Day 65 - BHS Student Help Desk

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Day 64 - Patrick Larkin, BPS Assistant Superintendent

Are You Sure Your Child Isn't Using Social Media?:

The following is a post from Patrick Larkins' blog, "Learning in Burlington".


Are You Sure Your Child Isn't Using Social Media?

What Apps Is Your Child Using?

Just because your child does not have a Facebook or Twitter account does not mean they are not using social media resources. I have been hearing rumblings from various communities (including Burlington) about elementary and middle school-aged children making poor choices with social media resources. I am certain that in many cases that the parents of these kids are unaware that their kids are over- sharing personal information, posting and viewing inappropriate pictures and having inappropriate conversations with friends AND STRANGERS. 

The bottom line here is that parents need to check on every app that their children are adding to their iPod, iPad, iPhone or other web enabled device, We have moved so quickly from the days when our biggest web-based concern regarding our children was a desktop computer in a common area of our homes. As we are well aware many of the gadgets that they  carry in their pockets can do so much more that those desktops could ever do. With new social media apps  and websites coming onto the scene at breathraking pace,  it is not surprising that parents can't keep up

A Little Advice For Parents: read on.....

http://www.patrickmlarkin.com/

To read more about this topic, please connect to Assistant Superintendent Patrick Larkin's blog "Learning in Burlington"  for some great advice. 

Day 63 - Principal Susan Astone, Francis Wyman Elementary

The Bear Exhibit is Here!:
Thanks to the Burlington Science Center, the students will be able to enjoy this display and learn some interesting facts about bears. These life-sized bears are quite a sight!

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Day 62 - Mrs.Lynch, Pine Glen Elementary School

Engineering our water wheel challenge:

Matt I think this will work.

Luke perfects the water wheel challenge

Another proud participant

Diya laying out her materials

Brendan with the wheel and axel design

Caitlyn has a strong supporting base

Looking good guys!

Friends helping out

Madison and Jayson checking out the final products

The overflow approach seems to work for Madi

Quinn meeting the objectives!

Principal Lyons looks on as Angelina tests her design

Can we try it again Mrs. Lynch?

Caleb taking a closer look

Day 61 - Mrs. Cyr, Memorial Elementary Grade 3

Instruments and iPad Fun!:

Have a wonderful SNOWY long weekend!

Be Safe,

Mrs. Cyr

Writing about our AWESOME instruments!

Using the iPads in Math Class!