Little League softball/baseball, soccer, field hockey). Start a Big Sister/Little Sister Athletic Club that pairs an older girl with a younger girl. The older athlete can bring the young girl to a practice, attend sporting events with her, practice drills and teach her the basics of one or more sports. Hold a school-wide Olympics based on girls moving from station to station learning the basics of several different sports. This gives girls an opportunity to try a new skill in the safety of a fun, group-oriented event. Take a class or team to a high school/college/professional women's basketball, soccer or volleyball game. Afterward, go out for pizza or sandwiches and encourage the girls to talk about what they think it's like to be a female athlete. What are the challenges? What are the rewards? What do you have to do to succeed?

24. Smart Library On Closing The Achievement Gap What Is The involvement has included things such as pta/pto activities, back attended—they neverwent to pto meetings and Camilo said that he wanted to teach his children http://www.ncrel.gap.smartlibrary.info/NewInterface/segment.cfm?segment=2571

25. The Castle Of Hope For Lost Souls - Parenting Why can’t the pta (pto) work both ways, with the school and parents toimprove the educating of our children. The schools teach book sense. http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/GAYL9225/mycustompage0008.htm

The Castle of Hope for Lost Souls Photo Album(s) Traffic Counter Parenting Do I want to bring a child into this world? That is a good question. I hear it all of the time. If you have to ask the question the answer is probably no. If you are an alcoholic or drug addict the answer is definitely no. If you are a smoker unless you quit the answer is no. Sadly being a parent is a job that takes on the job training. There are many parenting books on the market and many are contradictory. I remember Dr. Spock and saw the damage done by his methods of parenting. He even apologized to the parents and children when he realized he was wrong. The way I look at it the answer is yes if you can raise children to be good students, to stay away from drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, to respect and learn from their elders, to not bully or cut down others, to be a good leader and follower and most importantly of you can be a good example for your children. “Do as I say, not as I do.” That is the worst philosophy I have ever heard. It borders on stupidity. No matter what you say they will do as you do and you have no one to blame but yourself. A bad environment is a bad excuse for a child going bad if the parent does there job as a parent. The kid got in with the wrong crowd is not an excuse but a cop out. I am a single parent is not an excuse.

26. Educational CyberPlayGround Cul De Sac Area Of Online Curriculum Offers Postcard your own or find donated cards from local business and civic organizations, localChamber of Commerce, pta/pto, parents teach students postcard writing protocols http://www.internet-catalyst.org/projects/oldpcg/howto.html

Project Description Participating Preparing Organizing Students ... Extensions Participating... This is a class to class exchange. Decide which grade category will best meet the needs and interests of your class. You may register (separately) for as many categories as you wish. The project is free of charge and open to all learning groups in the world. However, join only if you have a serious desire to participate and a commitment to complete your project obligation. If, in spite of your best intentions, you are unable to continue with the project, PLEASE inform the moderator and other participants through the PCG mailing list . Do NOT simply "drop out". Preparing... Obtain a supply of postcards and stamps (if you make your own, be sure they clearly describe your community in pictures and words). You can purchase your own or find donated cards from local business and civic organizations, local Chamber of Commerce, PTA/PTO, parents. Decide how you will display postcards and maps used in the project. Bulletin boards, scrapbooks, web pages....the sky is the limit!

27. Board News Freeport Intermediate School pta – Rebecca Ryder, Vice President (acceptedfor June Lake Jackson Intermediate School pto – Greta Luce. Projectteach. http://www.brazosport.isd.tenet.edu/news/boardarch/02/dec02.html

Address 301 W. Brazoswood Dr. Clute, TX 77531 Mailing Address P.O. Drawer Z Freeport, TX Phone Fax Board Highlights Board Highlight Archives December 3, 2002 Extra Mile Awards The Board of Trustees recognized the following presidents of PTOs, PTAs, and booster clubs with Extra Mile Awards for December: Stephen F. Austin Elementary PTO – Luanne Hughes A.P. Beutel Elementary PTO – Kathy White Bess Brannen Elementary PTO – Alesha Kendrick O. A. Fleming Elementary PTO – Shanda Harwell, Vice President (accepted for Helen Plank, President) Madge Griffith Elementary PTO – Denton Self Jane Long Elementary PTA – Jackie Cooper Elisabet Ney Elementary PTO – Melinda Bedrich T. W. Ogg Elementary PTO – Tesa Baker Gladys Polk Elementary PTA – Marty Fotenot O. M. Roberts Elementary PTO – Janet Dean

28. How To Teach Children About Living In A World With Violence the community. Also, teachers should work with the pta or pto. BeforeYou Begin Preparing to teach About Violence. Dr. Garbarino http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachstrat/worldwithviolence.htm

