September
3, 2009
Dear
Cobb County Parents/Guardians:
On
Tuesday, September 8, President Obama plans to deliver a national address
directly to students on the importance of education. The speech will be
delivered via Internet streaming video, on C-SPAN, and via satellite. Schools
throughout the country have been asked to participate in this important
presentation that will encourage students to set educational goals and take
responsibility for their learning.
The
District has confirmed that the speech will remain available for viewing on the
White House web site following the live broadcast, which provides an excellent
opportunity for parents to watch this historic presentation with their children
at home if they so choose. We encourage schools to recommend this option, and
to also provide information to parents about how they can view the speech with
their children.
Schools
are not required to show the live broadcast. If schools decide they want to
incorporate the speech into their curricular activities, they may do so on a
voluntary basis provided they notify parents in advance and provide an
opportunity for students to opt out of the broadcast. Students who do not
participate will not be penalized in any way. Attached to this email is an opt-out
form schools may use.
The
video will be available at www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources.
Schools should post this link on their school Web sites.
Sincerely,
Fred
Sanderson
Superintendent
