Red Ribbon Week 2015

Dear Parents,

We hope that your child’s school year is off to a great start! We have already had some great lessons during counselor time that we hope will help prepare your child for certain social situations he/she may face. One of our upcoming lessons that we are required to teach by our state standards falls during the national Red Ribbon Week campaign.  This lesson occurs during the month of October and will focus on both healthy/unhealthy choices for our bodies and the dangers of drugs & alcohol.  These age-appropriate lessons will cover healthy versus unhealthy foods and other things, as well as drugs, medicines, and the difference between them.  We also will discuss that safe medicines should be given only by a trusted adult. They will also learn that alcohol is a danger for young bodies, so if they don’t know what it is, they should ask! As always, we look forward to working together to keep our children safe and informed so that they can continue making good choices throughout life!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rachel Cox Osburn (K & 1^st Grade Counselor)

Rachel.cox@trussvillecityschools.com 205-228-3219

Mrs. Christy Naylor (2^nd & 3^rd Grade Counselor)

Christy.naylor@trussvillecityschools.com 205-228-3221

Mrs. Lauren Blake (4^th & 5^th Grade Counselor)

Lauren.blake@trussvillecityschools.com 205-228-3387

·         Alabama Counseling Standard: (K-12) Personal/Social Competency:

PS:C1.8- Learn about the emotional & physical dangers of substance use & abuse.

·         National Red Ribbon Week Information: http://redribbon.org/about/