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New for 2013-14: Schools in Park and
Sweet Grass counties gear up for a great year
By Macy Ricketts
Enterprise Staff Writer
W
ashington School is back
in business.
At Livingstons April
school board meeting,
administrators voted to open Wash-
ington Elementary School on the
north side of town to kindergartners
and younger special education stu-
dents in the fall, 10 years after the
elementary school closed its doors
due to low enrollment.
The decision to move all kinder-
garten classes over to Washington
School came just two years after the
school board made a monumental
decision to convert Winans and East
Side elementary schools into two
grade-level specific schools. East
side houses grades three through
five, and Winans will now house
grades one and two.
Not enough classrooms
An overflow of students at Winans
School, which housed students in
kindergarten through second grade
last year, forced school administra-
tors to consider several options to
get more space for students.
We saw a pretty significant
increase in grades K through eight
in the district last year, Livingston
School District Superintendent Rich
Moore said. We pretty much maxed
all our space (at Winans) out. We had
to move our computer lab into the
hallway, and another lab into the
library.
Moore said a variety of options for
increasing space at Winans were dis-
cussed.
This was the best option, he
said.
Moore went on to explain how the
use of mobile classrooms, building
additional classrooms onto Winans
and moving part or all of a grade
over to East Side School was dis-
cussed, but the Washington decision
was the most feasible.
At Washington, since its just one
grade level, well be able to focus on
just that age group, he said.
In addition to housing kindergar-
ten classes, Washington School will
also open its doors to special educa-
tion students in younger grades.
In one grade, we have seven autis-
tic students, Moore said, explaining
that the need for extra space for
these students was also eminent in
the past school year.
Preparing for the move
Third-year Winans Principal Luke
Shelton will take over the principal
position of Washington School in
addition to his duties at Winans.
Its a big task, Shelton said of
being principal of two schools. The
main thing is having good staff and
good procedures in place.
When Shelton is not on location,
Washington will have office staff
and certified administrators in place
to handle problems that arise. In
addition, guidance counselor Bob
Burns will be available for assis-
tance.
The good thing is, (Livingston) is
a small town. You can get anywhere
in five to 10 minutes, Shelton said.
In addition to Shelton, Washington
School will also have other staff
members it shares with other
schools.
Physical education, music, library,
guidance and kitchen staff will all be
shared with other schools in the dis-
trict.
The Livingston School District has
Enterprise photo by Shawn Raecke
Above: Livingston School District summer crew worker Matt Schad, of Livingston, hauls supplies to Washington Elementary School in
July in preparation for kindergarten students making the move from Winans Elementary School this fall.
On the cover: Livingston School District summer crew chief Nick Henry, of Livingston, moves boxes of supplies from Washington School
in July to make room for the new students and teachers.
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Area schools promote health
to produce better students
By Macy Ricketts
Enterprise Staff Writer
F
or parents, the phrase
back to school can
only mean one thing:
chaos.
Between shopping for sup-
plies and clothes, registering
for classes, and easing your
little scholar back in to work
mode, it can be easy to forget
about the dizzying array of
immunizations, hearing and
vision tests and sports physi-
cals that come with the fall
semester.
Heres a guide to keeping
your children healthy in the
upcoming school year.
Those dreaded shots
There are a variety of shots
your child needs to receive
before enrolling in school, said
Sue Harriman, RN and school
nurse for Winans Elementary
School and Park High School.
Kindergartners need a total
of nine vaccines to enroll, Har-
riman said.
Those include vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,
and polio.
Most of these shots are
administered when the kinder-
gartners are infants, Harri-
man added.
After that, students dont
need any more vaccines until
seventh grade, she said. At
that time, a tetanus/diphtheria
booster is needed.
The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) website thor-
oughly explains childhood vac-
cinations, advising what vacci-
nations are needed at what
age. Those seeking more infor-
mation on vaccines for their
student may also contact the
Livingston School District, or
consult a pediatrician.
For student athletes entering
grades six through 12, theres
something extra: sports physi-
cals.
Students cannot compete in
cross country, volleyball, soc-
cer or football in the fall with-
out getting a doctors OK.
Community Health Partners,
located at 126 S. Main St.,
offers free sports physicals to
all Park County student ath-
letes. To make an appointment,
call 222-1111.
Can your child see clearly?
Along with those vaccina-
tions, students also undergo
ear and eye testing at school,
Harriman said.
