Today Michael's mom, Amy Denis, came in to teach the class about gun safety.  We discussed different reasons people may have guns at their houses and the importance of treating guns seriously.  Because guns can be so harmful, she cautioned us about pretending to use guns in a way that is threatening to others.  Most importantly she talked to the children about what to do if they ever come across a gun:  stop, don't touch the gun, walk away, and tell an adult.  Amy shared the addresses of two valuable websites that people may be interested in.  The first, http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/gun_safety.html#  came in gives a little more information about gun safety, and the second,  www.projectchildsafe.org   explains how parents can get free gun locks from local police departments.

Thank you to everyone for attending conferences.  I hope you all have a peaceful and relaxing holiday!