Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Th., 5-2-2013 6:00-8:00: NC "Center for Safer Schools" Forum: Ragsdale High School

Gov. Pat McCrory's Center for Safer Schools:
 
can view the statewide Community Forums through
live streaming video: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3494995 or follow live updates on Twitter @NCSaferSchools and @NCPublicSafety.

Monday, April 29, 2013

A Fence: A story with a great moral

 
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There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy’s father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a nail into their wooden fence.
 
On the first day of this lesson, the little boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. He was really mad! … Over the course of the next few weeks, the little boy began to control his temper, so the number of nails that were hammered into the fence dramatically decreased.
It wasn’t long before the little boy discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Then, the day finally came when the little boy didn’t lose his temper even once, and he became so proud of himself, he couldn’t wait to tell his father.
Pleased, his father suggested that he now pull out one nail for each day that he could hold his temper.

Several weeks went by and the day finally came when the young boy was able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
Very gently, the father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

“You have done very well, my son,” he smiled, “but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same.”
The little boy listened carefully as his father continued to speak.

“When you say things in anger, they leave permanent scars just like these. And no matter how many times you say you’re sorry, the wounds will still be there.”
 
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Saturday, April 27, 2013

N.J. 12 Year Old Girls Threaten to Kill Classmates & Teachers

By Jon Campbell, Christian Post Contributor

April 26, 2013|4:41 pm

Two N.J. girls who created a "murder video" could face criminal charges after their video went viral online. The two 12-year-olds created a video in which they listed numerous fellow classmates as well as teachers who they wanted to murder.

Two N.J. girls have created a so-called "murder video" in which they list numerous classmates they wanted to kill. The girls have since been suspended as an investigation into their threats is conducted.
The video shows one of the girls, with the other holding the camera, and together they identify various people they want to kill.
One of the girls says in the video: "Wouldn't you guys think I'd be the best assassin ever."
In another part of the video the girl says, "Stab him continuously in this area," as she describes how she wants to kill one victim.
The video goes on like this for more than 20 minutes, with the two girls laughing through much of it, oblivious to the seriousness of their threats.
However, the video has since gone viral, and some of the parents of the children named as potential victims by the two girls are urging serious action be taken against them
"My daughter, she woke up about four times last night, to lock the doors. She woke up with nightmares," said parent Angelica Marrero, whose daughter was identified as a victim by the two girls, according to CBS.
Another student has reported that the day before the video was created one of the same girls had read a note out aloud in class saying who she wanted to kill.
That student's mother explained: "My daughter had called me crying hysterically around 11:30, telling me 'mommy, this girl just told me that she's gonna kill me'."
A police investigation has now begun, and the two girls have been suspended pending the results. Some parents have been told that the two girls were receiving a medical evaluation, although police have not confirmed this.
Some of the parents have urged authorities ensure the two girls get help to make sure they do not become a real threat to anyone.
The video has since been deleted from video sharing website, YouTube.
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J girls allegedly make video threatening to kill ‘10 to 12’ of their 7th-grade classmates
The two students have been pulled from classes at their Paterson school and may face charges.

BY SASHA GOLDSTEIN / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013, 9:53 PM

Public School 27 in Paterson had allowed the girl accused of making the initial threats, which occurred in a classroom, back to class after a medical clearance. News of the video, which allegedly featured her and another student discussing potential victims, prompted another suspension.

