Thursday, October 13, 2011

Anti-bullying and the Seat Belt Law

  • Last week at the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit, parent Kevin Jacobsen delivered a heartfelt and purposeful speech touching on the pain he's ...
    www.huffingtonpost.com/sean-slade/bullying-laws_b_996240.html
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2011

    Bully-Proof Your Children

    http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/11/bully-proof-your-kids/

    * Understand what bullying is
    * Talk often with your children
    * How not to become a victim
    * Early warning signs

    Monday, October 10, 2011

    Safer School GCS Proactive Policy and Procedures

    Students, parents, educators:
    Since unfolding of "Teacher intercepts GCS students' written threats of violence, to shoot, to cause bodily harm" (see www.saferschools.blogspot.com page), what Safer School GCS proactive changes have been implemented with accountability for present students, families, and school personnel?

    In GCS schools, in the face of school violence, what are the present Policy and Procedures?  What proactive changes have been implemented with accountability to assure no present GCS children, families, and employees walk in the footsteps in the above unfolding of school violence?

    saferschools@yahoo.com
    Only at your request will your comments be published.

    Thursday, October 6, 2011

    Judge Edwards, St. Louis: Innovative Concept Academy

    Judge Edwards and his Innovative Concept Academy were featured in the Sept. 22 issue of People Magazine. 
    In 2009, after watching a string of teen offenders come through his courtroom, Judge Edwards took action. Along with 45 community partners, he took over an abandoned school and opened the Academy. Providing strict discipline, counseling and programs like chess, music and creative writing, and mandatory after-school activities, the center has changed the lives of many young people, giving them the opportunity to graduate from high school and lead successful lives.
    “I am so proud of all the teachers, staff, volunteers, and most of all, the students who have made our Innovative Concept Academy a success,” said Judge Edwards. “By supporting our school St. Louis is refusing to give up on troubled juveniles and, in turn, the students are proving that hope for a better life is a universal dream.”

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  • www.pelopidas.com/philanthropy/brave-education-st-louis-publicCached - Similar


  • The St. Louis community, and America-at-large, owes a lot to the courage of one man – Judge Jimmie Edwards. In less than six months, he has embarked on ...


  • Jimmie Edwards: Chief Juvenile Court Judge, St. Louis Circuit Court. St. Louis native Jimmie Edwards has been a circuit court judge for the past 18 years. ...

  • Wednesday, October 5, 2011

    Community Initiatives for Safer Schools

    Research reveals a child needs
    to be fed nutritionally and
    to feel “safe, loved, valued”
    for the brain to be
    most receptive to learning.

    Academic success increases
    with a
    “Focus on Safety”.

    Community Initiatives:
    Conduct sessions, led by Safer Schools Team members, to explore topics to assure an environment receptive to learning:


    ·“Fed nutritionally”: donate financial support to Backpack-Food Program for Children to provide nutritional weekend/summer meals
    ·Telling is not Tattling: It is a means of protecting oneself and others.   Students are often the first to know critical information “under the radar”.
    ·Restorative Practices: positive learning, healing, and growth for all involved
    ·Tutoring/Shared Time: volunteers to support academic achievement and individual attention and affirmation

    How can we effectively assure the safety of our children and school personnel?

    Sunday, October 2, 2011

    Oct. 3: Alyssa Rodemeyer & Anderson Cooper

    Alyssa Rodemeyer Talks to Anderson Cooper About Late Brother ...
    www.glaad.org/.../alyssa-rodemeyer-talks-anderson-cooper-about-lat...Cached
    Alyssa Rodemeyer Talks to Anderson Cooper About Late Brother Jamey. Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:32am. Alyssa Rodemeyer, sister of Jamey ...

    Saturday, October 1, 2011

    Ben's Bells Project:

    "Be Kind. Step Up!": a great way to recognize ordinary (and extraordinary) acts of kindness in our community, as well as a chance to show support for individuals who “step up” to help others in need.

    About

    www.bensbells.org/About/
    email: bensbells(a)bensbells ...