PARENT ALERT
 

Free America, is a new, first-of-its-kind resource to help parents spot signs and symptoms, have productive conversations with their teens, and find outside help if they need it.
The website provides straightforward, science-based information Time to Act (www.timetoact.drugfree.org) a website sponsored by the Partnership for Drug and recommendations grounded in the belief that parents are an influential force in their children’s lives.
Visit the Parents and Caregivers section of www.dare.org for more resources and articles.
 

MAY EVENTS

In April our students had fun when they experienced the fatal vision goggles while participated in several activities. The students wore the goggles and were surprised and shocked to feel the simulated effects that a small amount of alcohol could have on the body and how it affects co-ordination, balance and overall control body control.

Now we are into the month of May we are starting a review of the material covered and the preparing for the upcoming DARE graduations. This month we will be celebrating the graduation of the 6th grade classes at C.L Smith, Bishops Peak, Teach School and Sinsheimer School. More than ever students will be graduating and just in this month alone we will be graduating over 150 students.

Congratulation to all the graduating students who have worked very hard and have participated in class lectures and submitted a DARE essay detailing what they have learned and how DARE will effect their lives.

Next month we will be looking forward to the end of the school year and to safe happy and enjoyable summer.



LINKS FOR PARENTS
 

Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/ms423/
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
http://www.cadca.org
Families In Action
www.nationalfamilies.org
I Keep Safe
(The Internet Keep Safe Coalition group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents.)
www.ikeepsafe.com
Life-Prints
www.life-prints.com/resources.htm
(Child Safety Software)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
www.madd.org
National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
www.zerotothree.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.drugabuse.gov
Parents Guide to Youth Culture
www.theantidrug.com
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.drugfree.org/Parent
 

DARE

 (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs and violence.

DARE was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and is implemented in 75% of our nation’s schools and more than 43 countries around the world. The DARE program is a series of officer-led classroom lessons lasting 10 weeks. The areas covered during the program include health issued and facts about Tobacco, Alcohol, Inhalants and Methamphetamine and other stimulants. Other lessons include friendship foundations, peer pressure and ways to make good decisions.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department has been dedicated to serving the community through DARE for over 15 years and this school year will be teaching in six San Luis Obispo Coastal Unified School District Elementary Schools within our city.

This year the D.A.R.E. program will be taught at Pacheco, Hawthorne schools during the first half of the school year and at Bishop’s Peak, Teach and C.L. Smith and Sinsheimer schools during the second half.

Parent support is encouraged and is an important part of our
program. D.A.R.E. is a tool parents can use to open
discussion about the importance of staying drug-free.

In order to complete the program and graduate a student must:
-Complete a D.A.R.E. workbook
-Have good attendance and demonstrate good behavior during class
-Write an essay to express what they have learned in the D.AR.E. program
-Stay drug-free

After the successful completion of the program a graduation
ceremony will be scheduled at their school and all parents
are encouraged to attend and support their child.

If you have any questions feel free to call our DARE Officer
Alison Martinez at (805) 594-8044 or email her at amartine@slocity.org
 

Lesson Plans  The lesson plans are available for review to become acquainted the material that the students are being taught. View lesson plans by clicking on the link below.

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