From & the Chair; Christine E. O’Connor
In an energy to preserve our neighborhood informed and lessen confusion about significant matters, I am providing repeated upgrades and informative information on appropriate topics influencing the Howard County Public School Program (HCPSS). Recently, I???ve heard a lot in Area about elderly week and proms. Please share safety-related information with pupils and parents:
Prom Security
We’re in prom season’s middle and all County public high schools provide after- actions, financed #8217 & by the faculties; parent-teacher links. Both prom participants -attenders are pleasant to take part in secure after – festivities. Some students have already been involved in increasing resources for these gatherings through applications like the group- paid County Swim Match.
The Howard County Public School Program (HCPSS) associates with HC DrugFree to market liquor/drug safety, and HC DrugFree makes shows for parents & adolescents at high schools throughout the year. In promoting liquor/drug safety inside the universities through their Youngster Advisory Team individuals are involved by them. HC DrugFree vendors an HC DrugFree type inside the HCPSS-paid HoCo Film-Fest (pupil-produced video opposition).
Listed below are afew “Ideas To Preserve Teens Secure on Prom-Night ” by Howard County DrugFree leader Joan Scornaienchi and guest blogger. And here are some HCPSS Methods for Parents concerned about youngsters and alcohol abuse.
After School ???
I am aware everyone stimulates young people to ???play it safe??? during mature week activities. Similar to the Howard District actions, the ???Play It Safe??? plan in Water City vendors drug-free and particular booze functions in June for high-school students remembering on the coast. The Play It Safe system web site has info for pupils and parents.
DrugFree ???Senior Week presented, : Staying Safe in Ocean City??? consultations for teenagers and parents this spring. Examine for ads of any extra sessions in HCPSS Information.
There are various safety-related troubles to contemplate before parents accept let their seniors to invest per week unsupervised everywhere. At the seaside, we have to talk with teenagers about water protection, using crosswalks to properly mix roads, frustrating drinking and using safe pursuits and solutions, including the $5 Mature Week bus-pass in Ocean City.
Let???s come together to make sure individuals possess a safe, healthful and satisfied stop for the school-year.