Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A couple members of the Minnetonka School Board had to reach deep into their purses for tissue, after watching an anti-bullying video from the students at Clear Springs Elementary.
While watching an anti-bullying video, Minnetonka School Board Director Erin Adams and Vice Chair Lisa Wagner searched for tissues to wipe away tears during last Thursday night’s school board meeting. “It’s great to see how each school has taken the core message of bullying and made it their own,” said Wagner. Dressed in blue t-shirts printed with an anti-bullying message, leaders from Clear Springs Elementary Bullying Prevention Program showed the anti-bullying video, put together by students and staff. In the video, students act out instances of the types of bullying that can happen in today’s schools. “Appealing to twenty-first century students and learners, we really wanted it to leave a lasting impression and we feel we’ve come up …
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Fourth annual event is Thursday at Clear Springs Elementary School.
Now that temperatures have warmed up, the season of garage sales is upon us. But Clear Springs Elementary in Minnetonka is looking to do more than get rid of a few old items. Instead, it hopes to provide support for local families in need. The number of those families has risen in recent years, said Linda Roslansky, one of the event organizers. "We want families who may need help to be able to get what they need for a small donation," she said. Thursday, June 16, Roslansky hopes those "small donations" add up to more than $1,500 through the Clear Springs Annual Community Garage Sale. Proceeds go toward school supplies, clothing, field trips and activities for students, as well as the ICA Food Shelf. "Each year, I’m amazed by the quality of…
Monday, April 25, 2011
Merle Jensen, head secretary at Clear Springs Elementary, shares her thoughts and experiences.
Sitting at an orderly desk and behind a sign that reads "Director of First Impressions,” is Clear Springs Elementary Head Secretary Merle Jensen. "I'm their first contact, and it's pretty important that I am there for them at that moment,” Merle said about her role. “We've only got that one little moment in time to make our connection, and so I try to always keep very positive." First Impressions Director/Head Secretary is a position that Merle has held for 11 years. But come June 17, this Minnetonka school will have to appoint a new host. Merle is retiring. According to those in-the-know at Clear Springs, Merle will be someone hard—if not impossible—to replace. "She truly makes every interaction with every single person, whether that …
Mike Weakley
10:22 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Bullying is a serious problem affecting millions of children. It can interfere with their social and emotional development, as well as their school performance. 19,000 children attempt to commit suicide every year as a direct result of being bullied. To help combat this, I have put together a bully prevention show for elementary schools & libraries called "The STOP Bullying Show". Based out of … more ›