MMS Daily Announcements - Thursday, February 28, 2019
Published on Feb 28, 2019 08:27

Reminder to Parents:  Our new start time is 7:38am.  Students are expected to be in class and ready to learn at 7:38am.  Please make sure your children are arriving to school to make it to class on time.

 

Boys’ Swim:  Meet Ms. Yonash right after school by the MMS locker rooms to take the bus to Northstar.

 

Kids Ice Camp! Ice Fishing for Kids:  Learn:  Ice Safety, Electronics, Jigging Techniques, Bait Types and Usage, Environmental Stewardship.

Dunn County Fish and Game Club

Saturday, March 2nd

1:00 pm Indoors  2:00 pm On Ice

FREE ADMISSION * FREE FISHING EQUIPMENT * FAMILIES WELCOME

 

Say Something Week:  If you see something, say something.  We will be participating in Say Something Week.  Students are encouraged to wear green on Friday.  There will be a prize for the CARES with the highest percent of participation. 

 

The following are general key point for talking to students about school violence and student suicide:

 

1.Schools are safe places. All schools work to prevent school violence and schools are very safe places.

 

2. School Violence and Student Suicide is preventable. By listening, talking, and acting you could save a life.

  • Emphasize the role that students have in maintaining safe schools by following school safety guidelines.
  • Such as: not providing building access to strangers, reporting strangers on campus, reporting threats to the school safety made by students or community members



3. Say Something  

  • Encourage students to report important information, either directly or anonymously, by telling a trusted adult what they know or hear.
  • Crisis Tipline
    • All SDMA students have access to free 24/7 support, which can include topics like bullying, suicide, and other safety threat concerns.
    • Able to submit anonymous tips through text, email, of phone.

Call or Text 1-833-300-STOP or email [email protected]

 

 

Quote of the Week:  Safety is as simple as ABC – Always Be Careful!

 

Safety:  That’s why it’s important that every day you use your common sense and self-control to keep our school free of harmful or damaging behaviors.

 

 

YOU’RE INVITED

 

Name of Event-        TOP SECRET (For adults only!)

 

Sponsored by-          Dunn County Partnership for Youth (DCPFY), the Menomonie Police Department and Menomonie Area School District

 

Date/Time-                 Monday March 4th from 6:30-7:30 PM

 

Location-                   Menomonie High School Commons

 

Many local teens are involved in behaviors that put them at risk for health, relationship and legal issues. Join us at this event (forParents/Guardians, Teachers, and other Concerned Adults in Dunn County) to hear members of local law enforcement provide information on the following:

 

WEB AND CELL PHONE SAFETY- Did you know an 18-year -old that “sexts” can be arrested for possessing child porn? At this session, you’ll learn about the new Menomonie Sexting Ordinance plus web-based issues of concern including un-safe aps and sex trafficking plus what concerned adults can do to help lessen the risks.

MOCK DRUG ROOM- Learn to recognize items that might mean a teen is using alcohol or other drugs [hidden compartments, paraphernalia, clothing and logos, posters, magazines and more] plus how to respond if you find the items in a child’s room, car or backpack and local resources that can offer help. 

Note- Sessions on these two topics will be held on a rotating basis, with Q&A between each session. Interested adults can attend one or both sessions. 

OTHER RESOURCES- Information will be available on other issues of concern, including the frightening increase of e-cigs by teens, plus suggestions of how adults can talk with youth about these issues and local resources that can provide help. 

Sponsored by the Dunn County Partnership for Youth (DCPFY), Menomonie Police Department and Menomonie Area School District

Note:   Childcare can be available, but you must leave a VM by no later than Monday March 4th at noon to request it. (Call 715-235-4537 Ext 220 and provide your name and phone number, plus the number of children and their ages.)

You can also call this number if you have questions about the event and talk with Kathy Asper, DCPFY Chair and Prevention Services Manager at Arbor Place, Inc.