Steps To Respect

June 7th

Steps to Respect is over for the 2009 - 2010 school year.  We will begin again
next September and will look for parent volunteers.  To our parent volunteers
who showed up religiously, THANK YOU!  We could NOT do it without you!

Also, a big THANK YOU to Mrs Patel who was the sub for Mrs. Benson.  She did a
great Job!

R. W. Sparkes
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June 3rd

Students from Masco will be speaking with out 6th graders about the transition
to the Junior High.
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May 6th

Maricruz Lora from the District Attorney's Office Spoke to the 6th graders
about Cyber-bullying.
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February 25th

The 6th graders heard a presentation by Mrs. Pearsall on nutrition and body image.

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January 21st

Today the sixth graders heard a presentation by Ms. Dunham on Self Esteem. 
Ms. Dunham is a Boxford Resident, Parent and author.
 
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December 3rd

Ms. Doreen Harris gave a presentation to the sixth graders on Harassment. 
Please ask them about it.

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October 28th

The 6th grade had a presentation delivered by the Essex County District
Attorney's Office today on 
Cyber Safety.  Please ask them about it.

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If you would like to assist during these sessions feel free to call Julie
Benson at 978-352-8616 Ex: 143 or Bob Sparkes at 978-352-8616 Ex: 170.  You
can also reach us at our school email addresses which are:

Julie Benson: jbenson@boxfordschools.org
Bob Sparkes: rsparkes@boxfordschools.org

We look forward to seeing you there. Be sure that your CORI is up to date.
Please see below for more 
information.

Thanks,

R. W. Sparkes
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September 1, 2009

Monthly Team Time/Steps to Respect Dates for 2009 - 2010
All dates are Thursday Mornings 8:50-9:35

Sept 10       3rd grade                     March 4         3rd grade
Sept 17       4th grade                     March 11        4th grade
Sept 24       5th grade                     March 25        5th grade
Oct 1         6th grade                     April 1         6th grade

Oct 8         3rd grade                     April 8         3rd grade
Oct 15        4th grade                     April 15        4th grade
Oct 22        5th grade                     April 29        5th grade
Oct 29        6th grade                     May 6           6th grade

Nov 5         3rd grade                     May 13          3rd grade
Nov 12        4th grade                     May 20          4th grade
Nov 19        5th grade                     May 27          5th grade
Dec 3         6th grade                     June 3          6th grade

Dec 17        3rd grade
Jan 7         4th grade
Jan 14        5th grade
Jan 21        6th grade

Jan 28        3rd grade
Feb 4         4th grade
Feb 11        5th grade
Feb 25        6th grade



Because of the 6th grade "Guest Speakers," we can NOT push back the Steps to 
Respect Program.  If there is no school, Team Time will be canceled. (Sorry)

We need at least 6 parent volunteers for each Grade level for grades 3 
through 5 (More would be better!).  3 or 4 Parent Volunteers for Grade 6 will
be Great.  It is OK to just show up.  We would prefer to have smaller groups 
for discussion.  No one will be turned away.  All Volunteers must have a CORI
check in progress.  THANKS!

Feel free to call Julie Benson (ex:143) or Bob Sparkes (ex:170) or email 
Julie Benson at jbenson@boxfordschools.org or me at 
rsparkes@boxfordschools.org  




THANKS TO ALL THE PARENT VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WITH THE STEPS TO RESPECT
PRESENTATIONS!  WE CAN NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

R.W. SPARKES