Keeping our Children Safe and Healthy

As all children move through adolescence, particularly in the middle school years, they encounter dramatic physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes. Developmental transitions, such as puberty and increasing independence, have been associated with alcohol use.  Indeed, according to the US Dept. of Health & Human Services, alcohol is the “drug of choice” among young adolescents.  For these reasons and many more, parents and guardians can benefit from learning how to effectively communicate around the subject of drinking, including helping children to become empowered in making wise decisions.

In partnership with the D-E Parents’ Association (PA) D-E School will be hosting Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Prevention Works, a non-profit substance abuse prevention organization, the week of November 7. While they are here, FCD Prevention Works will be working with our 8th graders and Upper School Students. And on Thursday, November 10 from 7:00-8:30 PM in Hulst House, they will run an evening presentation for our parents of 7th and 8th grade students.  All Middle School parents/guardians are welcome to attend this free event, and it’s one more way we can help keep our children safe and healthy. Hope to see you there! (To learn more about FCD go to: http://fcd.org/)