Two seventh-grade girls at a Paterson, N.J., elementary school made a video saying they wanted to stab and kill “10 to 12” other classmates, one student’s mother says.
The two girls have since been pulled from class at School 27 and may face criminal charges for the alleged threats.
“It’s serious enough for us to have this investigated, especially because of the current climate we’re in,’’ Mayor Jeffery Jones told the Paterson Press on Thursday afternoon, shortly after he had been informed of the situation. “Let’s hope that it was just frustrations and emotions and they didn’t mean anything, but we can’t sit back and just hope.’’
The two girls allegedly made the threats in a 21-minute video that has since been pulled from YouTube. One mother, Jackie Quinones, says the threats started Tuesday out of the teacher’s earshot when one of the girls in the video wrote down and read aloud names of other students she wanted to kill.
“My daughter said to her, ‘You want to kill me?’” Quinones told the Press. “She said, ‘Yes, I want to kill you.’”
Quinones says the teacher did not hear the threats.
The threatened 12-year-old went to the bathroom to hide from her alleged tormentor, crying as she called her mother to tell her what had happened. Quinones drove to the school and met with the principal, who assured her the girl would not be allowed to return to class until she’d seen a doctor for evaluation.
The girl was back in school Wednesday after getting a medical clearance, Quinones said. Later that day, a student found the threatening video on YouTube. It reportedly features one girl on camera and one off camera discussing which of their classmate they want to kill.
Administrators learned of the “disturbing video” that day, school district spokeswoman Terry Corallo wrote in a release.
“As the safety of our students and staff is our utmost concern, we immediately took action and removed these students from the school environment,’’ Corallo wrote. “We have been communicating with the parents who had children in the same class as these two students. We have assured these parents that we have taken this issue very seriously and are taking the necessary steps to address this issue.’’
Parents of threatened children, too, have been proactive, including some who went to police headquarters to press “terroristic threat” charges against the young alleged tormentors. The local juvenile court prosecutor has spoken to concerned parents as well.
The accused girls have no record of previous altercations, Quinones told the Press.
“No bullying, no fights, nothing,’’ she said. “I don’t understand it.’’
sgoldstein@nydailynews.com

 

Friday, April 26, 2013

This Is What Brothers Do For Each Other: 4:43 min. video

Cayden suffers from cerebral palsy, but Conner doesn't let that stop him from playing sports with his brother. The two compete in triathlons together...
 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

"Take care of one another"

"The last month has changed our lives forever, and we hope it will change yours too."
"Take care of one another. Be gentle, be compassionate. Be open to letting someone in when it is you who is faltering. Lend your hand. We need it. The world needs it."

Family of Sunil Tripathi, Brown Univ student from Bryn Mawr, Pa

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Teacher of the Year from Washington State

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press
SEATTLE April 22, 2013 (AP)
 
A Washington state science teacher who helped transform his small school into a place where nearly every student graduates with some college credit was named as national teacher of the year.
Zillah High School's Jeff Charbonneau is state teacher of the year and was announced Monday as the national winner by the Council of Chief State School Officers.
Principal Mike Torres said Charbonneau, 35, has added a lot to the school located in Washington's Yakima Valley and has inspired other teachers to push themselves.
"Jeff is one of our many instructors that make Zillah High School a special place," Torres said. "The level of passion that he has for teaching is contagious."
Torres also gives Charbonneau credit for helping push more kids to continue learning after high school. Ninety percent of last year's graduating class went on to continue their learning, either at college, in an apprenticeship program or the military.
Those numbers have a lot to do with a program Charbonneau started to help students get college credit for the classes they take at the high school but not through Advanced Placement tests. Seventy-two classes at Zillah High School can result in credits from Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University or local community colleges.
Torres would like to keep Charbonneau right where he is, teaching science classes at his alma mater, but he also recognizes what he could share with teachers and others across the nation.
"When I look at his background and how he carries himself, I think he would be a great representative for education across the nation," Torres said. "I feel like he can compete with anyone for national teacher of the year."
The teacher-of-the year program began in 1952 to focus public attention on excellence in teaching. The winner is recognized by President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday.
Charbonneau started teaching in 2001 at Zillah, the same school he attended. He teaches chemistry, physics, engineering and architecture. He also runs a statewide robotics competition and serves as yearbook adviser for the 400-student school.
His favorite part of teaching is being present at the moment of discovery for a student.
"When they get it and they have that 'aha moment.' There's really nothing that matches that," he said.
Charbonneau said he breaks down topics into small enough steps that students can grasp each one and gain confidence as they advance and accomplish what they want. The nation should feel the same way about public schools, he said.
"Nothing in life is truly hard," Charbonneau said.
"We are not a nation of failing schools. When I hear that I literally cringe," he said. "There is so much going right with education that we ignore."
He does believe there's still work to be done, including addressing the achievement gap between students from different ethnic and economic groups.
The three other finalists were Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship, an English teacher from Maryland; Alex S. Lopes, a special education teacher from Florida; and Heidi Welch, a music teacher from New Hampshire.
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Monday, April 22, 2013

