The Fairfield PTA Council Awards Committee is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2012 Deanna O. Kiernan Award is Pam Brennan. The award presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Fairfield Board of Education Second Floor Large Conference Room at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.
Fairfield PTA Council is now seeking nominations for the 2012 Deanna O. Kiernan Award. You can download the application here or you may contact Elaine Davis at emtdavis@snet.net.
Please submit all applications by April 13, 2012.
The Fairfield PTA Council is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2011-2012 Brian Fagan Grant:
Steven DeAngelo: Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Seth Fry: Fairfield Warde High School
Erika Griffin: Holland Hill Elementary School
Basia Nartowicz: Fairfield Warde High School
Karin Shaughnessy: Tomlinson Middle School
Lisa Velky: Fairfield Warde High School
The Brian Fagan Grants will be presented on Wednesday March 7th, 2012, at 7:00 PM in the Education Center large conference room. All are invited to attend and honor these exemplary educators.
Thank you,
Elaine Davis
PTAC Awards Chair
John Halligan is a renowned speaker on the topic of Bullying, Cyberbullying and Suicide Prevention. This presentation is open to the adult community of Fairfield.
FIND the BALANCE between… what you eat ENERGY IN, and the exercise you do ENERGY OUT!
SUNDAY, MARCH 4th, 12-4 pm
Fairfield’s Board of Education policy states, “All staff and volunteers will not use food as a form of reward or punishment.”
WHY should achievement or positive behavior only be rewarded with nonfood items or activities? CDC recommendations state, “Providing food based on performance or behavior connects the experience of eating food to the student’s perceptions and mood…also reinforces eating outside of meal or snack times… encourage students to eat treats even when they are not hungry and instill lifetime habits of rewarding or comforting themselves with unhealthy eating, resulting in overconsumption of foods high in added sugar and fat.” Read the full document www.cdc.gov/Recommendations and Reports /September 16, 2011 (Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
When it comes to preventing teens from smoking, parents can take several steps. First and foremost, parents can choose not to smoke themselves. It is also important for them to speak up before their children begin smoking or if tobacco use of any kind is suspected. Youth who do not use tobacco during or before their teenage years are much more likely to stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. Specifically, parents can:
Monitor. The amount of monitoring parents do (such as having expectations about when adolescents will be home and checking on their plans) can lessen a teen’s risks of nicotine-dependence.
Strongly disapprove. Adolescents whose parents strongly disapprove of their smoking—even if the parents themselves smoke—are less likely to take up smoking. Parental disapproval has even been found to counteract the influence of peers on smoking.
Know what children watch. Parents who set limits on adolescents’ movie choices may help prevent them from starting to smoke; many adult-oriented movies include depictions of smoking that may glamorize the habit.
Enlist allies. Other adults, such as teachers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, influence whether teens start using tobacco and whether they stop. These adults can be important allies in communicating a no-smoking message to teens.
For more tips on how parents can have meaningful conversations with their teen about tobacco use and its dangers, visit Conversation Generation, Office of Adolescent Health at their website, oah.gov@hhs.gov.
Attached is an electronic copy of the plan, minus the appendices. They are too large and will not scan. The entire plan and appendices are on the board of ed web site under the January 10, 2012 meeting agenda and enclosures. It is enclosure no. 2.
Please view follow this link for more info.
Dear All,
Just a reminder that tonight is our regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will be held at BOE Building, 501 Kings Highway East, 2ndFloor Conference Room at 7:30pm.
I have attached copies of the agenda and draft minutes.
Please see links below for information that was passed out/discussed at the BoE meeting last night. Thanks.
http://www.fairfieldschools.org/downloads/2012-2013BudgetReport-01-05-12.pdf
http://www.fairfieldschools.org/downloads/TownCapitalImprovementProjectB
http://fairfieldschools.org/downloads/Rotary-AMBER-Alert-Register-Event-1-28-12.pdf
Purpose: This grant is intended to recognize and reward outstanding teachers who
demonstrate leadership and are currently enrolled in a program leading to
an administrative certification.
Benefits: Each recipient will be honored by the Fairfield PTA Council in a public
ceremony and will receive a monetary grant to defray the cost of
educational expenses.
Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following qualifications:
Requirements: There are three sections to this application. Candidates must submit the following to be considered for the Brian Fagan Grant:
1) Application – see attached document
2) Statement of purpose – In a short essay, no more than 300 words, succinctly describe what you see as the most pressing issue facing public education today. Also, explain why you are working toward a degree or certification in educational administration.
3) Letter of recommendation from a current Fairfield Public School Administrator
Application Deadline:
The completed application must be received by February 3, 2012
Mail the completed application to:
Elaine T. Davis
PTA Council Awards Chair
206 Farmington Avenue
View this PDF for more info.
