White Oak Food Pantry

White Oak Middle School Student Council is collecting food items for the White Oak Food Pantry.  Donated items may include canned vegetables, canned milk, canned meats, pasta, and boxed dinners.  Please do not send any refrigerated or frozen items.  The deadline for donations is November 23.  If you additional questions, please contact Mrs. Velde ([email protected]) or Mrs. Coones ([email protected]).

Support Operation Christmas for Soldiers

White Oak Middle School Student Council is creating care packages for soldiers serving overseas. The following items are needed:  Beef jerky, drink mixes that mix with bottled water,hand sanitizer, eye drops,  wipes (baby wipes), lip balm, hand lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo,black gloves, socks,hand and feet warmers, sunflower seeds, gum, playing cards, cards (holiday,birthday,anniversary, etc. so they can send them home), holiday items (since many may not be home for the holidays), stationary, envelopes and stamps (so they can write letters to their loved ones).  We would like these items donated by November 23.  If you need additional information, please contact Mrs. Coones ([email protected])  or Mrs. Velde ([email protected]).

FWIW

Does it seem there is TMI that is KPC and SITD about texting?  Do you see PAL,PIR,P911,MOS on your child’s cell phone?   If U wait until 2MORO, it may be 2 late.   FWIW, if you are ISO getting ahead, go to the following ADR.(www.netlingo.com)  This is  a GR8 site.

Which translates:

(Does it seem there is too much information that is keeping parents clueless and still in the dark about texting?    Do you see parents are listening, parent in room, parent alert, mom over shoulder on your child’s cell phone?   If you wait until tomorrow, it may be too late.   For what it’s worth, if you are in search of getting ahead, go to the following address.  (www.netlingo.com).    This is a great site.

If you and or your child has text messaging, this web site may be for you.  Netlingo.com has many categories, including “Top 50” which includes Acronyms for Parents as well as popular text terms.

The following is taken from the website:

People tell me everyday “it’s tough to keep up with all of this new technology!” I tell them “you’re not alone!” It used to be that understanding the Internet was only for computer professionals and web design folks. Now you see technology permeating our lives everywhere and you realize that knowing Internet technology and online communication is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Research now proves that technology continues to proliferate… there’s new software, new hardware, new technologies, new websites, new online services, and new lingo created literally every day. If you’re a professional who feels like you’re on information overload or a parent who wants to keep up with what your kids are talking about, NetLingo can help you!

NetLingo.com has thousands of definitions that explain the online world of business, technology, and communication, including the largest collection of Internet acronyms and text message shorthand 😉 We entertain and educate students, teachers, parents, gamers, designers, techies, bloggers, journalists, and industry professionals worldwide. NetLingo has been the leading Internet dictionary since 1994 helping millions of people understand this new jargon, and now we’ve re-launched a new and improved website to keep you in the know.