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Draper Middle School Information
Useful
information for students, parents and staff
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Bike
Safety: Students
of all ages need to be more careful when riding bikes
& skateboards. Wearing
HELMETS
is
the most important thing they can do. They also
need to follow basic traffic rules. NYS Vehicle
& Traffic Law requires bicyclists to follow the
rules of the road. PARENTS need to teach and
enforce the rules. Riding on the right side of the
road, stopping at intersections, looking before turning
or crossing the road and having a properly working
bicycle are important basic steps that will keep all
bicyclists safe.
Several recent accidents show
the importance of these rules, especially the WEARING
OF HELMETS.
Parents can set a good example by also wearing a
helmet.
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Bullying:
Students
being bullied by other students is an issue that occurs
in schools at all grade levels. Check out
this website for more information on prevention and
handling a bully. There is information for adults
and students.
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main
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The
menu of drugs available to kids and teens is changing
all the time.
Did
you know that...
1 in 5 teens has has tried Vicodin,
a narcotic pain reliever, to get high
1 in 10 teens has "partied" with OxyContin,
another prescription narcotic
1 in 10 has used the stimulants Ritalin
and Adderall for non-medical purposes
1 in 11 has admitted to getting high on cough medication
Many
teens think these drugs are safe because they have
legitimate uses, but taking them without a prescription
to get high or “self-medicate” can be as dangerous
– and addictive – as using street narcotics and
other illicit drugs. And "scoring" can
be as easy as opening up the medicine cabinet or surfing
the Web. From:
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
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Vandalism
The
legal definition of vandalism in New York State is
Criminal Mischief. Intentionally damaging property
of another person illegal and a misdemeanor. A
person charged with Criminal Mischief will find
themselves in Family Court or in Criminal Court.
Teens sometimes do things that may seem like a practical
joke but may, in reality, be criminal. Some acts
like throwing snowballs and breaking a window, pulling
up or breaking lawn decorations or scratching a car with
a key are examples of criminal mischief. Teens should
think before doing something that does not seem right or
may effect others in a negative way.
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Bicycle
and Skateboard Helmet Laws
New
York State law requires children under the age of 14 to
wear a bicycle helmet when ever they ride a bicycle. Effective
January 1, 2005: Skateboards are now included in
this law!! Parents may receive a traffic ticket if
their children violate this section of law. Read
more here
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Bullying
Defined: A pattern of purposefully misusing power
against someone who is weaker emotionally or physically.
It occurs when an individual or group intentionally
degrades or hurts someone. It may include:
Physical
bullying:
hitting, slapping, pinching hair pulling, punching,
pushing kicking, tearing clothing, spiting, tripping
hiding, damaging or destroying property.
Nonphysical
bullying: calling names, putdowns,
teasing, offensive names, demanding money or favors,
intimidating someone, ridiculing others, spreading
rumors or lies, making fun of another's appearance,
disability, race/culture, family, religion, gender,
intelligence, writing crude notes, drawings or graffiti
about another, excluding someone.
When
you see another person being bullied you should tell
an adult. You can tell a teacher, Principal,
School Resource Officer, Guidance Counselor or Nurse.
Tell a parent and have them contact the appropriate
person. If you are the one being bullied you need
to tell in order to make it stop. Some
acts of bullying may be criminal. They can hurt or
change another person for a long time.
BE
A HERO - REPORT
BULLIES AND THEIR BAD BEHAVIOR!
Stop
Bullying Now
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ONLINE
SAFETY
Middle
School students often have the means and the freedom to
use online services. With this comes the issue of
online safety and certain rules of conduct that should
be followed. These rules of conduct can help
assure safe and legal use of the internet, e-mail, chat
rooms and Instant Messaging...more
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MARIJUANA
& KIDS: BACK-TO-SCHOOL FACT SHEET
Parents: Do
Your Homework for a Drug-Free School Year
Going back to school signifies a time of new beginnings
– new schools, classes, and friends. It can also be a
time of new challenges for many young people when it comes
to drugs. Every day, approximately 4,700 American
youth ages 12-17 try marijuana for the first time. And
more than one out of twenty (5.4 percent) students in
grades 9-12 smoke marijuana on school property.
The transition from middle to high school is a
particularly risky time for teens, putting them at an
increased risk for drug use.
- The
most dramatic increase in first-time marijuana use
occurs between the ages of 12 and 13, the time of
transition from middle school to high school,
and continues to climb significantly, peaking at age
15 before leveling off.
- Lifetime
marijuana use increases more than sevenfold between
the ages of 12 and 14 (from 2 percent to 15 percent).
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percentage of kids who have tried drugs doubles
between 8 th and 10 th grade,
from 18 percent to 36 percent. During this same
grade transition, disapproval of marijuana use
declines significantly between 8th and 10th
grade from 82 to 68 percent.
- Highly
stressed teens are twice as likely as teens with a low
level of stress to smoke, drink, get drunk and use
illegal drugs. Nearly one in three girls and one in
four boys report being highly stressed.
Parents
tend to overestimate their child’s anti-drug attitudes
and underestimate their exposure to drugs and actual drug
use, mistakenly believing their child is not at
risk.
Read
more here
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