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School Bullying

by Sheri Bauman

Apr 29, 2006

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Please consider participating, and passing the invitation
below on to you colleagues:

Opportunity to contribute to research on school bullying!

You are invited to participate in a research project to
learn more about strategies used by teachers and counselors
when faced with bullying incidents. Th...See More

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September 11 Programming

by Bill Erbes

May 13, 2006

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This is an invitation to participate in a totally free
event that will take place on September 11 and that will
be, I believe, of special interest to teachers and
librarians. As we are a public library in Illinois with
absolutely no budget to give this event the publicity it
deserves, we are hoping you w...See More

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September 11th, 2001 The Lex Operator

by William L. St. Martin Jr.

Jun 1, 2006

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If you were not…
I was there when our President of these United States
visited Boston in 2001,
and I saw the added security and limousines at terminal b.
Overall it wasn’t
that bad, which led me to assume that there were several
agencies involved in
preparation for this visit. Massport knew t...See More

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All of this spam garbage

by Mr. Chandler

Jun 7, 2006

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Is there a way to have all of this spam garbage removed?

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There's a reporting link inside very post (nfm) /blockquote>

On 6/07/06, Mr. Chandler wrote:
> Is there a way to have all of this spam garbage removed?

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Discouraged

by Mrs. Jackson

Jun 19, 2006

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I am a recent graduate from ISU and am very discouraged by
the job market in Education. We would like to stay in the
area (I live in Idaho Falls). I am able to teach
Secondary English/History. Does anyone know of any job
opportunities?

Thank you.
Stephanie

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have to move to where there is a job. nfm /blockquote>

On 6/19/06, Mrs. Jackson wrote:
> I am a recent graduate from ISU and am very
discouraged by
> the job market in Education. We would like to stay in
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> area (I live in Idaho Falls). I am able to teach
> Secondary English/History. Does anyone know of any
job
> opportunities?<...See More

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Jun 28, 2006

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4 day school week

by Jean

Jul 8, 2006

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Our school district (Salmon) is going to a 4 day week this
fall. Is there anyone else out there who is on a 4 day
week and do you have any tips? Thanks!

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Jean I am the original poster to this thread - back in 2006 - and felt the need to chime in with how our last 2 years have gone on a 4-day week.

The 4-day week has been a tremendous success! Idaho now requires an hours requirement rather than days, so that has made it easier to plan. We have only one bus run, so the 990 hours the high school s...See MoreI am the original poster to this thread - back in 2006 - and felt the need to chime in with how our last 2 years have gone on a 4-day week.

The 4-day week has been a tremendous success! Idaho now requires an hours requirement rather than days, so that has made it easier to plan. We have only one bus run, so the 990 hours the high school students are required to have is actually far above what the elementary needs (gr 4-8: 900 hours, gr 1-3: 810, K: 450). Our budget has stayed in the black, our test scores have stayed the same or gone up in some areas, I finally have enough time to actually complete a science lab without spilling over to the next day, attendance has improved as now appointments (which are frequently out of town and require a full day's absence) are schedule during that day off.

Last spring we polled the parents and an overwhelming 88% wanted to keep the 4-day week.

Our school day for students is 8:00-4:05. Teacher day is 7:45-4:15 and we go 1/2 day one Friday a month for meetings, etc.

We are a very rural district and the gas crisis which is being experienced now was a factor for us 2 years ago along with other budgetary issues.

I love the 4-day week and have no wish to go back to the 5, which, by the way, is a local school board decision and not the state legislature's.

If the state legislature does happen to get their finger in the pie as the previous poster suggests, they will just have to pay that much more for that 5th day. They aren't willing to pay teachers any more than they are now, so I don't think a 5th day with the same daily hours as a 4-day week will fly.