Violence in today's world runs the gamut from bullying to murder, and finds fertile ground in television programs, movies, videos, and superhero games, where it's gussied up and glamorized. Violence is all around us, and it's taking its toll on children. To help children understand violence and find ways to live with greater peace, in this article you'll find: Answers to Your Questions About Children and Violence From Child-Development Expert Dr. James Garbarino Before You Begin: Preparing to Teach About Violence A Seven-Step Activity Guide to Teaching About Violence ... Resources Answers to Your Questions About Children and Violence How does violence affect children? How can teachers help? To get the answers to these and other questions, Instructor senior editor Meg Bozzone interviewed child-development expert Dr. James Garbarino. Why is violence an issue teachers need to address? What are signs of exposure to traumatic violence?

29. The NAMES Project NYC | Outreach, Educational Programs And Resources teacher Education Our classroom program can be presented at your pta/pto meetingto months of work, is the most rewarding because students teach students about http://www.aidsquilt-nyc.org/outreacb.htm

Outreach, Educational Programs and Resources IN THIS SECTION Outreach Programs National Outreach Programs Local Outreach Programs Bring the Quilt to Your Community New York City Educational Programs New York High School Programs Classroom Panelmaking Workshops PTA/PTO Parent/Teacher Education Corporate, Community Outreaches ... Interfaith Program Using the Quilt to Educate The Quilt as an Education Resource Raising AIDS Awareness Strengthening HIV Prevention Education Teaching About the Quilt ... Youth at Risk Quilt Resources and Display National Resource List Local Resource List Local Quilt Display National Outreach Programs This section includes a variety of national programs available through The NAMES Project Foundation. You will be leaving our web site and will be connected to The Foundation website. Major display information International Programs World AIDS Day International Workplace and Corporate Displays ... National High School Quilt Program Local Outreach Programs General Guidelines: The Chapter has established guidelines in which anyone wishing to use a portion of the Quilt must be able to follow. All requests must be in submitted 3-6 weeks in advance on the Panel Request Form available upon request. A visit to the site in which you want to display the Quilt might be necessary before final arranges can be made. Since all Outreach Programs are managed completed by volunteers, we need ample time to organize requests and find available volunteers. Other guidelines in using the Quilt are as follows:

30. ABC's To Succeed In School Join the pto, pta, parent groups and use the free public friends, such as Jump Ropefor Heart, pta Fun Night Respect your child and teach him/her to respect http://www.carr.lib.md.us/ccps/parent/abc.htm

31. Middle School/Junior High School Activities can also sponsor community blood drives with the help of the school pta/pto. AloneInstructors Middle/Junior High school students can teach children important http://www.njredcross.org/youth/involved/middleschool.html

32. I Can 2002 How to teach the I Administrators, Counselors, teachers, Supervisors, Board Members,pta/pto Members, Parents, and Leaders and Volunteers in all youth serving http://www.yesican.net/ican2003/ican2003.htm

National "I CAN" Workshop 2003 July 21st and 22nd, 2003 Workshop 2002 Rated 9.6 (on a 10 point scale) "A wesome! T errific! P roductive, G reat Speakers, G reat Food, G rea t Music T he M ost O utstanding W orkshop I H ave A ttended I n Y ears " Workshop 2002 Teacher Attitude, Behavior, Character I Can... t wo powerful words that inspire our confidence . . . Serve as a testament to our determination to succeed . . . And reflect a desire to be our very best. That's why thousands of educators, parents and leaders of youth serving organizations across America are excited about the I CAN program. Through I CAN , they're not only learning the ABC's of education, but more importantly, the ABC's of Life - Attitude, Behavior, and Character. These are the fundamentals that enable individuals to achieve their fullest potential and bring out the best in others.

33. Teacher Resources Supplies, Fundraising Teacher Certification This website is for teachers, principals, pta's, pto's, parents searching for Excitingteacher resources supplies like Astronomy Software teach Astronomy. http://www.savvy-education.com/teacher-related/

teacher resources, fundraising, supplies and online teacher certification. teacher resources, fundraising and supplies for all ages - babies, toddlers to secondary school, Also, online teacher certification requirements courses. teacher certification, supplies, teacher resources. What's On this Page: (Click on Underline to View Desired Information) teacher resources, fundraising and supplies astronomy software teacher certification ENTER Here. Everything Elementary Fundraising supplies are in Abundance. Free Catalog. Visit today. CREATED BY TEACHERS - ENTER Here. is the leading publisher of supplemental educational teacher resources, supplies and materials, specializing in technology integration and staff deveopment. You'll find all types of teacher plans, curriculum and topics for all ages from babies/toddlers to secondary school. Be Sure to check out their SAMPLE - Free Teaching Plans Materials Link! Back to Top Astronomy Software - Teach Astronomy Do you teach elementary or high school children who are eager to begin exploring the night sky and beyond? Are your children interested in Space? Astronomy Software - Starry Night Backyard ENTER Here.