In face of bullying, father stands up for his son

Matthew Bent of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is being hailed as a hero for standing up for his son against three bullies at his school. Bent says that his son has been repeatedly harassed by classmates at River View Middle School, even suffering physical harm. His son says that even after reporting the incident to teachers, nothing was done about it.
Bent took the fight to Facebook on Wednesday, where he posted an image of him and his son holding a sign that read "I stand behind my son in the fight against bullying. Please like and share to send a message loud and clear that bullying needs to stop now. Tell school districts that protecting bullies by turning a blind eye is wrong!" Bent's post has been "liked" on Facebook more than 390,000 times and shared more than 410,000 times. Bent explained his public outcry, saying, "If no one's going to stand up for my son, I'm going to stand up for my son. When I was in junior high and I was bullied, nobody stood up in my corner."
School district superintendent Mark Duerwaechter wished that the incident could have been solved without a social media outcry, saying, "We as a school have to continue to work on finding ways in which parents feel that they have the access to come to schools and air these kinds of concerns and issues so that it doesn't get to this point." Hopefully the incident gets resolved and Bent's son can feel safe in school again.

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Pulling Together: 3:10 min. video

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"The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we;" they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit...This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done."

Doug Westmoreland
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Sheriff's Torch Run Honors Officers & Benefits Special Olympics

Guilford County Sheriff's Office Helps Out With Cops On Top ...

Cops On Top:  Chick-Fil-A: Friendly Shopping Center 
Fri., 4-19-13  8-4pm  & 
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

"Center for Safer Schools" Community Forums: can view live streaming video of these statewide Forums

 http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3494995 or follow live updates on Twitter @NCSaferSchools and @NCPublicSafety.

4-18: Sylva    4-23: Durham    4-25: Concord    4-30: Fayetteville    5-2: Jamestown 

Thurs., 5-2-2013   5:30-7:30: Gov. Pat McCrory, "Center for Safer Schools" Forum: Ragsdale High School, Jamestown, NC

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Sat., 5-11-13: Law Enforcement Memorial 5k Race Honors Officers: Benefits Special Olympics

 
GREENSBORO, NC (April 17, 2013) – The 23rd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial 5K Race will be held Saturday, May 11th, 2013. The downtown race is one of several local events during National Police Week to honor police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice serving our communities. Proceeds from the race are donated to Special Olympics.
The run begins promptly at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine, in front of the Greensboro Police Department Headquarters on Federal Place. The course winds along the streets of our beautiful city, through UNC-Greensboro and the historic Blandwood area. The finish line is at the police headquarters.
The registration fee is $20 if received by May 1st. Afterwards the fee is $25 until race day. Only pre-registered runners are guaranteed T-shirts. Prizes will be awarded in male and female categories.
Hosted by the Greensboro Police Department, the 5K is co-sponsored by the Guilford Merchants Association and the Special Olympics of North Carolina.
Police departments across the nation are the primary sponsors of the Special Olympics: proceeds from this race will benefit NC athletes.
Since 1976, the Greensboro Police Department and other Guilford County law enforcement agencies have participated in National Police Week which, in part, honors officers killed in the line of duty.
For more information and an application, run to www.gsopd.org or, contact Sherry Bruscino at 336-430-6379 or Sherry.Bruscino@greensboro-nc.gov. To register on line, visit www.active.com .
 
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Power of Words: Change Your Words, Change Your World: 1:48 min. video

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Sheriff's Prison Farm Greenhouses

are full of Beautiful Blooming Flowers and Vegetable Plants.  Annual spring sales have begun.  List below contains a small assortment of most popular items and prices……
 
Guilford County Sheriff’s Prison Farm
Greenhouse Sale Hours: 7am-4pm Everyday
Address: 7315 Howerton Road, Elon, NC 27244
Phone: 336-641-2630 Fax: 336-641-2634
Flowers and Vegetable Plants
Flats (48 plants)
*Mix and Match$12.00 or
4pk. $1.50
Flowers-*Begonias, *Dianthus, *Dusty Miller, *Impatiens, *Petunia, *Portulaca, *Salvia, *Snapdragon, *Vinca, Etc.
Vegetable Plants-Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra, Peppers, Squash, Tomato, Watermelon Etc.
Gallon Pot -Tomato$3.50
JailHouse Jelly $ 5.00 (18oz.Jar)
Herbs$3.50
Basil, Mint Ginger, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme etc.
Geraniums$5.00 Hanging Baskets
Butterfly Bushes$5.50 Wandering Jew$8.00
Hosta$5.50 Asparagus Fern$8.00
Kordana Mini Rose$4.00 Geranium $10.00
6” Sweet Potato Vines$4.00 Boston Fern$12.00
Most other 6” Pots$4.50 (Dahlias, Gerber Daisy,
Fuchsia, Impatiens, Lantana, Mini Petunias, Solenia Begonia, etc.)

