"What's the Right Age for a Child to get a Cell Phone?"--new article from the New York Times

This article by Brian Chen in the New York Times Tech Fix Section lays out some interesting research and recommendations on children and cell phones.

I'd encourage you to take a few minutes to read the article. As technology becomes more integrated into our children's lives, we often find ourselves in uncharted territories. Research and experience is building and new recommendations point to the need for parents to be thoughtful about the decision and the potential pros and cons of the impact of a phone on your child.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/personaltech/whats-the-right-age-to-give-a-child-a-smartphone.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

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Don't forget your summer reading!  

• Step 1: Choose ONE book and complete the Summer Reading Choice form found on the Nock homepage
• Step 2: Read!
• Step 3: Complete the Summer Reading Assessment Form (also found on the Nock homepage)

Which one of these mystery novels is for you?

Welcome Mr. Mahan!

Mr. Mahan is our new Assistant Principal. He comes to us with 12 years of experience as a middle school teacher and administrator. You can see he is already hard at work and looking forward to meeting you in the fall.