Every student in grades K,
one, three, five, seven and nine
are tested for eyes and ears,
she said. We try to hit them
every couple of years.
Harriman said the tests,
which involve colorblindness
testing when the children
reach third grade, are impor-
tant to students learning.
They have to be able to see
and hear in order to be able to
learn in the classroom, Harri-
man said.
According to the Vistar Eye
Center website, vision prob-
lems affect one in 20 pre-
schoolers and one in four
school-age children.
Approximately 14.9 percent
of U.S. children experience
hearing loss in one or both
ears, according to the Ameri-
can Speech, Language and
Hearing Association.
If we dont test them, (the
student) wont even know, and
the parents wont notice it
either, Harriman said.
In addition to testing eyes
and ears, the Livingston
School District also tests
sixth-, seventh- and eighth-
grade students for scoliosis,
Harriman said. Scoliosis, a
developmental disorder, is
characterized by a curve in
the spine, which often devel-
ops as kids are growing,
according to the Scoliosis
Research Society. Left untreat-
ed, the disorder can cause sig-
nificant physical challenges,
since the spine affects posture
and mobility.
By testing kids for scolio-
sis, we can help kids avoid sur-
gery and a lifetime of back
pain, Harriman said.
Treatment for juvenile scoli-
osis usually involves bracing,
the SRS website says, but if the
spinal curve is drastic enough,
surgery is usually required to
correct the problem.
Informing the school
of medical needs
If your child has medical
issues such as asthma, aller-
gies or a heart murmur, school
administration needs to know
about it, Harriman said.
There was a kid who was
having an asthma attack once,
and we had no idea because
the parent didnt let us know,
she said. Its important to
communicate with the school.
You can inform the school of
medical needs such as medica-
tion, diabetes shots, asthma
inhalers or scoliosis braces by
listing it in your childs school
registration packet, or by
informing the secretary at the
front office.
School nutrition
Its important to eat right so
you have the energy to get
through the long school days,
says John Polacik, food ser-
vice supervisor of the Livings-
ton School District.
Studies show when kids are
full, they learn better during
the day, Polacik, in his second
year of being supervisor, said.
The Livingston School Dis-
trict follows a national school
breakfast and lunch program
that follows guidelines for dai-
ly calorie intake and food
groups, Polacik said. By serv-
ing balanced, healthy lunches,
the school district is able to
capitalize on reimbursements
that the government offers.
For free, reduced and regu-
lar lunches, we receive money
for the government if we fol-
low the national school lunch
program, he said. For exam-
ple, I think for a reduced-price
lunch, we get 40 cents back for
every lunch we sell.
We try to serve the food
according to the guidelines,
but also make it taste good,
Polacik said.
Polacik emphasized the
importance of eating a bal-
anced meal.
Meals are made up of five
components, he said. (The
school district) used to use the
food pyramid, but now its
called My Tray.
My Tray is made up of
groups of meats, grains, milk,
fruits and vegetables, Polacik
explained.
The national school lunch
program isnt without its prob-
lems, according to Polacik.
When the government
assigns a specific calorie
intake for each age group
grades kindergarten through
five, six through eight, and
nine through 12 all have dif-
ferent calorie requirements
that requirement doesnt
always fulfill every students
needs.
You might have a tiny
ninth-grader who doesnt eat
anything, and then a 12-grade
football player, and theyre
essentially getting the same
meal, Polacik said. I dont
have a solid answer for that
one. But what I do know is the
guidelines are in accordance
with the American Dietary
guidelines. They have these
specific guidelines averag-
es, I would say and we all
have to get certified by the
state in order to qualify for
reimbursement.
Although following the nutri-
tion guidelines is important,
Polacik said, the school dis-
trict never lets kids go hungry.
We try to feed the kids, he
said. You can have as much
fruit and vegetables as you
want.
Park High, Sleeping Giant
Middle School, and now East
Side also have salad bars,
where kids serve themselves
up with fruits and vegetables.
They can take as much veg-
etables as they want, Polacik
smiled.
Polacik encouraged parents
to follow the My Tray guide-
lines while feeding their kids
at home.
If you ate lunch with all
five components, I guarantee
you would be full, he said. I
encourage parents to go out on
a limb and get their kids to try
things.
Enterprise file photo by Shawn Raecke
Area school districts make it a goal to have healthy, filling meals to fuel a students ability to
be alert during the entire day.
