As you know, middle school is a difficult time for a large part of the population. Students begin figuring out their friendship groups, establishing their own identity, and asserting themselves. An added layer to that is the use of technology and social networking. Today at MEH, we held grade level meetings to talk about our 3 rules of Respect: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect our Shared Environment. The second portion of today's meetings was an educational talk about bullying/cyberbullying and the law, and the various roles that students take on in the bullying process. Students were given tips and suggestions on how to handle these situations and change behaviors. The third portion of the meeting was about making good decisions presented by Coach Vicki Galliher from GMHS and Officer Steve Rau. Overall, the meetings went well and students walked away with a lot of valuable and helpful information. These meetings were also followed up with targeted activities and question/answer sessions that teachers lead during Stretch and Challenge.
Some great informational sites relating to these topics:
Interactive Cyberbullying Information
Bully Police USA for Virginia
FCCPS Student Code of Conduct
Internet Safety Information
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About Me
- Ann M. McCarty
- I am entering my fifth year as Principal of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. This year we will continue to work on instruction through the implementation of Reader's Workshop and differentiation while finding ways for students to express their creativity and uniqueness with alternative assessments. We will continue to explore the IB Middle Years Programme and put an emphasis on the use of ACCESS to transform instruction. This year I will try to figure out what to do with my time now that dissertation is over. Once I do that, I will begin working on some articles involving young adolescents and their very important development.
My Education and Background
In March 2010, I successfully defended my dissertation and graduated from Virginia Tech in May. The three year Doctor of Education program at Virginia Tech was a wonderful educational experience that included a tremendous amount of work, collaboration, and patience. Additionally, networking and meeting other school professionals made problem solving and learning more interesting. An experience like no other!I am also a graduate of The Ohio State University and a
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