34. DPI's FCSP Principals' Top 10 Practices To Improve School-Family Partnerships Other types of interactive homework ask parents to teach or relay some information Noticesfrom the superintendent, principal, and pta/pto can also be included http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/fscptp10.html

Principals' Top 10 Practices to Improve School-Family Partnerships What are the best things a principal can do to cultivate a family-friendly school environment that enriches learning for all students and makes the school a place where families feel welcome and valued? Here's a "top ten" list of family-school partnership practices that principals say really works for them: The Committee or Action Team Convene a team of parents, teachers, community representatives, and the principal to develop and coordinate partnership plans and activities. Include PTA/PTO representatives and family members from all sectors of your school population. Start by assessing how your school presently reaches out to families, then survey parents and teachers to find out what areas they think the school needs to address. Give committee members responsibility for coordinating projects to create ownership in family-school partnerships and to ease the principal's burden. Volunteering Recruit parents, senior citizens, and other students to volunteer. Make it possible for everyone to volunteer in some way at school, home, or school events. Survey parents to find out their special hobbies or interests, then act upon the information contained in those surveys! Appoint a volunteer coordinator to survey school staff, and oversee the training and scheduling of volunteers. Don't forget to recognize volunteers' contributions. Family Learning Opportunities Family Math, Family Science, Family Tools and Technology, and other family learning programs are an excellent way to encourage parents, guardians, and children to learn together in planned, meaningful activities. Families work cooperatively, reasoning and thinking logically to solve problems. Facilitators can usually be obtained through CESAs or university staff. Get fathers on board by offering some opportunities tailored for them to learn with children.

35. PTA Newsletter pta Newsletter, will be sure the nominations committee contacts you about servingon the 20022003 ACRMS pto Board. 2. teach kids to guard personal information. http://www.acrms.buncombe.k12.nc.us/ptanews.html

PTA Newsletter From The PTO FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Students of ACRMS, If you have been to the back of our school, I am sure you have noticed the bank and our softball and baseball fields. They were so overgrown with briars, ivy, weeds, etc... that we were gradually losing our fields. Mr. Sam Banks organized parents and students to clean up these areas. They spent several weekends and numerous hours clearing this growth. Thank you so much to the following parents, students, and coaches: Sam Banks and his sons; Lewis and Barbara Slagle and their son; Renee and James Simmons and their son ; James Brown and his son; Ron Durner and his son; Terry Duckworth and his sons; Boyce Fortner and his sons; Lenny Van Waters and his son; Wendell Howard; Tim McLaughlin; Steve Ledford; Ricky Warren; Brian Robinson; and Dean Slagle. The office has started collecting "Box Tops for Education." This will earn money for the office for supplies and equipment. We are also collecting used printer cartridges. These can be sent in and we will be able to collect money, which we will also use for supplies and equipment. As you collect any of the above, please send them to Mrs. Mills in the main office. Thank you in advance for your help. School will be closed March 29 - April 5 for spring break. If we miss no more unscheduled days of school, the last student day will be Friday, May 24. This means we have 55 days of school remaining. This year has flown by - the construction has gone well and is scheduled to be completed by July 1. The new lighting, paint, heating, air conditioning and windows will make this learning environment much more pleasant. Thank you for your patience during this year. It will be worth it!

36. Www.publicengagement.com/tools/standards/engaging/101/questionst.txt small group, it can be used in a variety of contextsÑas a pta/pto meeting, as Weare changing what we teach and how we teach it, so students are prepared to http://www.publicengagement.com/tools/standards/engaging/101/questionst.txt

37. National Nutrition Month 2003 Event Ideas Easy Moves for Couch Potatoes Recruit a trainer to demonstrate/teach easy tips for Havethe school's pta/pto organization include a short NNM article in their http://www.eatright.org/nnm/eventideas03.html

Home Knowledge Center National Nutrition Month Member Log In Search Find a Dietitian (Enter ZIP) National Nutrition Month 2003 Event Ideas Suggested activities for a food and nutrition fair: Healthful Show and Tell A food demonstration and taste test to show and tell participants that healthful eating is easy and taste good, too. Team popular restaurant chef and dietetic professional for the demonstration and taste test. Focus on quick, easy and healthful foods. Offer samples, if possible. Exotic Fruit and Vegetable Tasting Offer bite-size samples of unusual fruits and vegetables such as jicama, star fruit and so on. Set up a display featuring information about where the foods are grown and how they are prepared. Storyteller Stop Recruit volunteers to tell or read food related stories for children. Ask small groups of children to sit on an area rug while listening to a story. Some suggested titles: Eating the Alphabet, The Bread That Grew, Bread and Jam for Frances, Gregory, The Terrible Eater. Pin the Food on the Pyramid Game Post a large poster of the Food Guide Pyramid or a large blank pyramid with the food groups labeled. Give each participant a food model to "pin" on the pyramid. Everyone gets a sticker for trying. Select the correct food group and get a NNM button, pencil or pen.