(BPT) Most kids dont want us
to remind them that breakfast is the
most important meal of the day as
theyre running out the door to get
to school on time. But they might be
interested in hearing that eating a
balanced breakfast will make them
feel better, inside and out, contrib-
uting to better grades, better per-
formance on the field and better
nutrition choices throughout their
days.
A significant percentage of ele-
mentary and an even greater per-
centage of middle and high school
students skip breakfast daily or a
few times a week. On a given day,
up to 30 percent of teens in the U.S.
skip breakfast.
As they get older, homework, jobs,
sports teams, the arts and the Inter-
net result in all-too-short nights for
students, and the need to catch a
few more moments of sleep in the
morning.
Breakfast allows students to break
the fast of nighttime, reigniting
brains and concentration abilities.
Its everything youve heard about
in terms of it being a critical meal
of the day, says Sue Moores, a reg-
istered dietitian and consultant to
schools in the Twin Cities area of
Minnesota. Miss or skip breakfast
and you start the day playing catch
up.
According to Moores, many kids
already lack important body-
strengthening, body building
nutrients such as calcium, vitamin
D, potassium, protein and fiber.
Without breakfast, which is a meal
that can easily offer all of these,
theres extra pressure to fill the
nutritional gaps with snacks and
other meals. Including carbohy-
drates in the morning meal (whole-
grain carbs, says Moores) is key, as
carbs are the preferred source of
energy for the brain. Add in a bit of
protein to help distribute the energy
carbohydrates offer, and you have
the start of a great meal.
Skipping breakfast may not only
put students behind the eight-ball
for morning nutrition, adds Moores,
it may also set them back by way of
poor food choices for the rest of the
day. Some studies show breakfast-
skippers actually crave salty, higher
fat, sweet foods throughout the day
compared to people who eat a morn-
ing meal. What they eat in place of
breakfast is far from nutritious
fare.
Beginning this school year, school
breakfasts are required to meet the
United States Department of Agri-
cultures new food-based meal pat-
tern, which outlines increased
amounts of fruits/vegetables, grains
and milk food components.
Amy Harkey, a registered dietitian
and director of Child Nutrition
Operations with Charlotte-Mecklen-
burg Schools, North Carolina, says
that this fall the Universal School
Breakfast Program is being imple-
mented in her district, meaning that
more than 140,000 students will
receive a balanced morning meal at
no charge. Previously, these break-
fasts were offered to all students
based on their eligibility.
We want to remove any misper-
ceptions that breakfast is only for
those children who are economically
disadvantaged, says Harkey. Its
important for all students to break
the fast and get the nutrition they
need to begin their busy academic
days.
Harkey explains that they provide
a variety of Quick Bites for Break-
fast, offering both hot and cold
options that meet the complete
school breakfast requirements. We
learned in our pilot test of the pro-
gram this spring that the students
are reacting positively to our break-
fast menus.
They enjoy having the menu board
outside the cafeteria so that in the
afternoons they can see what will be
offered the next morning, says
Harkey.
Companies have stepped up to the
plate, delivering whole grain and
protein-rich options that, when
paired with a calcium-rich, low-fat
milk, provide a solid start to the
day. Schwans Food Service offers
the new Beacon Street Cafe (TM) 51
percent whole grain Sausage, Egg
and Cheese Sliders this fall, with 8
grams of protein, 11 grams of whole
grains, 0 grams of trans fat and only
160 calories per serving (two piec-
es).
Whether students catch a brain-
boosting breakfast at home or at
school, its important to find a way
to fit nutrient-rich foods in for a
good day of learning, says Moores.
It may seem inconsequential to
skip a morning meal, but results in
the classroom show that breakfast is
key.
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done many things to prepare for the incoming kinder-
gartners, according to school district maintenance
director Derek Stringer.
Maintenance staff have enhanced the technology
and infrastructure of the building, he said. Improve-
ments include new floors, a two-way speaker Tele-
comm, new fencing and new blinds for the windows.
Kindergarten teachers Mary Bunkers and Pat
Thums said they are enthusiastic about the move.
Its been busy, but were excited, Thums said. We
have a really strong staff.
Bunkers, who is a certified administrator in addition
to a kindergarten teacher, said the staff is excited
about the possibilities.
We all really love working together, she said.
The power of collaboration
While the Washington staff is looking forward to the
move, having another school for kindergarten poten-
tially poses a problem for parents of multiple children.
