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    •  Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is observing Red Ribbon Week!
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    • I am a sophomore working on a teaching degree so I can one day teach at DODEA schools and support our military! Any advice you wish you would have had at this early stage in your career?
      Sunday at 11:02am
    •  Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students continue their high participation rate in taking the SAT exam and continue to perform better than their national counterparts in critical reading and writing. DoDEA minority students also continue to outperform their national counterparts in all subject areas assessed.
      53 · October 16 at 4:13pm
  2. This is Red Ribbon Week - Share your photos with us!
    Photo: This is Red Ribbon Week - Share your photos with us!
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  4. This month, DoDEA celebrates National Bullying Prevention Month. Students who are bullied report more physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches, and mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, than other students. Help us Stop Bullying Now in our schools and communities.
  5. "I See the Driver. The Driver Sees Me!" National School Bus Safety Week – October 22-26
    Photo: "I See the Driver. The Driver Sees Me!"  National School Bus Safety Week – October 22-26
  6. "Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself" John Dewey - educator and philosopher born October 20, 1859
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  7. Join us for a live stream of DoDEA Pacific D1 High School Football! The Kadena HS Panthers take on island rival Kubasaki HS for a showdown with playoff implications. Panthers and Dragons do battle right here on the Far East Streamcasting Network. Click in! https://www.facebook.com/dodea.pacific/app_209569249055691
  8. Playgrounds are an outlet for children to play and make friends. Marine Corporal Caz Krul takes us to Kadena Air Base, where steps are being taken to make the playground as safe as possible.
  9. Grafenwoehr Elementary School went orange for Unity Day on Wednesday, October 10th!
    Photo: Grafenwoehr Elementary School went orange for Unity Day on Wednesday, October 10th!
  10. Bolden Elemntary School - Making it orange in Beaufort, South Carolina
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  11. is wowed by the Hispanic Heritage Month Fair at McCool Elementary/Middle School in Guam.
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  12. admires the staff at DDESS making it Orange on October 10th in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month.
    Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools Area Service Center staff Make it Orange to Make it End in recognition of Unity Day on October 10th
    Photo: Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools Area Service Center staff Make it Orange to Make it End in recognition of Unity Day on October 10th
  13. School Talk with Marilee Fitzgerald -- Pacific edition

    On this program, DoDEA Director Marilee Fitzgerald will lead a discussion on school and playground safety. Along with special DoDEA Pacific guests -- Ms. Dana Chandler, Principal, Th...
    e Sullivans School, Yokosuka, Japan and Mr. Mark Hotelling, Safety Officer (DoDDS-Pacific) -- they’ll share some area-specific information about playground safety, accident prevention, supervision, ways to help students remain safe, and take your questions by phone or email about related topics.

    You can catch School Talk at www.blogtalkradio.com/dodea on Tuesday, October 16th at 3 PM (JST).
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  14. DoDEA Celebrates Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31, 2012)

    Red Ribbon Week has become a major force for raising awareness and mobilizing communities to combat alcohol, drug and tobacco abuse. Many DoDEA schools around the world will be partici...
    pating in this national observance. Red Ribbon Week presents a critical opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to fight the constant battle against drugs by talking with children about the real issues around drug use and abuse. The theme for this year is, "The Best Me Is Drug Free."
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  15. This month, DoDEA celebrates National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying directly affects a student’s ability to learn. Students who are bullied find it difficult to concentrate, show a decline in grades, and lose self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth. Help us Stop Bullying Now in our schools and communities.
  16. A full house for today's "All Hands" meeting at DoDEA HQ...
    Photo: A full house for today's "All Hands" meeting at DoDEA HQ...
  17. Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools Area Service Center staff Make it Orange to Make it End in recognition of Unity Day on October 10th
    Photo: Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools Area Service Center staff Make it Orange to Make it End in recognition of Unity Day on October 10th
  18. Make it Orange! Make it End! DoDEA Director Marilee Fitzgerald and staff members show their colors for Unity Day. Unite Against Bullying.
    Photo: Make it Orange! Make it End!  DoDEA Director Marilee Fitzgerald and staff members show their colors for Unity Day.  Unite Against Bullying.
  19. DoDEA Schools are gearing up for the Red Ribbon Campaign, the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd -October 31st each year.

    Red Ribbon Week presents a critical opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to fight the constant battle against drugs by talking with children about the real issues around
    drug use and abuse. Red Ribbon Week offers a great opportunity for parents, teachers, educators, and community organizations to raise awareness of the problem.
  20. Note new Mathematics Requirement for Freshman entering in SY 2012-2013.

    Students entering grade 9 in School Year 2012-2013 shall be required to meet the following graduation requirements:

    Earn 4 credits of mathematics. Earn 1 credit each ...
    of Algebra and Geometry and 2 credits from courses that have a course code of 400 or above (excluding mathematics lab classes)

    Earn 3 of the required 4 units of mathematics credit toward graduation from mathematics courses taken in grades 9-12.
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  21. School Talk is a monthly radio forum for the community of the Department of Defense Education Activity....

    On Tuesday’s European Edition, DoDEA Director Marilee Fitzgerald will lead a discussion on school and playground safety. Along with...
    special DoDDS-Europe guests -- Mr. Steven Sanchez, Superintendent for the Heidelberg District and Mr Jose Tovar, Chief of Facilities -- they’ll share some area-specific information about playground safety, accident prevention, supervision, ways to help students remain safe, and take your questions by phone or email about related topics.

    You can catch School Talk at www.blogtalkradio.com/dodea
    on Tuesday, October 29th at 3 PM (CET)
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  22. We would love to have photos and videos of from DoDEA schools --your students, your office staff, your directorates – even your pets – wearing orange. We want to feature your photos on our website and Facebook page.

    If you have schools that are participating, send your photos to DoDEA Communications and we’ll share them widely.

    Please share this message widely.
  23. DoDEA's 2012 Teacher of the year Angela Wilson (right), and DoDEA's Deputy Director, Adrian B. Talley (center), had a chance to meet with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, during a recent visit to the Pentagon. Photo: DoD.
    Photo: DoDEA's 2012 Teacher of the year Angela Wilson (right), and DoDEA's Deputy Director, Adrian B. Talley (center), had a chance to meet with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, during a recent visit to the Pentagon. Photo: DoD.
  24. "A Strong Workforce is an Inclusive Workforce: What Can YOU Do?"
    DoDEA is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. Learn more at www.dol.gov/odep/.
  25. Next Year's Reunion Will Be Held in Dallas, Texas, July 18 - 21, 2013

    Dallas Marriott City Center Hotel

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