Announcements

Congratulations to the champs!

Left to right, George Dimis, Ruben Ruiz, Brittney Marcangelo, Stacie Delgado, and Ayan Kassim.

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June Calendar

June Newsletter

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5th Grade End-of-Year Activities

June 21st-Graduation Dress Rehearsal 9 a.m. and Pizza Party/Yearbook signing

June 22nd-Graduation 9a.m.

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Important Dates

Last Day for Grades 1 thru 5--June 23rd, half day--10:45 a.m. dismissal

NO BREAKFAST OR LUNCH will be served on June 23rd.

Report cards will be given out when the children are dismissed.

Buses will be at Callahan School to pick up children at 10:45 a.m. All children will be dismissed at that time.

NOTE: The school year for 2010-2011 will begin on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 for grades 1-5. Kindergarten begins on Monday, Sept. 13th.

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What is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is repeated, electronic-based bullying via computers or cell phones among

children and teens. Cyberbullying usually involves abusive or cruel messages or comments

posted on Web sites or online profiles that are derogatory

or even threatening.

Many adults are aware that there are online threats from other adults (sexual predators)

but less aware that children also victimize each other online. All threats should be taken

seriously because they can have grave consequences.

Cyberbullying is common. Studies, including those done at the Massachusetts Aggression

Reduction Center, have found that between 30 percent and 60 percent of teens have been

cyberbullied online. However, between 85 percent and 90 percent have not told their parents.

Parents should never assume that because their children are not “typical” bullies it is

impossible for them to become involved in cyberbullying, either as a victim or as a bully.

MARC* research shows the most common motives for cyberbullying are anger and the belief

that cyberbullying is a “joke.” Any child might become involved in these behaviors, especially if

they believe it is harmless.

What can you do? Read the MARC parent brochure for some tips.

Click here for the MARC parent brochure: http://webhost.bridgew.edu/marc/marc%20cyberbullying.pdf

*MARC— Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center

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Watch this cyberbullying video for some eye-opening facts:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2610179/cyberbullying/

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List of Chat Acronyms:

http://www.chatref.com/abbreviations/parents.php

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Parking Issue!

Please DO NOT park in the school parking lot. There is ample street parking on O'Callaghan Way and the Breed access road. The safety of our children is in jeopardy!

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MCAS BREAKFAST

On Wednesday, November 25^th the Julia F. Callahan Elementary School held its first annual “Breakfast for Champions”. Honored students and teachers gathered to celebrate success on the 2008-2009 MCAS tests. Any student who achieved a score of Proficient or Advanced in ELA and/or Math was invited to attend. The students were commended for the good work they did last year as they enjoyed some donuts and juice with Principal Edward Turmenne. Every student at the celebration was given a certificate for his or her past performance on the MCAS tests and was encouraged to continue with his or her MCAS Success.

THE FOLLOWING 4^th and 5^th GRADERS SCORED PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED IN ELA AND/OR MATH.

Bah, Elhadje Smith, Douglas

Burch, Marcus Adan, Yahya

Conway, Kevin Alouidor, Priscill

Cuevas, Jhomar Badr, Omar

DeAmelio, Isabella Carrigan, Dimon

Duong, Dinh Santini, Azhanea

Blaney, Joshua Cheung, Calvin

Ferragamo, Dominic Cook, Veronica

Francois, Elexis DaSilva, Alyne

Fuller, Kylie DeLos Santos , Johannis

Guerrero, Elizabeth Dimis, George

Loayes, Maria Donahue, Talya

Lyon, Ben Gridley, Alaina

Mendez, Yaniel Hill, Parker

Mercedes, Karie LaCorte, Felicia

Molea, Kirstin Lane , Nichole

Molea, Meagan Lluveres, Eric

Perkins, Tyrese Lopez, Eric

Perry, Exavier MacDonald, Ashley

Rocco, Zachary Morris, Ronald

Sanchez, Bridgett Peachey, Kyle

Sawyer, Christian Rodriguez, Laurie

Smith, Kaylee Ruiz, Ruben

St. Ives, Sidney Sarris, Shiala

Summerlin, Jordyn Sodahanh, Vilaphon

Carrero Gonzalez, Cesar Spada, Alexis

Collymore, Travis Tesh, Sara

Dabash, Aya Vanna, Monica

Day-Saniagok, Adriana Vasquez, Brandon

Falasca-Plummer, Johnathan Vu, Truong

Hart, Morgan Printsil, Miloussa

Keller, Brendan Rivera Minero, Andrea

Koeun, Sakura

Luzon Sanchez, Crisbeth

Maddox, Jamya

Mata Guevara, Carlos

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