In order to alleviate some of the stress that accompa-
nies school drop-offs and pickups, Shelton said the dis-
trict has established staggered start and end times for
each of the schools.
East Side will begin first at 8:15, Winans will be
next at 8:20, and then Washington at 8:25, Shelton
explained.
The school district will also offer a shuttle bus
option. Parents of children at multiple schools can
have their children transported to a single pickup spot
after the school day.
Shelton, Thums and Bunkers all said the positives of
having kindergarten at a separate school outweigh the
negatives.
When you have an entire grade under one roof,
teachers are able to align their curriculum, Bunkers
said.
Ive seen it as a teacher, from the teachers side
the power for colleagues to collaborate. Its so benefi-
cial to the schools, Shelton said of having separate
grade-level schools. Im able to get around (the
school) and see every teacher at one grade level. They
all bring something special to the table.
School for kindergartners starts Sept. 3, but there
will be an open house for students and parents on Fri-
day, Aug. 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Classes for the rest
of the school district begin on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
LINKS moving to different locations
In past years, Washington School housed the LINKS
for Learning program, an after-school enrichment pro-
gram for grades one through five. With the upcoming
kindergarten move, LINKS Director Julie Hancock
said the program will make a smooth relocation to
each of the districts schools.
Students will attend LINKS on location at each of
their schools, Hancock said.
There wont be anymore busing, she said, refer-
ring to the after-school bus LINKS students had to
take to reach its Washington School location.
Hancock plans to hire more staff to help with the
changes.
Im thinking itll work out, she said.

Washington School history
Washington Elementary School was closed in 2003,
more than 20 years after the school began to signifi-
cantly decline in enrollment. From 2000 to 2003,
administrators talked about closing Washington, but
held off, citing the need for neighborhood schools in
Livingston. Eventually, the financial strain of running
a school whose students accounted for less than 7 per-
cent of the schools total student population was too
much, and in June 2003, school board members voted
to close Washington.
Here is a chronology of key events affecting Wash-
ington School:
1954
Washington School opens on Livingstons north side.
1980
Washington has the smallest student population of
the districts three elementary schools.
November 2000
District Business Manager Bill Adamo recommends
closing Washington School due to declining enroll-
ment.
January 2001
District Superintendent Verne Beffert says during a
board work session there are 10 empty classrooms at
East Side and Winans Elementary Schools that could
be filled with Washington students.
February 13, 2001
Beffert recommends either closing Washington or
eliminating extracurricular activities to balance a
$240,000 elementary budget deficit. Then-Washington
Principal Kelly Young describes Befferts advice as
anti-student.
February 19, 2001
Board members vote 4-3 to close Washington School.
March 2001
Young submits a letter of resignation stating, I am
deeply saddened that the very legitimate debate over
the value of small neighborhood schools was manipu-
lated into a fractious community argument.
May 2001
Board members change their minds and reopen
Washington School, even after a recently failed ele-
mentary levy.
May 2003
Closing Washington is once again brought up for
consideration. Adamo says $120,000 per year could be
saved by closing the school.
June 2003
Board members vote 5-0 to close Washington School,
one year shy of its 50th anniversary.
April 2013
Board members vote to reopen Washington School
to district kindergartners, saying increased enroll-
ment has created the need for more classroom space.
Heres a look at whats happening in schools in Park
and Sweet Grass counties:
Livingston
The Livingston School District will see a plethora
of new teachers and administrators. Regina Wood will
take over as the new Park High School activities
director, and former Gardiner School Principal Tom
Gauthier will be Parks new vice principal. Joey Lane
will be the new world history, economics and world
cultures teacher. Taska Larsen, of Poplar, will join the
Park High staff as a special education teacher. Sarah
Dahl, of Park City, will be the new cheerleading coach.
Garrett Stannard, of Cheney, Wash., will be the high
schools new band director.
At Sleeping Giant Middle School, Amanda Smith,
of Bozeman, will teach sixth-grade social studies and
special education. Kyle Neibauer will bring his math
and science teaching expertise to Livingston from
Roberts, Mont. Michael Raw, of Shields Valley, will
teach sixth- and seventh-grade health and physical
education.
There will be two new faces on the Livingston
School District board as open seats are filled.
The school district is still looking for teachers to
fill the recently vacated positions of assistant librari-
an and business teacher.
Big Timber
School Superintendent Alvin Buerkle said there
will be new music appreciation and world music class-
es offered in the high school.