On 7/13/08, Caution wrote: > Okay, I am a visitor to your little board. I visit Idaho often, but I > teach in Florida. > > I need to add my two cents. > > Here in the sunny south this is a BIG topic. > > I really need all of you to consider one very important detail, when > it comes to the 4 day work week. I really do believe that the 4 day > work week is a temporary work schedule. So, when this gas crisis is > over, corporate America, or employers will once again want to go back > to the 5 day work week. > > I predict, however they will want to continue, with the longer school > day. The same hours they used during the 4 day work week. I believe > elected officials will say..."hey, the kids were able to work those > long hours during a four day work week, why don't we pump it up to a 5 > day work week. Just think how smart they will be?" > > For instance, here in Florida, elected officials are looking at a 4 > day work week. Each elementary school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and > end at 5:30 p.m. Well...I have got to tell you, this is pretty darn > long day for Kindergarten children! > > Anyhoo... this will be a very popular vote with elected officials. It > will get them re-elected because employers will love it,and > employees will love it, since it will mean they the parents will pay > less in after school daycare. > > Yes, sure it sounds great for awhile. 3 day work week..Yada yada, > yada. Think ahead. I really do think that 4 day work week is > temporary.

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zac On 7/15/08, Jean wrote: > I am the original poster to this thread - back in 2006 - and felt the > need to chime in with how our last 2 years have gone on a 4-day week. > > The 4-day week has been a tremendous success! Idaho now requires an hours > requirement rather than days, so that has made it easier to plan. We > have only one...See MoreOn 7/15/08, Jean wrote: > I am the original poster to this thread - back in 2006 - and felt the > need to chime in with how our last 2 years have gone on a 4-day week. > > The 4-day week has been a tremendous success! Idaho now requires an hours > requirement rather than days, so that has made it easier to plan. We > have only one bus run, so the 990 hours the high school students are > required to have is actually far above what the elementary needs (gr > 4-8: 900 hours, gr 1-3: 810, K: 450). Our budget has stayed in the black, > our test scores have stayed the same or gone up in some areas, I finally > have enough time to actually complete a science lab without spilling > over to the next day, attendance has improved as now appointments (which > are frequently out of town and require a full day's absence) are schedule > during that day off. > > Last spring we polled the parents and an overwhelming 88% wanted to keep > the 4-day week. > > Our school day for students is 8:00-4:05. Teacher day is 7:45-4:15 and we > go 1/2 day one Friday a month for meetings, etc. > > We are a very rural district and the gas crisis which is being > experienced now was a factor for us 2 years ago along with other > budgetary issues. > > I love the 4-day week and have no wish to go back to the 5, which, by the > way, is a local school board decision and not the state legislature's. > > If the state legislature does happen to get their finger in the pie as > the previous poster suggests, they will just have to pay that much more > for that 5th day. They aren't willing to pay teachers any more than they > are now, so I don't think a 5th day with the same daily hours as a 4-day > week will fly. > > > > On 7/13/08, Caution wrote: >> Okay, I am a visitor to your little board. I visit Idaho often, but I >> teach in Florida. >> >> I need to add my two cents. >> >> Here in the sunny south this is a BIG topic. >> >> I really need all of you to consider one very important detail, when >> it comes to the 4 day work week. I really do believe that the 4 day >> work week is a temporary work schedule. So, when this gas crisis is >> over, corporate America, or employers will once again want to go back >> to the 5 day work week. >> >> I predict, however they will want to continue, with the longer school >> day. The same hours they used during the 4 day work week. I believe >> elected officials will say..."hey, the kids were able to work those >> long hours during a four day work week, why don't we pump it up to a 5 >> day work week. Just think how smart they will be?" >> >> For instance, here in Florida, elected officials are looking at a 4 >> day work week. Each elementary school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and >> end at 5:30 p.m. Well...I have got to tell you, this is pretty darn >> long day for Kindergarten children! >> >> Anyhoo... this will be a very popular vote with elected officials. It >> will get them re-elected because employers will love it,and >> employees will love it, since it will mean they the parents will pay >> less in after school daycare. >> >> Yes, sure it sounds great for awhile. 3 day work week..Yada yada, >> yada. Think ahead. I really do think that 4 day work week is >> temporary. > I think you are crazy. I think that the students should be able to have that 5th day to enjoy

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