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April 26, 2018 Third graders put fairy-tale sweetheart Goldilocks and Big Bad Wolf on trial in District Court
Two classes of third graders from the Las Vegas Day School held mock trials in Judge Jennifer Togliatti’s courtroom. The first class put fairy-tale sweetheart Goldilocks on trial for bad manners. Junior attorneys called witnesses including the entire Bear family and presented evidence including Baby Bear’s broken chair. A jury of her peers took copious notes, deliberated and found the accused guilty. Goldilocks was cuffed.
The second class heard the case against the Big Bad Wolf, who now goes by B. B. Wolf. An expert witness and others testified against the wolf who claimed he was just paying a visit to a friend.
The mock trials are a fun way for young students to learn about the justice system and get a feel for legal careers.
Tags: Education, Judge Jennifer Togliatti, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Day School, Las Vegas Education, Las Vegas Mock trials
April 20, 2018 Trauma Informed Schools Summit offers strategies to school, law enforcement and court personnel on prevention of youth suicide, violence and extremism
News headlines depict a student body facing unprecedented challenges and trauma. The Establishing Trauma Informed Schools Summit that was held April 13 offered training to Clark County School District (CCSD) and charter school personnel, staff and teachers, as well as law enforcement and court personnel to effectively handle suicide prevention, counter violence and extremism, serve as a trusted adult, recognize risk factors of those who may be suicidal and to handle the aftermath appropriately.
More than 250 attended the summit that featured speakers including: Eighth Judicial District Court Judge William Voy, Richard Egan, Office of Suicide Prevention, Denise Parker, Department of Family Services, Richard Egan, Office of Suicide Prevention, Cesar Lemos, Director/Department of Juvenile Justice, Jae Beasley, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Joe Roberts, CCSD Threat Assessments.
It is recognized that trauma affects brain development, the body, behaviors, thinking, self-concept and relationships. Research indicates that one out of every four children attending school has been exposed to a traumatic event that can affect learning and/or behavior. The goal with trauma-informed schools is to help children feel safe so they can learn. The idea is that social and emotional well being have to be addressed to remove stress and facilitate the learning process.
Attendees were given information and tools including:
A first-responders’ checklist.
Children’s responses to traumatic incidences.
Development stages affect how children interpret their fear and how they experience traumatic reaction to death.
Developmental Issues of Grieving Children and How to Help.
The summit was hosted by: the Office of Suicide Prevention, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department , the Eighth Judicial District Court , the Clark County School District and the Charter School Association of Nevada.
Tags: CCSD, Clark County Education, educatio, EJDC, Las Vegas, Las Vegas courts, Las Vegas Education, LasVegas, Trauma Informed Schools
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March 16, 2018 Students get front row seat to the justice system
Judge Kathleen Delaney had a fifth grade class from St. Viator’s sit in on her calendar. After watching the wheels of justice turn in the courtroom, the wheels in the students’ minds were turning. They asked the judge some very thoughtful questions. One student got a big laugh when he asked the judge if she ever got frustrated with what happens in court.
Students from the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law spent part of their spring break in an alternative program where they learn about the practice of law and the courts. They sat in on court, attended a judges meeting and got some Q&A time in with the judges.
District Court is involved in a number of initiatives to educate students about the justice system.
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January 11, 2017 Local students face-off in mock-trials before Family Court Judges in lead-up to regional competition
Local high school students faced-off in an intense mock trial competition before actual District Court Judges Rebecca Burton, Cynthia Giuliani and Frank Sullivan. The judges volunteered their time and experience to preside over the competition. They gave the young legal eagles some valuable, real-world insight in round-one of mock trial competitions that lead up to a regional challenge.
The District Court Family Division hosted the Fourth Annual Faith Lutheran Mock Trial Competition on Jan. 7. Six teams totaling almost 50 students participated. The 27 students that earned highest scores will make up the Faith Lutheran Mock Trial teams that will move on to the regional competition on Feb. 11 at the Regional Justice Center.
Tags: Clark County Education, Eighth Judicial District Court, Faith Lutheran Mock Trial, Family Court, Judge Cynthia Giuliani, Judge Frank Sullivan, Judge Rebecca Burton, Las Vegas Education, Las Vegas Mock trials
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