Intergrated Twitter with PISCA

Why is twitter so popular?  In this 21st century, twitter is the way to go with social networking as far as what's  happening now.  Twitter is growning faster than facebook.  Twitter will reach more people by intergrating it in Picasa.  You can get new pictures fast on twitter.  You can see and sort pictures faster using twitter. What you see in twitter is a way for user to see and review quick updates. Because of instant messages or tweets to the twitter website.  Also,this comes to a third party application.

    

Integrated Facebook with Picasa

Picasa is a source of publishing pictures showing different types of school attires.  You can view back to school fairs from all over the country.  It gives one an ideal of how to go by planning a back to school fair.  Pictures are place in a web album for one to view.  Also, one can use facebook to network with their friends and family members.  This type of social networking is the trend for generation X&Y.  This is the way of life as time evolve in the 21st century.  Facebook has an advantage over advertising. Integrated facebook into the Mobile Public School System is beneficial to the students.  However, the students can view home work assignments given by the teacher. Some of the schools in the district are using this type of social network. This type of application is applied on a daily basis.

Back to School Shopping

Back to school shopping can bring about a financial hardship for families. Each school year there are many families who experience difficulties and are unable to purchase uniforms for back to school. These families may have suffered some type of unexpected crisis. Under the attendance policy in the Mobile County Public School System, parents will be held accountable for not sending their child or children to school for not purchasing school uniforms. Money was allocated from dignitaries to supplement this years uniform vouches in the school system. These vouches can only be used to purchase uniforms. Applications were taken on a first come basis and screen for the appropriate needs. Other services are available for homeless students for back to school shopping. The social workers take these student shopping for back to school items and uniforms.

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School Fashion Show

During the summer month the mall and outlet stores present a school fashion show.  In an effort to show what's in style for students, models come and display clothing merchandise.  At the Bel Air Mall, Mobile Alabama,  the Teens on Parade model for students in the local school systems.  With these types of activities students cannot only purchase uniforms but have an ideal of what's trendy. Also, information is sent out through the media, newspaper and the internet to invite students to attend.  Other fashinon shows are held during the school year as prom season approaches.  These shows give students an opportunity to see and model the merchandise.  Discounts are given to the students from the retail stores.
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Transition to School

At the beginning of new school year, students make a transition from one grade level to another.  During this time they experience difficulties.  Students entering school for the first time usually experience separation aniexiety.  Some are frighten and have a fear regarding school.  Others are excited and eager to attend. The state of Alabama and the Mobile County Public School System has implemented a bridges program.  This program is design to help students make the transition from one grade level to the next,whether its elementary, middle, or secondary.  The program is usually held during the summer month of July.  Students become familiar with the environment, teachers, and the administration staff.  When the regular school begin, these students are ready for the transition.

Back to School Fair

The public school systems across the country hold an annual Back to School Fair.  During these fairs students, parents,and friends are invited to participate.  Vendors come and distribute school supplies to the student.  Also, physicians complete on site health screening at the parents discretion.  These types of fairs help with financial hardships that some familes may be experiencing.  Most of the fairs are sponsored by churches, dignitaries, and retail stores.  Supplies that are given away includes pencil, pens, paper, book covers, and others.  Sororities and Fraternities play an important part also.

School Attire

School attire in the United States has changed over the years.  Several states require students to wear uniforms.  In the state of Alabama, Mobile County, the uniform policy was adopted by the School Board Members.  This was done in an effort to allievate or identify students on campus.  By implementing this policy each grade level was designated to wear a specific color.  Also, students had to wear a certain type of shoe, belt, socks., etc.  Some retail stores work with the schools in supplying uniforms for purchase.  Also at the end of the school year, the PTA parent teacher association hold a used uniform sale. Students in other states throughout the country do not wear uniforms.  They wear their regular clothes which cause much peer pressure.  Some of the students parents buy the best and designer clothes only. 

 

Family Formal Affair

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Family Formal Dr. Kittra

Dr. Kittra invited her family to attend a gala in Jaksonville, North Carolina.  Dr. Kittra was recognized in the community as one of the outstanding Navy Officer for her contribuion in the medical field.This honor was an annual event held in February.  Others recognized included civic leaders, ministers, and educators to name a few.  Family members came from all over the United States to support the honoree at the dinner. Dr. Kittra was the only doctor from the military to receive this award.