Please note: We have added a section for each of the 3 High Schools News and a combined page for Middle School News. Please e-mail us with your announcements and news
Courageous parenting
NORWALK
Courageous Parenting 101 is
starting with the Courage to
Speak presentation on Oct. 15 at
6:30 p.m. at West Rocks Middle
School. The classes will start Oct.
20 and continue every Monday
through Nov. 17. For information,
visit www.couragetospeak.org.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
October 22, 2008, Wednesday,7:00 to 9:00 pm
NORA BELANGER, SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEY
Interactive Round-table Discussion on a variety of topics such as School-Performed Educational Evaluations and when to give consent, Independent Educational Evaluations, Least Restrictive Environment, and Positive Behavior Strategies, etc. Attorney Belanger will answer general audience member questions. The Round-table Discussion will be held at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave., 3rd floor, Room 330, Norwalk and is co-sponsored by NorwalkSEEKS and Connecticut Association of Children and Adults w/LD (CACLD). It is free and open to the public. Questions at info@norwalkseeks.org or (203) 846-2501.
NorwalkSEEKS.org
info@NorwalkSEEKS.org
Norwalk SPED
Empower Through Knowledge Source
501 Westport Avenue #20
Norwalk, CT 06851
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The Children are "OUR" Future
Special Announcement
September 17, 2008, Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00pm- NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT- This is an opportunity for Norwalk parents to meet and talk with some of the central office staff in charge of special education services in Norwalk Public Schools. Staff will give an overview of services. The forum will take place at Norwalk City Hall , 3rd floor, Room 333, Norwalk and is co-sponsored by NorwalkSEEKS and Connecticut Association of Children and Adults w/LD (CACLD). It is free and open to the public. Questions at info@norwalkseeks.org or (203) 846-2501.
NorwalkSEEKS.org
info@NorwalkSEEKS.org
Norwalk SPED
Empower Through Knowledge Source
501 Westport Avenue #20
Norwalk, CT 06851
NNHT Meetings will resume in September due to the summer vacations
Please check the HOUR newspaper for the meeting dates.
Our September meeting will be "Back to School Issues" and how Summer 2008 affected your lives.
Let us know how we can help with the new school year and problems you have and are encountering. We do have resources to help the new year be a smooth one
and are happy to help as best we can.
Please check calendar of events for meeting schedules
Just a note: If you click on NNHT banner it will take you to a site where we have
tee-shirts, hats, buttons etc. with NNHT logo's that can be purchased to
help raise funds for NNHT so we can help offset costs for programs, meetings etc
Please note that any school/organization that has an event that affects teens
can send an e-mail and we will post it here up to and including the day of the event.
Look below for upcoming events at the High Schools,
all others are posted on the community bulletin board
Don't forget we have a blog to air your views on teens vs everyday life in Norwalk
Bullying and gangs pose serious threats to student safety and can disrupt the learing
process. Cyberbullying is on the rise as bullies turn to instant messaging, e-mail and texting to harass, intimidate, and frighten their victims. Young people who lack a commitment to education
and attachment to the school community are more likely to engage in a variety of problem
behaviors. School personnel are in an ideal poistion to detect, prevent and help reduce the negative consequences of bullying, cyberbullying and gang involvement. Schools, parents, students
and community members need to work together to create safe school evironments and
keep students connected to school and committed to education.
Mission
NNHT’s mission is to provide advocacy for a safe, accepting, and stimulating environment for healthy teen empowerment offering a broad spectrum of initiatives supporting family and community involvement for young people.
Vision
To become an influential and proactive resource that the community, parents, schools, and teens turn to when seeking assistance in fully nurturing, developing, mentoring, and understanding teenagers.
Statement of Opportunity of Need
With the reduction in adult/child mentoring time available with the growing number of two working parents, minimal or no extended family, and the priority of schools to teach a more intense curriculum, insufficient time is available for the vital and daily one on one needed of teens today. As a result, disconnects take place between youth and adults, which translate into negativism, rebellion, high risk behavior and youth problems growing at an alarming rate.
NNHT hopes to be a means of addressing teen problems with adults and teens being available with the expressed mission of connecting, mentoring, and developing “extended family” connections with young people, especially those who tend to be neglected or fall through the cracks of traditional care. NNHT would also like to work addressing the need for youth having a place to receive help with their homework, interact with parents and community leaders in a safe and fun environment, and unwind and reduce the stress of being a teen
FODOR FARM COMMUNITY GARDENS
It's Here!
