A child may be a victim of cyberbullying if he or she…
• unexpectedly stops using the computer
• appears nervous or jumpy when an Instant Message, text message, or Email appears
• appears uneasy about going to school or outside in general
• appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after using the computer
• avoids discussions about what they are doing on the computer
• becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends and family members

Source:
Hinduja, S. and Patchin, J. W. “Cyberbullying research.” Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.us). (Accessed August 25, 2010).

Many of the sessions are repeated each year for the benefit of those who are new to the PTA and/or their board position (such as the programs for president, secretary & treasurer), but some are rotated in and out as necessary – for instance, the financial reviews/IRS program was not on last year’s agenda that I recall, nor was the legislative program).

Next year, I hope Blaney will be better represented. Hopefully some of the school administrators, teachers, other board members and volunteers will attend next July. (Hint, hint…pencil in time for one of the Saturdays next July! Don’t know which Saturday yet, but pencil it in for all of them just to cover your bases and then you can put it in ink when the date is announced…usually around April.)

The April 2010 Paws can be viewed at:

http://blaneypta.com/paws/April 10 Paws.pdf

http://blaneypta.com/paws/February 10 Paws.pdf

• Almost 88% of KCSD budget is “people”.
• 88% of personnel costs are for “school based staff” (teachers, principals, asst. principals, clerical, assistants, nurses, psychs, therapists, techs, custodial services)
• 77% of total budget is for “school based staff”

09-10 General Fund Budget

• Salary/Fringe 87.55%
• Substitutes/Temps .6%
• Legal Services .28%
• Utilities 4.94%
• Property Insurance/Work Comp 1.96%
• Repairs & Maintenance 1.3%
• Travel .19%
• Supplies 1.64%
• Other 1.37%
• Transfers .18%

Budget went from $72 million to $66 million to $60 million – approx. 17% reduction.

$10 million loss in state revenue / $2 million loss in local revenue

• National economy
• Act 388
• Loss of local mill value
• Delinquent local taxes

Major cuts to this point

• 5 district admin positions (district office payroll $450,000 less than in 07-08)
• 19 teaching positions
• Media specialists/media assistant time
• Guidance
• Clerical
• Misc. line items (instructional/operational) – some will be restored
• Extracurricular – some will be restored
• Furloughs
• Outsource custodial

Major cuts under consideration for next year

• Teaching positions
• Restructuring admin positions
• Multi-age in small schools
• Media assistants
• Assistant principals
• Second grade SEAGUL
• Misc line items

Fees being suggested to increase revenue stream by approximately $1500,000-$185,000

• Elementary Schools
  • Academic Fee – $30 (Used to defray costs for copy paper, technology-related areas such as printer cartridges, science lab supplies, art supplies, and other consumable supplies normally provided by the school.)
  • SEAGUL Fee – $25
• Middle Schools
  • Academic Fee – $30 (Used to defray costs for copy paper, technology-related areas such as printer cartridges, science lab supplies, art supplies, music expenses, agendas, locker refurbishment & repair, and other consumable supplies normally provided by the school.)
  • Supplemental Books – Publisher’s price (with approval of the principal and district office).
  • Athletic Fee – $25 per sport (Used to defray costs of programs – no tryout fee.)
  • SEAGUL Fee – $25
• High Schools
  • Academic Fee – $30 (Used to defray costs for copy paper, technology-related areas such as printer cartridges, science lab supplies, art supplies, music expenses, agendas, locker refurbishment & repair, and other consumable supplies normally provided by the school.)
  • Supplemental Books – Publisher’s price (with approval of the principal and district office).
  • Athletic Fee – $50 per sport/max $100 per student (Used to defray costs of programs – no tryout fee.)
  • Parking Fee – $60
  • ATEC – Based on specific program
• Students with documented eligibility for free meals will not be required to pay any fees except for Parking & Graduation. Students with documented eligibility for reduced price meals will be required to pay 30% of all fees except Parking & Graduation, which will be paid at the full rate.

http://www.blaneypta.com/paws/January 10.pdf

http://www.blaneypta.com/paws/November 09.pdf

http://www.blaneypta.com/paws/October 09.pdf