Updates:
1) Don't forget to be mindful of the speed limit especially when children are waiting for the bus and walking to and from school!
In yesterday's Mountain Green Elementary School PTSO meeting, an officer from the Sheriff's Dept. reminded us of driving the speed limits particularly in residential areas. He also informed us that all ATVs need to be licensed AND insured, and the driver has to be licensed as well. Our Morgan County Sheriff Dept. will be strictly enforcing this to ensure our and our children's safety.
2) Save your "Box Tops"! And Campbell Soup labels! Even if you do not have school age children, save them anyway and give them to your next door neighbor's kids to turn in to their elementary school. MGES earned $1200 this past school year in Box Tops alone = Wow!
Blog-in tomorrow for other parents' thoughts and experiences regarding yesterday's question, "How many of you would appreciate your child's teacher to inform you in advance of when he/she plans on teaching subjects in the classroom such as: Child abuse (good touch, bad touch, stranger danger, etc.), drug and alcohol abuse, HIV/AIDS (contraction and prevention), and maturation?"
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Day Two - Welcome
Question:
How many of you would appreciate your child's teacher to inform you in advance of when he/she plans on teaching subjects in the classroom such as:
Yesterday a parent addressed this issue with me. I know there are others out there in our community that may or may not have considered this question. I see this blog being a great tool for members of our community to have a voice. Our community leaders have the opportunity to read your comments, thoughts, suggestions, etc on this blog and be able to make future decisions that reflect your needs as parents, grandparents, and county citizens.
If you feel comfortable, please let us know your name and area of Morgan County in which you live. Even though we live in the same county, different locations of our county may have unique needs and have different circumstances to consider.
Blog-in tomorrow for Day Three!
How many of you would appreciate your child's teacher to inform you in advance of when he/she plans on teaching subjects in the classroom such as:
- child abuse (ie: good touch, bad touch, stranger danger, etc.)
- drug and alcohol abuse
- HIV/AIDS (contraction and prevention)
- maturation
Yesterday a parent addressed this issue with me. I know there are others out there in our community that may or may not have considered this question. I see this blog being a great tool for members of our community to have a voice. Our community leaders have the opportunity to read your comments, thoughts, suggestions, etc on this blog and be able to make future decisions that reflect your needs as parents, grandparents, and county citizens.
If you feel comfortable, please let us know your name and area of Morgan County in which you live. Even though we live in the same county, different locations of our county may have unique needs and have different circumstances to consider.
Blog-in tomorrow for Day Three!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Day One - Welcome
Welcome to Morgan Community Network! As I have become an involved parent in my Morgan County community, I have felt a greater need for:
- an easy, convenient way to connect busy moms and dads to important information.
- quick access to the latest info regarding community events and issues specific to strengthening families.
- community information to be accessible in a more comprehensive way, and thus assist parents in making the BEST choices for their own families.
- a venue to educate and strengthen individual families, and thus strengthen our community, state, and country.
These are some topics that will be addressed in this and coming weeks:
* Organizations that serve and strengthen families in our commmunity:
* Can I, as an individual parent, really make a difference? How?
If you are looking for family and community strengthening information such as this, then this is your blog. Welcome to "Day One" of our Morgan Community Network! Blog-in tomorrow for "Day Two"...
- an easy, convenient way to connect busy moms and dads to important information.
- quick access to the latest info regarding community events and issues specific to strengthening families.
- community information to be accessible in a more comprehensive way, and thus assist parents in making the BEST choices for their own families.
- a venue to educate and strengthen individual families, and thus strengthen our community, state, and country.
These are some topics that will be addressed in this and coming weeks:
* Organizations that serve and strengthen families in our commmunity:
- Morgan Empowered
- Morgan County Council
- 4H
- Chamber of Commerce
- Morgan City Council
- Informal local organizations for crafts, book clubs, play groups, canning, gardening, lunch get-togethers, etc.
- What is the difference between PTA and PTSO?
- What is a "Community Council"?
- What can I do to help my child be his/her best?
- What issues pertaining to my family were addressed at our local Board of Education meeting?
* Can I, as an individual parent, really make a difference? How?
If you are looking for family and community strengthening information such as this, then this is your blog. Welcome to "Day One" of our Morgan Community Network! Blog-in tomorrow for "Day Two"...
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