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THE COAST NEWS
DEC. 27, 2013
EDUCATIONAL O PPORTUNITIES Discover Grauer Tours
DISCOVER GRAUER Discover the secret to educational happiness. Take a tour with us and learn about Grauer’s outstanding educational program. Our approach to college preparation cultivates thoughtfulness, achievement, pride, and happiness. Grauer graduates from the Class of 2013 were accepted to 89% of the colleges to which they applied. Sign-up for a Discover Grauer Tour on our website. Choose from tours on 1/9, 1/23, and 2/6/2014. Or call to schedule a private visit. At Grauer, you’ll discover that the school of your dreams actually exists right here in Encinitas, California.
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Scheduled at The Grauer School
The Grauer School is hosting semi-private Discover Grauer Tours on Thursday, January 9th, January 23rd and February 6th for prospective families. Due to high demand, a January 15th and February 5th date were recently added. “Discover Grauer Tours are an excellent way to learn about The Grauer School’s programs and view classroom dynamics in action,” states Elizabeth Braymen, Director of Admissions. “We encourage families who would like to get an inside glimpse into the school to sign up for these
free, semi-private tours.” The Grauer School is a grades 6-12 college preparatory school that is the regional leader in the small schools movement. The Grauer School focuses on college preparatory rigor balanced with expeditionary learning and Socratic teaching. As a small school by design with approximately 150 students total, The Grauer School emphasizes relationshipbased teaching that stems from its small class sizes with a student-to-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. “The best way to under-
stand the power of relationship-driven education, a core feature at The Grauer School, is to witness it firsthand,” Braymen adds. “Once you step onto campus, and especially after you see a class in action, you’ll understand why the seniors in our graduating class were accepted to 89% of the colleges to which they applied.” RSVP to the “Discover Grauer” event at www.grauerschool.com or by calling (760) 274-2116. The Grauer School is currently enrolling grades 7-12 for the 2014-2015 academic year.
A modern approach to traditional martial arts Not all martial arts schools are created equal, and West Coast Martial Arts Academy is the real deal. In addition to popular martial arts styles such as Kempo, Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Boxing, West Coast Martial Arts Academy (WCMAA) teaches a rare traditional style of Kung Fu only taught by a select few in the world. This exclusive and traditional training, and a friendly family atmosphere, make WCMAA a unique place for students of all ages and skill levels to learn and progress. Tiger Claw Kung Fu is an art that has not been commercialized due to its strict rigid guidelines. If you find
someone teaching this art our master be one of the few endorsed by the granted permission to teach Grandmaster, you know this rare and vulnerable art. Others styles taught at the academy include but are not limited to Tai Chi and Chi Gong, which serves well to promote health, wellness, and longevity. Celebrating their 10year anniversary on the West Coast, West Coast Martial Arts Academy has two locations in North County, one in Encinitas and one in 4S Ranch. They are currently enrolling for ages 4 and up and for all experience levels. For more information, check our website at you’re in the right place. out or call West Coast Martial Arts wcmaasd.com Academy is proud to have (760) 942-5425 (KICK) today.
Exclusive and traditional training, and a friendly family atmosphere, make WCMAA a unique place.
Growing number of parents turn to police to report cyber bullying (BPT) — As more people become aware of the harmful consequences of cyber bullying, parents are more likely to report cyber bullying incidents directly to their local police than local school officials. That’s the finding of a new national survey of 642 American parents conducted by the Fraud Prevention and Investigations business unit of Thomson Reuters. According to the survey, 36 percent of parents would turn to law enforcement first if they learned that their child was the victim of cyber bullying threats and attacks versus 29 percent of parents who said they would go to their local school officials. One reason that parents may hesitate going to their local school officials is that 30 percent of parents surveyed didn’t know if their child’s school has a policy to address cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is defined as bullyingthat takes place using electronic technology, according to stopbullying.gov, a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cyber bullying can take many forms — hurtful messages or embarrassing photos posted on social media sites, harassing text messages and emails, and private information purposefully shared through text messages, email or through the Internet. The issue has become a priority for parents surveyed, of which 50 percent indicated that they are very concerned about the rise in cyber bullying. Today, more than 80 percent of teens use a cellphone regularly, making it the
A recently released report shows that parents are turning more to the police in cases of cyber bullying. Courtesy photo
most common tool among cyber bullies, according to dosomething.org. The presence of teens on social media sites has only compounded the issue, blurring the lines between a schoolyard problem and a law enforcement concern. In a related survey of U.S.law enforcement professionals conducted by Thomson Reuters in conjunction with PoliceOne.com, 48 percent of law enforcement agencies report that time spent investigating cyber bullying, bullying and school violence has dramatically increased over the past two years. Yet, most law enforcement agencies feel ill-equipped to effectively investigate these cases, with 76 percent reporting that training to handle cyber bullying complaints has been insufficient.
While parents may trust law enforcement officials more than school officials with handling cyber bullying incidents involving their children, 68 percent of the law enforcement professionals surveyed said that they work to foster stronger relationships with school officials and/or principals to prevent or deter cyber bullying. “Though cyber bullying is a challenging issue for students, parents, school officials and law enforcement, these statistics suggest that people want to work together to understand the issue, protect kids from cyber bullying, and help kids understand the serious consequences of participating in cyber bullying,” says Jason Thomas, manager of Innovation for Thomson Reuters.
NEW DIMENSIONS 3D print expert Daniel Remba, far right, at the Kearney Mesa UPS Store, teaches Rancho Santa Fe Horizon Prep students about the Stratasys 3D printer and its capabilities. Teacher Matt Davis held a contest in his design class for students to have a design 3D-printed. The winning student’s design, a car on a street with a traffic light, was printed while students watched. Courtesy photo