Friday, April 12, 2013

Acts of Integrity

Man forgets $81K on train, 2 teens return fortune

A train travels through the Scandinavian mountains (Thinkstock)A train travels through the Scandinavian mountains (Thinkstock)
Two Norwegian teens are being praised for their honesty after returning 467,200 kroner ($81,500) to a man who had accidentally left the cash on a train.
The Raw Story reports that the teens found the small fortune in a bag left on a seat in a train traveling between Oslo and a small town in the southeast section of Norway.
One of the teens, identified by local paper Vestby Avis as Bendik, told the paper: "When I opened the bag, the first thing I saw were these wads and wads of bills." Bendik added that his first thought was to notify the police.
Upon further examination of the bag, the teens noticed a passport belong to man in his 70s. Raw Story reports that the owner was expected to pick up the cash at a local police station. No word on whether the man was going to give the teens a reward.
This is just the latest incident in what feels like an epidemic of honesty. Earlier this week, a story surfaced about a Wal-Mart employee who returned an envelope with $20,000 inside. In February, a couple found a camera case with $11,000 near the Golden Gate Bridge. They tracked down the grateful owners.
And the goodness keeps on coming. Last year, a bus driver in Austria returned a bag with over $510,000 inside. A few months ago, a casino worker came across $10,000 in a restroom. She turned it right in. And in November, a taxi driver in Singapore found a jaw-dropping $900,000 in the back seat of his cab. He returned it.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Senate Bill 589: 2013 School Safety Act

2013 School Safety Act. - North Carolina General Assembly

"Not just Kids: Bullying from the Playground to the Workplace and Beyond"

Thursday night, April 11th at 7:30, Cynthia Lowen (co-filmmaker of Bully) will be at Whitley Auditorium in Elon. She will be presenting “Not just kids: bullying from the Playground to the Workplace and Beyond”. In this presentation,” Lowen will combine clips from the film Bully, as well as pop-culture references, news stories, and more to illustrate the key characteristics of bullying behaviors and long-term patterns for the target, the bully and the witness; how to identify bullying and its impact, and how recognizing and preventing the behavior can create a positive culture-shift”.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Youth Outdoor Awareness Day

Saturday, May 18     9 am – 12 noon

Free Lunch!

Free afternoon admission to Putt-Putt and Carousel

(pre-registered participants only)

Children 7-17 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult

· ARCHERY · FISHING · GUN SAFETY · DISK GOLF

·BEEKEEPING · COOKING · ATV SAFETY

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

Pre-Registration is Required

NORTHEAST PARK, 4010 HIGH ROCK RD., GIBSONVILLE

To register e-mail this form to: pamela_marshall@ncsu.edu


Thursday, April 4, 2013

H452: 2013 School Safety Act

Guilford County Rep. John Faircloth sponsored H452 titled “2013 School Safety Act.”.  Click H452 to read the content of the bill.   On the General Assembly webpage for that bill, click title, 2013 School Safety Act

Repeat Offender Domestic Violence Initiative Call-In Notification

T., 4-9-2013: 6pm: H Pt City Hall, 3rd floor, at 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point 
Encourage participation: HP-CAV will be giving a message to repeat domestic violence offenders that they must STOP the violence. WE will also tell them that we will help them as they make a decision to transform their lives, but the violence MUST stop. Law enforcement will inform them of what will happen to them if they continue the violence. This is all about a safer community. I urge, Yes, I beg you to come on this important evening and take a stand Against Domestic Violence. TOGETHER, as we have already shown in High Point, we can reduce violence in a big way for the sake of all people. 
Jim Summey, Exec. Dir., High Point-Community Against Violence
PLEASE support with your presence