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Ninth Grade Parent Meeting
Wednesday
September 8, 2010
7:00 pm
Prayer,Welcome and Introductions
Michael Aquino, Assistant Principal of
Instruction
Safe Environment for ChildrenEmployee fingerprinting and background check
Volunteers screened through Megan’s Law website
All employees go through the Shield the Vulnerable Training
Student educational curriculum- to take place in PE/Health classes
Freshmen Requirement
AlcoholEdu
Jim Patterson, Counseling Department Chair
Purpose of Implementing Alcohol Edu Course
Basic Tenets of MCHS
Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Use of PAS (Passive Alcohol Sensor)at dances
Partnership in Support
Alcohol EduReduces the likelihood that youth will engage in underage drinking
Improves knowledge of alcohol and its effects
Motivates behavior change
Increases student’s ability to develop important personal and social skills
Supports safer, healthier decisions regarding alcohol
Course Includes
3 chapters of fact-and skills-based, alcohol-related content
Interactive exercises
Pre-Test and Final Exam
Surveys measuring attitudes and behaviors
Why AlcoholEdu for High School?
Engages Students
Undermines support for underage drinking
Increases alcohol-related knowledge
Motivates students to change behavior
AlcoholEdu SAMPLE Login Page
Start Date was September 2nd
Deadline is October 4th
Student begin part 1 on their own and complete by the
deadline date.
Items of Interest
Naviance- Family Connection
Test Day (October 13): Explore
College Prep
Academic Integrity
Michael Aquino, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity
Let’s work togetherLet’s work togetherStudents, parents, teachers, staff and administratorsStudents, parents, teachers, staff and administrators
Atmosphere of honesty and respect in Atmosphere of honesty and respect in all areasall areas
When in doubt, communicate!When in doubt, communicate!
Pearls of Wisdom from TeachersPearls of Wisdom from Teachers
Ask TeachersAsk Teachers
Check and VERIFYCheck and VERIFY
Don’t OVEREXTEND, help with Don’t OVEREXTEND, help with organizationorganization
Print at HomePrint at Home
Create Monitored WorkspaceCreate Monitored Workspace
Academic Integrity TutorialAcademic Integrity Tutorial
For 1For 1stst incident only incident only
Learning opportunity- not disciplinaryLearning opportunity- not disciplinary
Academic Integrity TutorialAcademic Integrity Tutorial
Parenting in the Digital Age
Anne Arriaga, Librarian
Mike Aquino, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Parenting: There’s NO app for that!
1 : the raising of a child by its parents
2: the taking care of someone in the manner of a parent
From Merriam-Webster Online
Setting Boundaries
Boundaries are about setting the bottom line or
making agreements about what is acceptable
and what is not.
Explain why it’s important
Mutually negotiated
Tips for Setting Boundaries
Communicate your family beliefs and
values
Boundaries may change as students grow and
mature
Online Safety 101
Understand the Internet is Public
Do not give out personal information
Never meet offline
Cyberbullying
Intentional harm from one minor to another using
electronic devices
Can happen 24/7
Cell phones or computers
Listen
Ask before accusing
What we do at Moreau
•We filter, we don’t block•Remote Desktop
•Tech Camp
opendns.com
Join your child online
Talk to your student about illegal downloading
A healthy laptop
Is a protected laptop
Netsmartz.org
commonsensemedia.org/
stopcyberbullying.org
opendns.com
preyproject.com