Big Timber has adjusted its curriculum slightly to
follow Common Core standards, but the school will
still offer the same classes.
Newly painted walls, new school and athletic lock-
ers, and new carpet installed this summer will give
the high school a facelift.
Math teacher Jake Hall and special education and
resource teacher Erica Beckers will join the Big Tim-
ber School District staff.
The Sweet Grass High School Sheepherders foot-
ball team will compete in a different athletic confer-
ence, Buerkle said. The team will now play in the East-
ern 4B conference. The rest of Big Timbers athletic
teams will continue to compete in the Western 5B dis-
trict.
Gardiner
Gardiner schools will welcome a new K-12 princi-
pal, Mike Baer, of South Dakota.
Enrollment remains about the same, according to
District Superintendent JT Stroder.
The school board recently approved a pilot FFA
program for next year.
Shields Valley
The school district is making renovations to the
Shields Valley High School football field which is
also used by the junior high school players includ-
ing new raised bleachers with a carrying capacity of
74 people, a new locker room for the football players,
and a new crows nest above the locker room. The new
facilities are expected to be completed before the first
football game of the season, according to District
Superintendent Erik Wilkerson.
The Shields Valley School District will welcome
three new teachers sixth-grade teacher Melissa
Boeck, fifth-grade teacher Billi Taylor and music
teacher Mark Mills.
A new boiler will be installed in Clyde Park School
for the upcoming school year.
The school district will continue to adjust curricu-
lum to align with Common Core standards, as well as
continue training for Indian Education for All curricu-
lum.
St. Marys Catholic School
New English and math teacher Angie Flanagan
will begin teaching in the middle school, according to
Principal Nicole Kirschten.
St. Marys is looking to hire a new hot lunch coordi-
nator and another preschool teacher, Kirschten said.
There will be new English and religion curriculum
integrated into the classroom.
This year, the elementary school has about 12 stu-
dents per classroom, while the middle school has six
to eight students per grade, Kirschten said.
Cooke City and Arrowhead
The school clerks at Cooke City and Arrowhead,
Freya Ross and Cinda Self respectively, said there
were no major changes in the schools for the upcom-
ing year. The Arrowhead School District will continue
looking to fill its recently vacated superintendent/
principal position.
Springdale
This fall, Springdale School will welcome a new
teacher, Cindy Anderson. Springdale will also introduce
a new language arts curriculum to its students, Ander-
son said. There are five students enrolled for school in
the fall in kindergarten, first, second and fifth grades.
Pine Creek
Calls to Pine Creek School Administrator Shawn
Wiencek were not immediately returned.
In a July 18 school board meeting, Pine Creek
administrators voted against sharing a superintendent
with Arrowhead School, citing the need for a superin-
tendent who is dedicated more to Pine Creek School,
according to Chairwoman Jane Tecca.
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(BPT) Did you know the best
preparation for back to school is a
good nights sleep? Lack of sleep can
affect a childs performance, atten-
tion, learning, behavior and biological
functions, experts say. In fact, recent
studies show that American students
might be falling behind in school due
to a lack of shut-eye.
With all the excitement and stress
that accompanies the new school year,
many children slip into a pattern all
too familiar to tired parents. One more
book, one more glass of water, one
more TV show ... the child who contin-
ually resists going to bed experiences
difficulty in falling asleep, resulting in
what doctors identify as limit-setting
sleep disorder.
Parents can help children through
the transition by creating an enjoyable
bedtime routine thats fun and relax-
ing, says Dr. Laura Sergis, pediatri-
cian for the Childrens Medical Group
and advisory board member at Cloud
b, creators of award-winning products
designed to help children sleep. The
all important routine can include fam-
ily story time with favorite books,
sing-alongs to favorite lullabies and
cuddly companions that alleviate night
time fears with soothing sounds and
lights. Incorporating a trusted buddy
like Cloud bs new Twilight Carz in the
bedtime routine helps children transi-
tion from playtime to bedtime with its
fun push and play action by day and
its soothing starlight projection by
night.
Sleep expert Kim West, licensed cer-
tified social worker, also known as
The Sleep Lady, recommends that all
electronics be turned off an hour
before bedtime. Homework and get-
ting bags together should be done
before the one-hour electronics off
time the one hour should be for
relaxing activities including bathing,
washing up, reading, talking about the
day, etc. Read stories like the new
Scholastic classic, My Turtle and
Me, inspired by Cloud bs Twilight
Turtle, an adorable plush that projects
a soothing view of the night sky to
comfort children to a peaceful nights
sleep.
