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= COMMON SENSE MEDIA =   = =  ===**"We know that these issues are important to Winthrop Public School parents, so over the coming months Winthrop Public School is going to offer a new program to support parents in managing their kids’ 24/7 media lives. **===
 * = **"Ar**e you curious about what your child does on Club Penguin or Facebook?" =
 * = "Have you ever asked yourself whether or not you should let your child see a certain movie, play the latest video game or instant message with their friends for hours?"  =


===**We’ll answer all your questions about what your kids are seeing and doing, how they communicate, and what impact the media that runs through the middle of their lives has on their development. Most importantly, we’ll provide simple tips and tools about what you can do to raise your kids to be safe, smart, and responsible media users and creators." **===


===The program was designed by Common Sense Media, the leading nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to helping families find the media that’s right for them. It is **being piloted at Winthrop Public School, in conjunction with several other Maine Schools, for the Maine Department of Education. Kimberly Morin has be asked to conduct the project along with Alison Prescott, a grade school teacher, Jessica Callahan, a middle school special education teacher and Julie Armillotti, the middle school/high school guidance councelor. These teachers were chosen because of the effective use of technology with students and within their classrooms. Kelly Choate, a parent who has a child at both the grade school and middle school, has joined the project. We look forward to providing parents with the information they need to make informed choices about the entire media landscape. **===

Sincerely, Kimberly Morin: District-wide Technician Specialist Alison Prescott: First Grade Teacher Jessica Callahan: Special Education Teacher Julie Armillotti: Guidance Councelor Kelly Choate: Parent