Meredith Hill Messenger
Volume 6, Issue 6	http://www.fwps.org		January 2001

Dear Parents,

Thank you for returning the calendar surveys! The Meredith Hill community strongly supports our full day conference days and including time for teachers to plan together in our calendar. We will finish counting survey results and write a report for the school board. The board makes a decision to accept our calendar or ask for changes, then sends it to the state board for approval. Our hope is to finish this process by early spring.

Christie Brown, Principal

"2nd Cup of Coffee"

Ms. Brown invites you to the Meredith Hill Staff room on Friday, January 19th from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. for a second cup of coffee and good conversation.

This is an opportunity to meet other parents, bring up issues of concerns, and find out what's happening at Meredith Hill. These gatherings are informal and non-structured with topics being brought up by people attending.

Come to our next "Second Cup of Coffee" on January 19th, the coffee is hot and waiting for you!

Mark Your Calendar

JANUARY
19 - 2nd Cup of Coffee with the Principal
10:00-11:00 a.m.
22 - GATE Applications due, Gr. 3,4,5
23 - P.T.A. General Mtg. 7:00-9:00 p.m.
25 - Cookie Day
25 - P.T.A. Skating Party, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
25 - Band/Orchestra Concert 7:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY
2 - P.T.A. Beach Party Dance, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
5 - Recycling Assembly, K-2nd, 9:30 a.m.
7 - GATE Testing 9:15 a.m., Grades 3,4,5
8 - 3rd/4th Grade Concert 7:00 p.m.
19-23 - NO SCHOOL Mid-Winter Break
27 - Spring Picture Day

Electronic Newsletter

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Parents Guide to the Internet

The Parent's Guide to the Internet is designed to help parents make the best use of the online world as an educational tool. The Guide cuts through an overwhelming amount of consumer information to give parents an introduction to the Internet and how to navigate it. This book suggests how parents can allow their children to tap into the wonders of the Internet while safeguarding them from its potential hazards. Other information includes:

· Identifying community locations that offer free Internet access
· Making sense of computer and Internet terminology
· Searching for information online
· Protecting children from offensive material
· Teaching children about online safety
· Using technology to benefit children with special needs
· Finding family-friendly Internet sites
· Selecting a home computer
· Choosing an Internet Service Provider or Online Service.

To request your free copy of the Parent's Guide to the Internet, call the U.S. Department of Education's Education Publications Center (ED Pubs) at 1-800-4ED-PUBS.

101 Ways to Praise Kids

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PRAISE BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM!

Thank You Volunteers

Thank you Meredith Hill volunteers for your generous hours of service in December. Our volunteers gave 210 hours of service. We appreciate you!