PRESENTATION OF COLORS

• ___ NJROTC

• Recognize new APs in district

• VSBA Bullying Prevention Month (Oct)

​In an effort to promote awareness of school bullying, the VSBA Board of Directors has designated the month of October as VSBA Bullying Prevention Month. Childhood bullying is a significant problem nationwide. It can cause school absenteeism, mental and physical stress, poor school performance, poor self-esteem, and in some cases, school violence. Statistics show that 160,000 children in the United States miss school each day as a result of being bullied. School board members, superintendents, teachers, and parents play a critical role in creating a climate where bullying is not tolerated. It has been proven when adults and children stand together, bullying ends.

• National Principals Appreciation Month (Oct)

We honor the hard work and dedication of our principals during the month of October. National Principals Month is our opportunity to say “thank you” to principals and to share with the community all the great things that principals do.  The key to student success is a great school, and the key to a great school is a great principal.

• National School Lunch Week (10/15-19)

National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is October 15-19, 2018.  The theme is “School Lunch: Lots 2 Love,” which was designed to help students and school nutrition professionals connect and share what each loves most about school lunch with parents, school officials, the media and the general public.

• America’s Safe Schools Week (10/21-27)

America’s Safe Schools Week, goal in this campaign is to motivate key education and law enforcement policymakers, as well as students, parents and community residents, to vigorously advocate school safety. School safety includes keeping campuses free of crime and violence, improving discipline, and increasing student attendance. 

• National School Bus Safety Week (10/22-26)

National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week. The theme is "My Driver - My Safety Hero!"

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING?

Citizens and delegations are welcome to speak at each regular School Board meeting and public hearing. Remarks are limited to three minutes per person. Requests to address the Board may be made by signing up to speak at the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Board room by the entryway, or you may contact the Clerk of the Board for further assistance at (757) 628-3994 or schoolboardclerk@npsk12.com.

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PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THE SCHOOL BOARD

When your name is called, please follow these steps:

1. Come forward to the speaker’s podium.  The podium may be adjusted to suit your height.
2. State your name and whether you have a child in Norfolk Public Schools or if you are employed by the system.
3. State your position and give facts and other relevant data.
4. If you represent a group or organization, ask the others to rise and be recognized.
5. Please give any written statements or supporting materials to the Clerk for the record.

Speakers are limited to one appearance of three (3) minutes.  When the Clerk signals that your time is up, please quickly end your comments and be seated.  The School Board does not respond to citizen remarks at the time they are given.
 

Norms/Values/Violations Discussion