Schools
Renfroe Middle To Hold Discussions on Bullying, Obeying The Law
Former DA J. Tom Morgan will talk about his book, "Ignorance Is No Defense."
Parents are invited to two programs this week at in Decatur.
The first event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the school media center. J. Tom Morgan, the former Dekalb County District Attorney, will talk about Ignorance is no Defense: A Teenager's Guide to Georgia Law.
A parent workshop will follow.
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At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the school media center. As a notice says on the school system website:
Come hear about bullying and the upcoming work RMS counselors and students will be doing with Georgia State University. We will frame our conversation around the following:
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- What is bullying - bullying vs. teasing, mean teasing vs. friendly teasing
- The power of the bystander ... using your voice, reporting vs. tattling
- How to listen when your child reports a "problem" at school
Please submit specific questions for discussion to Mrs. Reuter at lreuter@csdecatur.net no later than Monday, January 23. Be sure to put "Principal's Coffee Chat" in the subject line.
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