Parents can add another magical ele-
ment to the routine with Cloud bs new
Twilight Turtle Tunes that plays per-
sonalized lullabies featuring favorite
songs, soothing sounds and even the
voices of loving parents or caregivers
as it projects a starry sky above. Par-
ents put it all together on the Twilight
Turtle Tunes app that delivers the
magic to the special edition toy via
Bluetooth.
In planning the ideal bedtime, West
suggests parents do the math back-
wards. For example, if your 2-year-
old needs to be up at 7 a.m. to get
dressed and out the door to daycare,
then he should be asleep by 8 p.m.
(This age needs, on average, 11 hours
at night and two hours during the day.)
She notes that it also goes without
saying that parents should eliminate
caffeine from their childrens diets. If
it cant be done completely, then no
caffeine after 3 p.m. Dinner should be
at least two hours before bedtime so
that your child gets a chance to digest.
Finally, exercise during the day does
help a child sleep better, but try to
avoid exercise an hour before bed-
time. Definitely avoid rough-housing,
which can really rile up a child just
when you want him to be settling
down.
As parents find the best routine and
stick to it, theyll discover that the
whole family is functioning better.
Bedtime may become the best time of
the day a calm, quiet moment
before slumber to make great memo-
ries and strengthen the bond between
parents and children.
For more information on sleep-
friendly toys and products, visit www.
cloudb.com.
Sleeping tips for back-to-school success
Even toddlers need adequate sleep to
do their best in day care and
pre-school environments.
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South Dakota panel approves rules for armed school sentinels
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) A South Dakota
commission unanimously approved
rules Friday for training teachers, oth-
er school staff members or volunteers
to carry guns in schools under a state
law aimed at improving security.
We believe this package both carries
out the directives of the Legislature
and best protects our children under
that scheme, Attorney General Marty
Jackley said after the Law Enforce-
ment Officers Standards and Training
Commission passed the rules.
While President Barack Obama and
officials in many states sought to pass
gun control measures after the New-
town, Conn., school shooting in Decem-
ber, the South Dakota Legislature
instead passed a law that allows school
districts to decide whether to arm
school leaders in order to deter would-
be attackers. Local law enforcement
officials must approve a schools plan.
Under the rules, the so-called school
sentinels will undergo at least 80 hours
of training in firearms proficiency, use
of force, legal issues, first aid and
weapons retention and storage. The
rules will not take effect until Septem-
ber, so officials say the first training
class probably wont be held until next
summer when teachers and others
have time for the two-week course.
Only those approved by a school
board and local law enforcement offi-
cials could be trained to have guns in
schools. Officials have said the fee
charged to school districts for the ini-
tial 80-hour course is expected to be
$700. To retain qualifications, sentinels
would have to complete another eight
hours of training each year.
Jackley said no school district has for-
mally notified the state it plans to arm
teachers and others under the law.
Ive had some just general inquiries
from school board members regarding
the process, but no official indication
any school board was moving forward
through a resolution at this point,
Jackley said. Hes a member of the
commission, which also includes state,
local and federal law enforcement offi-
cials and prosecutors.
Hughes County Sheriff Mike
Leidholt, another member of the com-
mission, said he thinks the group did a
good job of writing the rules as
required by the law passed by the Leg-
islature.
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Eight ways to help kids hone their homework habits
(BPT) Helping children with their
homework requires more than an
understanding of the subject matter,
whether its algebra or world litera-
ture.
To help children succeed throughout
the school year, its important for par-
ents to nurture positive study habits
and organizational skills, and provide
kids with a home environment that fos-
ters concentration.
Whether your kids are just learning
to read, write and spell, or they are
studying for the SATs, we parents
have an opportunity to help instill
work and study habits that will stick
with our children for life, says educa-
tion and parenting expert Dr. Michele
Borba, who is the bestselling author of
22 parenting books and a frequent
TODAY show contributor.
Borba offers parents some easy tips
to help children of all ages develop
skills that will help them reach their
academic goals:
Give them space
Create a dedicated space for home-
work and study. This underscores the
importance of homework to kids.
If you dont have room for a home-
work desk, consider keeping all home-
work and study tools in a bin or box
that children can take out and use
every day.
Keep all essentials in one place to
help avoid time wasted looking for the
dictionary, ruler, calculator or other
tool.
