News (Media Awareness Project) - US MS: Stone Gets DARE Program |
| Title: | US MS: Stone Gets DARE Program |
| Published On: | 2002-08-28 |
| Source: | Sun Herald (MS) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-22 07:26:29 |
STONE GETS DARE PROGRAM
Students to Learn How to Say No to Drugs
WIGGINS - For the first time in a decade, Stone County students are
participating in the DARE program.
Fifth-graders at Perkinston Elementary and Stone County Elementary schools
this week are beginning Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, a 17-week
course that helps students recognize and resist pressures that might
influence them to experiment with tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants or
other drugs. The students will also be taught how violence hurts their
community.
As he promised when he campaigned for office in 1999, Stone County Sheriff
Mike Ballard has worked to bring DARE to Stone County schools.
"The DARE program is an excellent tool in teaching our students to be aware
of the many dangerous and addictive substances in our community," said
Perkinston Elementary Principal David Ladner.
Stone County Sheriff's Department officer Phyllis Olds is teaching the DARE
classes, her first time with the program.
"I love teaching the kids," Olds said. "I wish I could do it every day. The
DARE program will teach the bad effects of drugs and let them see the other
side of drugs from the glamour they see on TV. If the program helps just
one child to stay away from drugs, then I've done my job."
Stone County Elementary students have DARE training on Mondays, Perkinston
students on Tuesdays.
Olds comes to each class with a lesson plan. Children receive a workbook,
have homework and will earn a certificate after they meet all the
requirements of the class. A DARE suggestion box has been placed in each
classroom for students to submit any ideas or questions, or to report problems.
Science teacher Teresa Carlisle said she formerly taught in Harrison
County, where the DARE program was used, and she is glad to see it come to
Stone County schools.
"I think it is wonderful," Carlisle said. "I think it goes right along with
science teaching, how these drugs affect your brain and body. They need to
be aware of what is out there, and this teaches them to say no."
Students to Learn How to Say No to Drugs
WIGGINS - For the first time in a decade, Stone County students are
participating in the DARE program.
Fifth-graders at Perkinston Elementary and Stone County Elementary schools
this week are beginning Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, a 17-week
course that helps students recognize and resist pressures that might
influence them to experiment with tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants or
other drugs. The students will also be taught how violence hurts their
community.
As he promised when he campaigned for office in 1999, Stone County Sheriff
Mike Ballard has worked to bring DARE to Stone County schools.
"The DARE program is an excellent tool in teaching our students to be aware
of the many dangerous and addictive substances in our community," said
Perkinston Elementary Principal David Ladner.
Stone County Sheriff's Department officer Phyllis Olds is teaching the DARE
classes, her first time with the program.
"I love teaching the kids," Olds said. "I wish I could do it every day. The
DARE program will teach the bad effects of drugs and let them see the other
side of drugs from the glamour they see on TV. If the program helps just
one child to stay away from drugs, then I've done my job."
Stone County Elementary students have DARE training on Mondays, Perkinston
students on Tuesdays.
Olds comes to each class with a lesson plan. Children receive a workbook,
have homework and will earn a certificate after they meet all the
requirements of the class. A DARE suggestion box has been placed in each
classroom for students to submit any ideas or questions, or to report problems.
Science teacher Teresa Carlisle said she formerly taught in Harrison
County, where the DARE program was used, and she is glad to see it come to
Stone County schools.
"I think it is wonderful," Carlisle said. "I think it goes right along with
science teaching, how these drugs affect your brain and body. They need to
be aware of what is out there, and this teaches them to say no."
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