38. September Minutes ISSUE Will Hunsberger pta donate money to Double Diamond Elementary’spta/pto? Could pta hire someone to teach HONOR CHOIR? http://www.hunsbergerschool.org/september_minutes.htm

Draft Hunsberger PTA Meeting Minutes Welcome by President Introductions: Upper grade representative Lower grade representative MINUTES Approved from last school year’s meeting of 5/7/02 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: for Reading Area for Sign for Ice Cream Social FUNDRAISER UPDATES Montreux Home Tour: The Home Tour is scheduled for OCT. 6 th. 5 exclusive homes will be on tour at Montreux Golf and Country Club off the Mt. Rose Highway. Event is from 10 to 4pm with raffle prizes available for bidding at each home. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. Volunteers are needed for each home and the gate. Harvest Festival: The event is scheduled for Oct. 19 th Games and prizes will be a big feature (volunteers needed). Celebrity judges will assist with scarecrow decorating contest. A pumpkin patch will raise more money (wagons are needed). Food and drink will be sold (volunteers are needed). ISSUE: Will Hunsberger PTA donate money to Double Diamond Elementary’s PTA/PTO? The issue was presented last year whether Hunsberger can give $400 -$500. BUDGET: Beginning budget has incomplete audit.

39. Do You Want To Bring Children Into This World? Why can't the pta (pto) work both ways, with the school and parents toimprove the educating of our children. The schools teach book sense. http://www.geocities.com/leegaylord/raisingchildren.html

Do I want to bring a child into this world? That is a good question. I hear it all of the time. If you have to ask the question the answer is probably no. If you are an alcoholic or drug addict the answer is definitely no. If you are a smoker unless you quit the answer is no. Sadly being a parent is a job that takes on the job training. There are many parenting books on the market and many are contradictory. I remember Dr. Spock and saw the damage done by his methods of parenting. He even apologized to the parents and children when he realized he was wrong. The way I look at it the answer is yes if you can raise children to be good students, to stay away from drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, to respect and learn from their elders, to not bully or cut down others, to be a good leader and follower and most importantly of you can be a good example for your children. "Do as I say, not as I do." That is the worst philosophy I have ever heard. It borders on stupidity. No matter what you say they will do as you do and you have no one to blame but yourself. A bad environment is a bad excuse for a child going bad if the parent does there job as a parent. The kid got in with the wrong crowd is not an excuse but a cop out. I am a single parent is not an excuse.

40. PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD President Lisa Flynn 429-5795 Llflynn1@cs. teach you how to use teachable moments to equip your children. This eventis sponsored by the Houghton pto. April 20 pta Sock Hop 350 pm. http://www.geocities.com/prpta/MarchNews.htm

Back to Home Page Back to the Newsletter Page Pleasant Ridge PTA March Newsletter PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD President Vice Pres Secretary Treasurer Submitting Items for the PTA Newsletter The PTA encourages the submission of articles from all Pleasant Ridge students and parents. Please submit materials by the second Monday of each month. Articles may be placed in the PTA newsletter box in the school office, or e-mailed to: murphdb@aol.com PTA Newsletter Staff Dana Beil, 944-3320 Marie Hogan, 429-5915 On the web at www.geocities.com/prpta/ click on murphdb@aol.com From the PTA President... With spring just around the corner (at least we can hope!), I want to thank everyone for their great response concerning student drop-off/pick-up, and parking at Pleasant Ridge. The school and PTA volunteers have been putting your ideas to work to assure that the process continues to provide the students with a safe means to and from school. As the weather continues to get warmer, more students will be riding bikes and walking to school, and we all need to be aware of their safety. Not only is the month of March National Reading month, it is also Parenting Awareness month, which is a statewide campaign to promote awareness and educate families in all areas of parenting and to provide helpful resources to parents as well. It is also a time to emphasize the importance of effective parenting in order to help children achieve their goals, and to become caring citizens in the community. Our school counselor, Mary Gallagher, has a library of books and videos on a variety of parenting topics available for parents to check out.

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