Create a routine
Choose a time that works best for
your child to do homework, then stick
to that time every day. A set and pre-
dictable schedule helps minimize
homework battles.
Work before play can motivate kids
to get their homework done, but if
your child plays sports or has other
after-school commitments, doing
homework after dinner may be the
best option.
Smart tools, study aids
Just as your mechanic cant fix your
car without the right tools,
its hard for kids to do
homework without the
proper tools.
Choose tools like the new
Post-it Study collection
(www.Post-it.com), which is
designed to help students
stay organized and use time
efficiently.
For example, Post-it Study Message
Flags are restickable flags that feature
helpful reminders like Study, To
Do and On Test that help kids high-
light material that needs additional
attention. Note Tabs, Page Markers,
Flags and other products in this collec-
tion by Post-it Brand stick securely to
papers, notebooks, textbooks and more
yet remove cleanly to help kids
organize information during home-
work and study time.
Avoid distractions
Establish a technology-free zone for
homework and studying. Turn off TVs,
ban text messaging and ensure kids
are using their PC for research, rather
than Facebook.
This measure may seem obvious to
you, but remember - kids are so tied to
tech these days that they may be sur-
prised to find out they can more effi-
ciently use their time without the dis-
tractions of technology.
Map out assignments
Help children plot homework on a
schedule so they have simple remind-
ers of daily, weekly or long-term
assignments. Include other engage-
ments like sports or music lessons to
help kids have a clearer picture of
their own schedules.
This can help build basic time man-
agement skills, like working
on a long-term project
every day over time, or
avoiding a late-night cram-
ming session for a big test.
Lessons in planning
Teach kids to make lists of
what they need to do each
night in order of priority.
As your child accomplishes each
item, have him cross it off the list. For
children who had difficulty staying on
task, breaking large projects into
smaller, more manageable tasks can
help.

Encourage kids to do the hardest
homework first to help relieve the
pressure of a long to-do list.
Emphasize the effort
Stressing perseverance and effort in a
task helps children work longer and
harder, because they recognize their
success is based on how hard they
work.
Instead of asking What score did
you get? ask How hard are you
working?
Effective study habits
Spreading out study sessions and
practice testing were the two most-
effective learning tactics, according to
a recent report by the Association for
Psychological Science.
Both techniques involve strong time
management skills.
Help children think of study sessions
or pieces of a larger project as daily
to-dos, and just as important as the
homework assignment that may be due
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There are lots of ways to help a youngster get a fast start on homework, especially if the parents help the student
develop positive study habits.
If you dont have room for a homework
desk, consider keeping all homework and
study tools in a bin or box that children
can take out and use every day.
Pathway to success
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College students have options
to save money on technology
(BPT) If you are one of the more than 22 mil-
lion college students heading to campuses across
the nation this fall, youll probably be packing all
sorts of items, including advanced digital tech-
nology.
College student spending on technology is up 227
percent over last year on everything from tablets
and smartphones to digital TV antennas, software
apps and more, according to a research study by
marketing firm refuel.
What may be somewhat surprising is that stu-
dents spend 14.4 hours per day with technology.
Do you spend that much time with it?
Just because 18-to-24-year-olds have a lot of
buying power, however, does not mean that
theyll be shelling out the estimated $1,500 it will
cost for a pair of Google Glasses to help with
class work or entertainment, or the nearly $1,300
a year for cable or satellite TV.
You are not just taking smartphones and tablets
to campus.
According to marketing surveys, more than 70
percent of students take their own TV sets to
school with them, and watch an average of nearly
11 hours of TV per week.
If youre a budget-conscious student, there are
low cost alternatives to many of your favorite
technologies.
Free HDTV
One way you can save up to $1,300 per year is
to cut the cable or satellite TV cord by owning an
HD indoor antenna.
You wont have to give up watching the top 10
ranked TV shows either. You can use a high-defi-
nition digital broadcast TV antenna to get free
programming available up to 50 miles away from
broadcast towers in the city where you attend
college.
TV stations in many cities offer from 10 to 30
or more free over-the-air broadcast channels.
You also have a range of choices when it comes
to cost and how many channels you want to
watch.
You can spend anywhere from $30 to $90 for a
high definition antenna and get all the local VHF
and UHF digital channels available by using any
of the Winegard FlatWave family of antennas.
Razor thin and weighing in at less than three
ounces, these high-tech antennas wont take up
any space in your dorm or apartment and can be
placed on any wall, window or desk.
