Dr. Jon Andes, Superintendent
High School Assessments (HSA)
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Worcester County Public Schools continues to monitor the H1N1 flu and work collaboratively with the Worcester County Helath Department. Click on the link to access a Parent's Guide on H1N1: Guide for Parents. For more information on the H1N1 Flu, please visit the following Web site resources:
Schools in the Worcester County Public School System will be closed on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, due to the poor parking lot, sidewalk, and road conditions caused by the excessive snow. All after school, Adult Education, and evening programs, meetings, and activities have been cancelled.
NOTE: School Offices and the Central Office will be open on Tuesday, February 9. 12-month staff should report on a regular schedule.
Although safety experts acknowledge that there are no absolute guarantees in the prevention of abuses directed toward children, experts agree that education, communication, and awareness are certainly cornerstones in reducing the risks to our children. Below are several resources (with links provided) which serve to provide education on reducing a variety of risks.
Child Safety Forums:
Elementary schools in the Worcester County Public School System will be hosting child safety forums, organized by the Worcester County Department of Social Services in cooperation with the Worcester County Office of the States Attorney and the Cricket Child Abuse Center. The purpose of the forums is to present information that will help keep children safe in our community. The keynote speaker will be States Attorney Joel Todd.
The forums will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please review schools and dates below:
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):
This is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization which offers a comprehensive Website, abundant with resources. According to the Website -- which is recommended by our Worcester County Health Department, Congress passed the Adam Walsh Act of which Section 628 federally authorizes RAINN's programs. The RAINN Website can be accessed at www.rainn.org, and the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-HOPE.
The following links may be particularly helpful (click to view):
How can I protect my child from sexual assault
Ways to reduce your risk of sexual assault
Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
The CDC is a government organization which provides credible health information. The CDC Website offers a Parent Portal, providing parents with a wealth of information covering child development to safety. The CDC Website can be accessed at www.cdc.gov .
The following link may be particularly helpful:
Browse All Parent Topics (topics listed in alphabetical order)
U Have the Right:
This Website -- recommended by the Worcester County Health Department -- contains content developed by Cornerstone's Preventing Abuse and Violence through Education (PAVE). Did you know that according to the CDC, one out of every four teenagers will experience abuse in his/her dating by the age of 18? This Website informs youth on the components of a healthy relationship, as well as what to do if a teen thinks that abuse may be occurring. The Website can be accessed at www.uhavetheright.net .
The following link may be particularly helpful:
What to do if you think you are being abused
Safe Kids and Safe Teens:
The Safe Kids and Safe Teens Websites -- recommended by the Got Kids: Get Answers (a resource center for Worcester County, recommended by the Worcester County Health Department) -- provide safety advice and tools to guide safe Internet usage.
The following resource links may be particularly helpful:
www.safekids.com www.safeteens.com
Local Resources:
Community Compass (a Guide to Services and Resources in Worcester County)
Law Enforcement:
Worcester County Public Schools works closely with local law enforcement to help ensure the safety of our children. Our schools have School Resource Officers associated with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office and the Berlin Police Department. If you have questions or concerns about safety, please contact your school's administration or your school's School Resource Officer.
Below is a listing of officers and their contact numbers.
Recently, Public Information Officer Sgt. Edward C. Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office contributed to the School Notebook column in the Worcester County Times (published on January 7, 2010). His article gives parents advice on how to talk to their children about safety.
To access the article, click on the following line:
Talking to your Children about Safety
Last Update: 2/5/2010
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