The purpose of
this page is to inform
you about what we are doing here at Sandoval Elementary School in
Technology. My name is Marilyn Gimbel and I am the Computer Applications
Support Specialist. Mr. Mike Chontofalsky is the head of the technology
department for the Sandoval District. Together, Mike and I try to
keep things running smoothly.
I
feel that we as a community are lucky to have the support from the
Administration and the Board Of Education to enhance and promote Technology in
our district.
My goal is to keep students informed regarding
the Internet, software and to improve their computer skills. This page may have:
Warnings on a recent virus or e-mail hoax that
may affect you
An update on new technology
Some fun, educational websites to check out
A short, step-by-step tutorial on computer
technology
I think you'll find the information contained in
this webpage to be a valuable tool for enhancing your computer experience.
I am pleased to
announce that we now have our own “Domain Name” for the Elementary School. A
“Domain Name” has a shorter URL to type into the address line to connect you
to our school webpage. The new
URL is http://sandovalgs.org.You can also use the older address which is http://ussonet.net/~SandovalGS.
Please don’t
forget to ……send your old ink cartridges to school for us to recycle.
As you know we have a web page at
Sandoval Elementary School. Our hope is that the school web page will help to
close the communication gap between the school and the community. If you
haven’t taken a look at it yet, please do so and let us know what you think. It
will be changing weekly so don’t miss out on what is going on here at school.
The Sandoval Web Page Address
is:
http://ussonet.net/~SandovalGSor
http://sandovalgs.org. The above URL is what you would type in the address
box on the internet. The web page will help inform you about our school and the
students. The web page contains the school calendar, breakfast and lunch menus,
principal page, news and events, student services, sports, PTO, faculty and
staff, and grade school classes. We also have a link to
STI HomePlus to view
your child’s grades and attendance. We hope that you will find this web page
interesting enough to view it on a regular basis.
By the way, the mission of
the web site is to honor our school and its students as they achieve their
goals.
As you know we have been
collecting and then recycling empty ink jet printer cartridges. We started a new project in the fall so keep saving those
ink cartridges. The project we decided to use the money for is buying digital
cameras for the staff to use in the classrooms and on field trips. We have
bought 3 new camera's so far.
We would like to thank
the students, parents, grandparents, teachers, staff, and the community for
supporting our ink cartridge recycling program.
This site teaches you how to be
prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what
causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. And
don't forget to
learn about FEMA.
This site
provides internet safety information
for students, teachers, and parents.
It is sponsored by state
governors,and/or first spouses, law
enforcement agencies, and many other
groups.
There is
information here about child safety
on the net, and there is also very
important information about guarding
your computer from viruses and
hacker attacks. Try taking the self
test to find out how well prepared
your computer is.
Cyber
harassment, also known as "cyber bullying,"
includes online threats and insults intended to embarrass,
harass, or terrify. The practice is known to cause emotional
turmoil, fear, and depression in children. It has, moreover,
facilitated teen suicide.
One-quarter
(25%) of students in grades 9-12 say they know someone who has
been cyber bullied, and 21% of students in grades 5-8 do. In
both cases, students used their own personal definitions of
cyber bullying.
Students used
their own definitions when asked whether they had been "cyber
stalked," meaning repeatedly pursued or contacted by another
person online and against their wishes. A surprising percentage
of high school students (11%) indicated that they had been, and
one in twelve (8%) middle school students indicated the same.
Cyber Bullying Tips for Students
Tell a trusted adult about the bullying, and keep telling
until you find someone who takes action.
Don't open or read messages from cyber bullies.
Tell a teacher or administrator at your school if it is
school related.
Don't erase the messages they may be needed to take action.
Protect yourself: Never agree to meet face to face with
anyone you meet online.
If bullied through chat or instant messaging, the "bully"
can often be blocked.
If you are threatened with harm, inform the local police.
If you hold down the Ctrl key on your key
board and then turn the small wheel in the middle of your mouse away from you or
towards you, the print size will change - it will either get larger or smaller -
depending on which way you turn the wheel Try it, it really works!!!!!!!!!!!!.
This is very useful when trying to read small
print.
Technology. My name is Marilyn Gimbel and I am the Computer Applications
Support Specialist. Mr. Mike Chontofalsky is the head of the technology
department for the Sandoval District. Together, Mike and I try to
keep things running smoothly.
mgimbel_sandoval2003@
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