Thursday, August 29, 2013

"Faith is taking the first step even when you
don't see the whole staircase."
~Martin Luther King

"We may not be able to do any great thing, but if each of us will do something, however small it may be, a good deal will be accomplished."                                                                            ~D.L. Moody

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Friday, August 23, 2013

"Rivalry"; Victim Assistance/Advocacy; Restorative Practices/ Circles/Community Accountability Process; Conscious Discipline; High Point Community Against Violence; Service Learning


“Safer Schools” Invitation to Our Community
MS/HS/College Students/Adults    Site: NGFM: see below


 
Monday, September 9, 2013, 5:15-6:15pm
Rivalry, a play about the beginning phases of teen violence
Presented by Kerri Mubaarak & Students: We Are One at Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center

Rivalry is a play written mostly by teens about the beginning phases of teen violence. We decided to produce this work in response to the shooting death of a local teenager that was said to have been fueled by a rivalry between two neighboring cities. It took us almost a year to the date to write and develop this piece. I was so pleased with the outcome. Great performances by all these actors.”Kerri Mubaarak
  www.scrapmettle.net             Rivalry (Co-wrote/Directed)             Kerri Mubaarakon Behance

"1 hour of stitched-together scenes from a detective, court official & former gang member. Local teenagers conducted the interviews and wrote 'Rivalry' with the help of several adults like Mubaarak." Jeri Rowe, News & Record
 
 

Monday, October 7, 2013, 5:15-6:15pm
Victim Assistance/Advocacy: Chet Hodgin of Jamestown, NC
After the murders of his two oldest sons, Chet became a devoted victim advocate who has volunteered his time for this cause. Chet, a kind, loving father of four sons and a Grandfather, works with our “Safer Schools” Team, and has worked constantly and state wide with the families of homicide victims. Chet counsels them; Chet goes to court with them to try to help them understand our judicial system. He tries to make sure they understand they are not alone. Chet has worked with more than 100 families and attended more than 60 trials and hearings. Chet founded a support group, "Victims of Violence, Inc.” Chet is a past president of the "NC Victim Assistance Network", past president of the "HP Community Against Violence", past president of "Crime stoppers of High Point”, and very active member of the "NC Interagency Council of Victim Service Providers". Chet is a certified Victim Service Provider. He has attended multiple conferences on working with victims such as "Federal Domestic Violence Conference”, “Death Notification”...



Monday, November 4, 2013. 5:15-6:45pm
Restorative Practices/Circles: Jon Powell
(Peruse left p5: www.saferschools.blogspot.com)
Jon is Director of the Juvenile Justice Project (JJP), a collaborative effort of the N.C. Governor's Crime Commission and the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University   
      Jon Powell - Campbell Law School      Jon Powell - Circle People, USA, by State - Living Justice Press
 

Monday, December 2, 2013, 5:15-6:15 pm
Restorative Practices/Community Accountability Process (CAP): Sandy & Steve
Sandy Bowles: Director of Student Judicial Affairs, Guilford College;
Steve Moran: Assistant Director of Student Leadership & Engagement, Guilford College


Monday, January 6, 2014, 5:30-6:30pm
Conscious Discipline
(Scroll down left p5: www.saferschools.blogspot.com)


Monday, February 3, 2014, 5:30-6:30pm
High Point Community Against Violence (HP-CAV)


Monday, March 3, April 7, May 5, 2014, 5:30-6:30pm
“Service Learning” in GCS; ...; ... (Focus/Dates To Be Confirmed)
 


New Garden Friends Meeting Worship Room, Greensboro
801 New Garden Rd (corner of W Friendly & New Garden Road): across from Guilford College
Walk around to back of NGFM: enter 2nd door from left
(No food, no drink/water bottles in NGFM Worship Room...Thank you)


“Safer Schools”

Monday, August 19, 2013

Food Allergies & Bullying

"...Nearly one-third of kids with food allergies are bullied in school because of them, and these threats often involve food, according to a recent survey by researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. 
One way parents can help prevent bullying, says Kelly Rudnicki, founder of foodallergymam.com, is by asking their child's teacher to send home a letter to "educate classmates and their parents about how food allergies are truly a life-threatening health issue-not something to joke about."
Madonna Behen
foodallergy.org

Sunday, August 18, 2013

“To laugh often and much.

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
to earn the respect of one’s critics and endure the betrayal of false friends.
 
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better; whether by a healthy child, a redeemed social condition, or a job well done.

To know even one other life has breathed easier because you lived: this is to have succeeded.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

To a child, LOVE is spelled T-I-M-E (3:50 min. video)

It is crucial to "be there" for the important people in your life, and if you're a parent...you know there's really no one more important than your children.

"Be there" and "be present" for those who look up to us the most!

Click here to watch Love is Spelled T-I-M-E

Life Secrets

Sunday, August 11, 2013

This Is What Brothers Do For Each Other: 4:40 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...

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

GCS leaders’ approach to threats of violence, including student written or verbal threats

Violence Risk Threat Assessment (VRTA): Ask students, parents, teachers, staff, & community members if they are knowledgeable of VRTA? 

Is VRTA implemented with accountability in their schools? (see below)

*Violence Risk Threat Assessment (VRTA) Policy and Procedures: process in which school administrator, law enforcement, mental health counselor, and teacher(s)/ employee(s) involved TOGETHER investigate, examine, evaluate and report the threat


*VA Code 18.2-60: Legislation created/passed by VA Teacher Association and VA legislators AFTER the VA Tech massacre: at school or school activities, oral threats of bodily harm are a Misdemeanor 1; written threats of bodily harm are a Felony 6.

VA Code 18.2-60: what is similar & accountable for NC students, families, teachers, staff, & communities?

At your child’s school, what proactive school safety procedures are known by students, families and school staff?

Who is held accountable that these school safety procedures are implemented with accountability for your child and school staff?

Violence Risk Threat Assessment & Code 18.2-60 implemented with accountability in some NC schools. 
Are they accountable in your school? 

Peruse 6th & 15th page on left of www.saferschools.blogspot.com

Monday, August 5, 2013

The Power of Vulnerability; Brene Brown: 20:20 min. video

Author of Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, & Lead

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html