No School Due To Snow - Dec. 10th

 No School on Dec. 10th due to snow and the scheduled early out.

(Practices and other activities are also cancelled on No School days)

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Digital Citizenship Program for Parents and Community - Dec. 15 @ 5:15p

Chadron Public Schools is pleased to offer Digital Citizenship to students and parents. On December 15, 2021, Karen Haase from KSB Law Firm will present the ins and outs of digital citizenship. There will be a session for Middle School and High School during the school day. We will also have a parent session. Do you want to know about the Apps and Social Media that your kids are using? Do you want to know about laws that govern social media use? Do you want to know how schools respond to these problems? We warn kids about the problems that crop up, but we cannot stress enough how technology keeps changing.

Karen Haase has a background as an educator. She and her firm are cutting edge in the practices of school law. KSB believes passionately that schools should use technology to increase engagement and student achievement. As a result, we work tirelessly to be a leading authority at how digital citizenship intersects with education. Sadly, all too often we see the negative side of digital communication when students, as well as adults, misuse technology. A digital citizen is a person who utilizes information technology in order to engage in society, politics, and government and who uses the internet regularly and effectively.

Parent Session will be held in the Auditorium at 5:15 on December 15, 2021.
 

KSB Law Digital Citizenship Presentation for Students and Parents

 From CPS Superintendent, Ginger Meyer

Chadron Public Schools is pleased to offer Digital Citizenship to students and parents. On December 15, 2021, Karen Haase from KSB Law Firm will present the ins and outs of digital citizenship. There will be a session for Middle School and High School during the school day. We will also have a parent session. Do you want to know about the Apps and Social Media that your kids are using? Do you want to know about laws that govern social media use? Do you want to know how schools respond to these problems? We warn kids about the problems that crop up, but we cannot stress enough how technology keeps changing.

Karen Haase has a background as an educator. She and her firm are cutting edge in the practices of school law. KSB believes passionately that schools should use technology to increase engagement and student achievement. As a result, we work tirelessly to be a leading authority at how digital citizenship intersects with education. Sadly, all too often we see the negative side of digital communication when students, as well as adults, misuse technology. A digital citizen is a person who utilizes information technology in order to engage in society, politics, and government and who uses the internet regularly and effectively.

Parent Session will be held in the Auditorium at 5:15 on December 15, 2021.

TWO Seniors Recipients of 4-Year QuestBridge Scholarships!

 Chadron High School is thrilled to announce that TWO seniors have received a full four-year scholarship through the QuestBridge National College Match.

Brendilou Armstrong and Amber Yellowhorse are among the 1,674 national recipients of this amazing full four-year Match Scholarship. The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and travel expenses.

https://www.questbridge.org/news-and-media/press-release-12-1-2021

The Standard Response Protocols Used for School Safety

After our recent use of 'Secure', I thought I'd provide a reminder of the six Standard Response Protocols used by CPS and most schools, colleges and many businesses internationally.  The SRP was developed by the iLoveUGuys Foundation. 

The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s programs for crisis response and post-crisis reunification are used in more than 30,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations and communities around the world. They are created through the research-based best practices of school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders. 

Many of you may recognize that "Lockout" was replaced with "Secure" due to common confusion of "Lockdown" protocols.   A brief description of the difference:  Secure is used when there is a potential threat outside of the school building while Lockdown is used when a potential threat may already be inside the school building.   Therefore the response to both are very different:  Secure involves business as usual inside the building with all exterior doors locked, while Lockdown will have students and staff behind locked and barricaded doors.

Feel free to visit the iloveuguys.org website or contact the school office if you would like to know more about our use of the Standard Response Protocols.

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