We have rented space at Fodor Farm to grow our own Flowers and Veggies. This will be a project for the teens, parents/grandparents and the community to get together for a great project.
We planted tomatoes, basil, spinach, lemon grass, and many other veggies and flowers on Sunday.
**AMISTAD ACADEMY-ACHIEVEMENT FIRST SCHOOLS, Thursday, June 12th, 7-9pm.**
Go to Events and Meetings for more info
Those Teens who turn 18 before Nov. 4th will be able to vote this fall). If you are a student that is interested in registering to vote, this is a great opportunity for them to do so. If you have any questions you can contact the Registrar of Voter's office at 203-854-7764
Voter registration forms online
English: http://www.ct.gov/sots/LIB/sots/ElectionServices/ElectForms/electforms/ed671.pdf
Spanish: http://www.ct.gov/sots/LIB/sots/ElectionServices/ElectForms/electforms/ed671sp.pdf
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Make the Pledge
Watch the video at "Teens and Driving" then....
Go to "Make the Pledge"
print and sign your card today
Parents and Teachers of teens who sign the pledge please send us the names
of our teens to be added to the "Pledge Wall"
Teen hopes to put drunken driving at forefront
Robek's in Westport 398 Post Rd East
is selling bracelets forAshley Hefnawy, a junior at Staples High School,
who came up with the idea after "Grim Reaper Day"
The green bracelets are to make teens aware of the dangers of drunken driving.
The green bracelets sell for $1.50 and any profits will go to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
“If I can get my message out to at least 100 people and only 10 listen, then I've done something,”
Kendall School Field cleanup was great. The kids now have a safe and clean place to play baseball. Unfortunately some people feel this is a dumping ground for unwanted garbage, bottles, oil cans and other articles. Hopefully people will realize this is a school where small children play everyday and should be treated with respect. Parks and Rec have done a great job maintaining the area but without the consideration of those who use the field all the efforts in the world won't help. People need to cleanup after their dogs and cleanup after themselves. To those who feel the need to dump garbage from the backs of pickup trucks into the school parking lot, this is totally unacceptable. All of our schools and parks should be treated with respect.
Flax Hill Park cleanup was a huge success thanks to all that came out and gave us 3 hours
Sunday morning. We were able to cleanup most of the park including all around the pond where some have decided to use for a dumping ground. Its amazing what we found but the good news is, its all bagged and ready for pickup by the city. We got to make an already great park a freshly cleaned one where kids can play and the community can enjoy. Community leaders, teachers, parents, teens and concerned neighbors came out and pitched in and we bagged dozens of bags of waste and garbage that should never be found in a community park. Now its up to those who use the park to be courteous to their fellow neighbors and pick up after themselves.
Cleanup supplies were donated by the city thanks to Mike Mocciae and Dave Shockley
Unfortunately due to the rain in the last couple of days we weren't able to have our softball game.
Park cleanup crew, receives bouquets
The HOUR-SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008
Bouquets to a local activist and her volunteers who spent last
Sunday cleaning up a city park. Joanne Romano, a former city
councilwoman, organized “Norwalk Neighbors HelpingOur Teens”
with the hope of involving teenagers in their community.
The Flax Hill Park cleanup went well, but of
the dozen people who showed up and pitched in,
there were only a few teenagers. They collected
about 60 bags of garbage, along with assorted debris including tires.
She plans a similar cleanup for Ryan Park.
We hope that effort will draw better support from teenagers.
WE HAVE A BLOG
Please use our blog to discuss concerns and lend any suggestions
you may have that can help us help our teens. The blog is for teens, parents, city leaders and anyone who would like to be a part of the over all solution.
You will find a link to the blog in the menu to the left.
NNHT is about the teens and for the teens. One way we can help them is to volunteer as a mentor. Look below the banner and see how you can make a positive contribution to Norwalk Teens.
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06852
Contact: Sheri McCready
Phone: (203) 854-4015
Fax: (203) 854-4005
Please check the Events and Meetings page for important information on programs and meetings that can be beneficial to all who have or work with kids. If you would like to add an item please go to the contact page and send us your event or meeting.
We are here to help!
Please feel free to contact us with your concerns and suggestions.
No concern too small, no problem too large that
we can't steer you in the right direction to those that can help.