Body Mass Index Screening Webinar Announcement

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The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health will be jointly conducting a two part webinar. The first webinar, which will be conducted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 3-4pm, will provide information and technical assistance about the Body Mass Index (BMI) screening process as well as data collection and submission procedures.

Additionally, a 2nd webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 3-4 pm that will address the significance of conducting BMI screenings, to schools, families, and communities. This webinar will also highlight resources, support services and next steps.These learning opportunities will be open to all school nurses, administrators, school board members, and other school personnel involved directly in the screening process.

Following is the registration information:
To register for this event please click on the link below and sign into the SAFE System. If you do not have a SAFE account you can register for one from this link also. From your SAFE account application list, click on the StarsV2.0 link to access the STARS system. New users will need to complete a one page profile and then they can search for the event. Returning users please click on the Event search link and enter BMI as the keyword in your search.
https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal

PLI Graduate and Project in the News

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PLI graduate Jacqueline Duhon, and her project, Rees E. Price Reads partner with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record to try to break a world record for the largest shared reading experience in a single day. Pictured to the right is Jacqueline’s daughter, Gabriel. Click the picture to the right to read the full article.

 

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PPSGC Celebrates Parent’s Week

We appreciate your contributions to strengthen our schools and communities!

Please click the link below to go to the PPSGC homepage to view Governor Kasich’s Resolution declaring September 25 – October 1, 2011 as Parent’s Week

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ONE OF THE TOUGHEST JOBS IN THE WORLD IS GETTING TOUGHER

Special screening of a New Documentary – October 13th, 6:30 PM
at Mayerson Academy – RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY

American Teacher is the feature-length documentary produced and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth; produced by Nínive Calegari, co-founder of the literacy non-profit 826 National, and best-selling author Dave Eggers; and narrated by Academy Award winner- Matt Damon. American Teacher chonicles the stories of four teachers – Erik Benner, Jonathan Dearman, Jamie Fidler, and Rhena Jasey who live and work in disparate urban and rural areas of the country. By following these teachers as they reach different milestones in their careers, the film tells the deeper story of the teaching profession in America today. The film shows us the experience of these four young teachers as they recognize the importance of what they do.

Date: October 13, 2011
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Mayerson Academy, 2651 Burnet Avenue 45219
Cause: To create a thoughtful, well-informed dialogue with policymakers, thought-leaders, educators, parents and the public in pursuit of the shared goal of providing every American with an opportunity to receive the best education in the world.
RSVP: To reserve your tickets, email greenbergb@strivetogether.org. Include names of attendees. Ticket is required for entry.

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Ohio PIRC Transition Document
Effective September 30, 2011, the Ohio PIRC will cease all operations. The U.S. Department of Education, the primary funder for the past 17 years, did not recommend PIRC as a single line-item in the federal budget going forward

Please click here to be redirected to our website where you can view the entire document

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SEPTEMBER 17,
CINCINNATI-HAMILTON COMMUNITY ACTIONAGENCY
1740 Langdon Farm Road off Reading Road
9:30 AM to 2PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC, REFRESHMENTS PROVIDEDSponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of “Prepare the Future Ohio” with the Faith Community Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati, League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, Parents for Public Schools, Citizens for Civic Renewal, Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, Applied Information Resources. Funding through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Procter Grant of the Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese.

Introductions and Welcome: Canon Anne Reed, Missionary Services Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese,
Invocation: Reverend Rousseau O’Neal, President Faith Community Alliance
Moderator: Brewster Rhoads- Former Regional Director of Governor Strickland’s Southwest Ohio office, Principal with Brewster Rhoads & Associates
Keynote Speaker–Gwen Robinson-Benning, CEO, Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency: ‘The Fate of Early Childhood Education and Head Start”
Presentation–Andy Bensen– Vice President, Knowledge Works “Changes in the Administration of Public School Services”

Panel Discussion 1
“Role of Federal and State Government in Community Education”
Andy Bensen –Vice President, Knowledge Works
Gwen Robinson-Benning –Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
Katrina W.Rugless- Assistant Director of the Student Support Services Trio Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Member of the State Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

PanelDiscussion – 2
“The Importance of Concerned and Active Citizenry and Parents in Producing Quality Schools”
Dorothy Battle–Academic Researcher at University of Cincinnati, Associate at Kettering Foundation
Ozie Davis- Chairman of the Urban League’s African American Leadership Development Program Alumni Association, Member of Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati and Prepare theFuture Ohio/Cincinnati Chapter
Jamila Hunter– Director Missionary Activities, Hyde Park Methodist Church
Bishop Tony Minor– Higher Grand Assembly, Directorof Advocacy at Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Coordinator of Prepare the Future Ohio/Greater Cleveland Chapter
Katrina W. Rugless– Warriors for Winton WoodsSchools
Rolonda Smith– Executive Director, Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati

SUMMATION AND THE STATE PERSPECTIVE
Ohio State Senator William Seitz -(R) 8thDistrict, Former Member Cincinnati Public School Board.
For more information contact Prepare the Future Ohio/Greater Cincinnati Chapter AT513-910-5985.