It delivers the highest quality TV picture avail-
able with near Blu-ray resolution.
The FlatWave antennas pick up free TV from
all the major local broadcast networks, such as
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS.
You can even catch this falls new shows such
as S.H.E.I.L.D. or Downtown Dracula in true HD.
Free video chat
Heres another no-cost technology that offers
some amazing capabilities. An increasingly popular
free video sharing technology is Google+ Hangouts.

Its similar to Skype, Facebook and FaceTime video
chat services that focus more on person-to-person,
but offers some unique features such as group
video conversations with up to 10 people at a time.
Users also can share images, documents,
scratchpads and YouTube content with others. You
might even want to use it to start a business or
communicate by video with friends.
Low-cost Internet anywhere
If youre a typical student, mobile access to
course work, assignments, family and friends is a
must.
Imagine gaining access to the Internet on a lap-
top just about anywhere you go, without searching
for Wi-Fi to get online.
Tether is a low-cost app that lets users access
the Internet from their laptops or desktops direct-
ly through their iOS, Android or Blackberry
smartphone wireless service.
Students can download Tether on their cellphones
and laptops, connect the two and hop on the Inter-
net anywhere a cell signal is available.
When you leave for school this fall, you can still
get all the entertainment you want for a fraction
of the cost with these technologies.
Add streaming to this entertainment system and
maybe you still will have some money left over
for those Google Glasses.
Students going back
to school can find free
or low-cost technology
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There are lots of ways a college student can enjoy the benefits of modern technology without spending
a small fortune.
Just because 18-to-24-year-olds have a lot of
buying power, however, does not mean that
theyll be shelling out the estimated $1,500 it
will cost for a pair of Google Glasses to help
with class work or entertainment, or the
nearly $1,300 a year for cable or satellite TV.
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Time-smart ways busy teens
can continue social activism
during the school year
(BPT) When kids head back to
school, its easy to get swept away with
schoolwork, extra-curricular activities
and socializing and forget the issues
that teens are passionate about when
they have more time. Parents who want
to encourage their childs social aware-
ness need to step in and help teens find
ways to remain active in the issues
they care about.
Activism benefits teens on many lev-
els from teaching them how to work
as part of a large team toward a great-
er goal, to helping them learn skills
that they can apply to their future
careers.
Just one hour of volunteering a week
makes student activists 50 percent less
likely to abuse drugs, alcohol or ciga-
rettes, or engage in destructive behav-
ior, according to VolunteerGuide.org,
the website of Charity Guide. Whats
more, kids who volunteer as teens are
more likely to volunteer as adults, the
site notes.
Fortunately, its not difficult for par-
ents to find creative, powerful ways to
help time-pressed teens stay socially
active throughout the school year.
Finding a place to volunteer and
make a difference may be as simple as
looking to students own classrooms.
Each year, thousands of American chil-
dren go back to school without the sup-
plies they need to learn.
While teachers often supplement
classroom supplies by purchasing
needed items with their own money,
teens can help provide supplies for oth-
er students in need.
Staples has teamed with Boys & Girls
Clubs of America for the sixth annual
Staples for Students national school
supply drive. Now through Sept. 28, cus-
tomers at any Staples store can donate
$1 or more to benefit local Boys & Girls
Club students. Staples kicked off the
campaign by donating $125,000 worth of
school supplies to the program.
In a public service announcement
now available online, and airing on TV
and radio, teen actor Jake T. Austin,
encourages teens to get involved. I
cant imagine starting school without
the right supplies, says Austin, who is
currently starring in ABC Familys
The Fosters. Teens can help make a
difference in their communities by
making sure students have the essen-
tial supplies they need to succeed.
Social media from Facebook to
Twitter, blogs and message boards
can also be a great way for time-
pressed teens to continue social activ-
ism throughout the school year. The Sta-
ple for Students Facebook page will
allow teens to complete a series of mis-
sions to help drive donations. As they
complete each mission, teens will earn
donation rewards for Boys & Girls
Clubs, coupons for school supplies and
opportunities to participate in sweep-
stakes.
Social activism by teens benefits
both young people and the communi-
ties in which they live. When parents
help teens find ways to stay socially
active during the busy school year,
theyre helping improve their chil-
drens lives and the lives of others in
their community.
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With little effort, teens can easily
find ways of doing work within
their community, even during the
busy school year.
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