| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Ask Dr. Harold What is bullying?
If we think about how a kid experiences bullying it becomes more clear. The child who is bullied feels fear and powerlessness. The bully gets the feeling of gaining power. These are the classic psychological dynamics of bullying. Other definitions include intent to ...By Dr. Harold Hoyle, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Miramonte Drama Brings it Home to OIS
If the arts in education movement needs a fresh argument for why drama, music and visual arts should remain a part of K-12 public schools, a group of Miramonte High School (MHS) theater students has a resounding reason: Art fights bullies, and wins.
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sea Scout Receives Award
Acalanes High School Junior Taylor Lindenhayn, 16, has been selected to receive the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), 2010 Venturing Leadership Award from the local BSA Council. The award is given annually to teens and adults who have made exceptional contributions to BSA ...Submitted by Carol Lindenhayn
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Troop 219 Eagles
Three Boy Scouts from Troop 219 were recently honored at and Eagle Court of Honor ceremony held at the Lafayette United Methodist Church in Lafayette on January 2nd and led by former Scoutmaster, Stig Svedberg. After many years of diligent work, Matthieu Pelpel, Erik ...Submitted by Dawn Svedberg
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Lafayette Elementary International Night
Lafayette Elementary School's annual International Night was held on Wednesday, January 26. A variety of performances and crafts were enjoyed by all. Support for the crafts came from Storycraft and Sew Now, both in Lafayette, and by the Contra Costa Chinese School.
Submitted by Paulie Proffett
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sister to Sister Summit: The Perspective of a Big Sister
Middle school is truly a "middle" phase, where a student begins to distance herself from once-favorite clothes and television shows, but is still too young to earn the freedoms (and experience the stresses) of high school students.
 Submitted by Jen Vaccaro
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Everyone's a Winner at Kids Can Cook Contest
With complimentary chef's jackets - sleeve roll up required, hat and rubber gloves - the contest was on. The six finalists, selected from 35 entries, suited up to prepare for the "Kids Can Cook" contest at Burton Valley Elementary School. This year's theme was "healthy ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The University of California Changes the Way It Evaluates Students
The University of California announced some policy and admission requirement changes for students applying next year and beyond. These modifications should not change the way our students prepare for college. All college admissions offices are looking for bright and ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Listen to the Music!
The excitement is building among the students of the Campolindo Orchestra who are looking forward to their upcoming performance tour to Beijing, China, this April. Lamorindans will have a chance to share in the fun and to hear the program the Orchestra will perform on ...
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| Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Troop 237 Eagle Scouts
Boy Scouts of America Troop 237 is pleased to announce that four new Eagle Scouts have joined the Troop's Eagle family. Kelly McGonigle, John Palmer, Kyle Weikert and Kevin Yee, who are Orinda residents and juniors at Miramonte High School, were honored at BSA Troop ...Submitted by Sandra McGonigle
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| Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Lafayette School District Saves Money with Green Initiatives
Since its first meeting about a year ago, the Green Group of the Lafayette School District has been working with a single mandate: find opportunities to save money that also make sense from a sustainability perspective. Green Group parent volunteers recently presented ...By Sophie Braccini
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