“The Hope Forum III” Bullying Prevention = Crime Prevention

Please join Putnam County District Attorney, Adam Levy, Carmel Town Supervisor Mr. Kenneth Schmitt,  MCSD’s Superintendent Mr. Thomas Manko, and the Mahopac Community for   “T H E    H O P E   F O R U M III” on  Thursday, February 3, 2011  (Snow Date: February 7, 2011) from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Lakeview Elementary School Auditorium.

We need you to help keep all of our students safe. Bullying is a problem that affects everyone, and access to the internet and cell phones has given “bullying” a whole new meaning.  In response to feedback from our previous Hope Forum participants, we are planning to address how students of all ages, parents, school & community members can have a positive impact on the issue of bullying in our schools and community.

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions,

                       Adam Levy, Ken Schmitt, and Tom Manko

• A Personal Experience,

                        Olivia Cowan, Student

• Bullying by the Numbers,

                                        Joe DeMarzo and Val Nierman

• Panel of Experts, Q & A

Kristin Cafiero, National Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies

Gary Chadwick, Fulmar Rd. Principal

Frank Chibbaro, DARE Officer

Joseph DeMarzo, Putnam County Youth Bureau & Mental Health

Ann Ellsworth, Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center

Ira Gurkin, MMS Principal

Kristel Halton, Putnam Family and Community Services

Timothy Keith, MHS School Resource Officer

Adam Levy, Putnam County District Attorney

Aileen Napolitano, Probation officer

Adam Pease, MHS Principal

James Reitz, Putnam County Court Judge

Thomas Manko, moderator

• Roundtable Discussion Groups, Meg Benedetto and Allyson Fallman

If you have any questions, please contact MCSD Health Coordinator, Val Nierman, at 845-628-3256  or   niermanv@mahopac.k12.ny.us

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