Parent /Teacher Organization Malone Middle School 15 Francis St. Malone, NY 12953   Webmaster: mspicer@malonecsd.org Made with Xara • May 8, 2012 • June 12, 2012 All P.T.O. Meeting will be held from 6:00 -7:00 pm in the big conference room next to the Main Entrance. P.T.O. Meeting Times Box Tops for Education Visible Parents By Lisa Beamer, Parenting Today’s Teen   Remember when you were the center of your child’s universe?  The world revolved around Mom and Dad.  Well, they’re teenagers now, and you may feel more like a distant orbiting planet.  As our kids grow up it’s normal for them to want to move away from us and become more independent.  When it comes to social situations, this often means that they’d like us to keep our distance from them as well. We must respect our teen’s needs for privacy and time alone with their friends, but it is VITAL that we remain a visible part of their lives.  It is when we are unobtrusive yet present that we can discover what’s happening in their world, thus being in a better position to know if something is wrong or if our intervention is necessary.  So, how do we stay visible without turning our teens off? P.T.O. Contacts Betsy Brabon, Malone Middle School Parent Facilitator (518) 483-7801 Candace Gadway, Community School Coordinator (518) 483-7807 Marcia Raville, PTO President (518) 651-1077 Please send in your box tops from General Mills Products.  For each box top collected, we earn ten cents to be used for the eighth grade celebration.  Students and parents are encouraged to deliver box tops to Betsy Brabon, Parent Facilitator, in the Malone Middle School Guidance Office (518) 483-7801