SAFE & DRUG FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
-Important Announcement-
- Roane County Schools will be conducting the Pride Survey the week of December 18, 2006. This survey is being given to students in grades 6 – 12, and will help us assess the prevalence of drug use and violence in our schools. This is a totally anonymous survey and names are never given. We ask that all parents encourage their students to take this survey seriously and give honest answers.
- If you prefer that your child not take this survey, then please notify the school in writing by December 15, 2006. This will help us to gather the data we need to continue to keep your children safe and drug-free. Thank you for your support.
Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act, schools have particular rights and responsibilities.
So do you.
Your School:
- Has the right to tell you that you can't bring in, use, or
distribute illegal drugs or alcohol on school premises or as
part of any school activities.
- Has the right to explain that drug and alcohol use is wrong
and harmful.
- Has the responsibility to tell you what help is available
in combatting drug or alcohol problems.
- Has the responsibility to explain which disciplinary actions
will be taken for drug and alcohol violations.
- Has the responsibility to give you - students, employees,
and parents of students - a written copy of our school policies.
Students and Staff
- Have the responsibility to follow school regulations and
policies concerning the possession, use of distribution of drugs
and alcohol on school property or as part of any school activity.
- Have the right to participate in drug and alcohol education
and prevention programs.
Keeping your school drug and alcohol-free is not just good
sense. It's the law. Your school must now be totally free
of unlawful drugs and alcohol. The law requires our school to
make you aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol in school.
Drugs and alcohol harm not only the person who takes them, but
everyone in the school community.
Drugs and Alcohol
- Interfere with how your brain uses information. This makes
it difficult for you to learn and causes failure at school.
- Distort what you see, hear, and even feel. This makes you
not fully in control of your actions. You may harm yourself or
others.
- Make you feel you are doing your best, even when your actual
performance is really poor.
- Cause crimes at school, including theft of your personal
belongings to pay for someone else's drug habit.
- Leave you with a criminal record, spoiling your chances for
the future.
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITIES
The Center for the Advancement of Youth and Communities
is made up of concerned parents, citizens, business leaders, ministers,
students and school personnel throughout Roane County. Its mission
is to identify risk and protective factors related to drugs, alcohol
and violence. The Center meets monthly, bringing together
mutual concerns. It acts as the catalyst and the clearinghouse
of vital information to move Roane County toward a more healthy
lifestyle, while reducing many negative addictions. Contact your
School Principal or the Roane County Board of Education Office
for additional information.
