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Community Forum for Families on Substance Abuse Prevention |
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Friday, 05 March 2010 14:26 |
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PLEASE JOIN US!
2nd Annual Community Forum for Families
on Substance Abuse Prevention
Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00 p.m., South High School
Keynote Speaker: Teresa (Teri) Corrigan, Bureau Chief, Nassau County District Attorney's Office, Street Narcotics and Gangs Bureau
Topic: "The Rising Use of Heroin in Nassau County"
Small discussion groups to follow. Topics may include:
- Hiding it All - A Teen's Story on Drug Addiction
- Underage Drinking - Not a "Minor" Problem
- Prescription for Disaster -
The Dangers of Prescription Drug Use by Adolescents
- Energy Drinks - An Eye Opener!
- Marijuana - Bigger, Stronger, More Dangerous!
Mingle afterwards with friends and neighbors.
Remember: What you learn here may affect your child's life forever!
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 March 2010 19:15 |
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Transportation Requests Due April 1 |
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:49 |
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TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS DUE APRIL 1
Valley Stream Central High School District parents, who intend to request transportation to a non-public school for the 2010-11 school year, even if their child has not yet been accepted, must file a transportation request with the Valley Stream Central High School District by the state-mandated April 1 deadline. This request needs to be filed yearly. Late requests will not be granted, except in accord with law.
A copy of the transportation policy and the application form have been sent to all sixth grade parents in Valley Stream Elementary Districts 13, 24 and 30 and to all 7th-12th grade students currently using transportation to private or parochial schools.
Parents should mail the applications by certified mail, return receipt requested, to transportation clerk Christine Riccio, Valley Stream Central High School District, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580-3398. Anyone with questions is welcome to call Ms. Riccio at 872-5618.
All application forms for first time applicants must be notarized and must be returned with two documents substantiating proof of residency. A copy of their child’s birth certificate must also be included.
To qualify for the gree transportation to a non-public school, the school attended must be more than two and less than 15 miles from home for seventh and eighth graders, and more than three and less than 15 miles from home for 9th-12th graders.
The April 1 deadline does not apply to students with disabilities, as their transportation is arranged separately.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:52 |
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Friday, 12 February 2010 09:00 |
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CYBERBULLYING
Link to Ryan's Story Website
The Valley Stream Central High School District recognizes the increasing problem that bullying causes children, especially when it is in the form of cyber-bullying. In addition to the formal anti-bullying program the District offers to all junior high school students, we are proud to invite you to hear Ryan’s Story as told by his father John Halligan.
Ryan Halligan was a thirteen year old middle school student in Essex Junction, Vermont who committed suicide in 2003. Ryan was a victim of bullying and cyber-bullying. Mr. Halligan tells the story of his son’s life, the ridicule that his son endured, the devastating impact that his son’s suicide has had on his life, and the power of forgiveness. Of course we want to provide our students with a strong anti-bullying and anti-cyber-bullying message.
Mr. Halligan will be speaking at assemblies for 7th and 8th graders at North and South High Schools on Thursday, February 25, 2010 and at Memorial Junior High School on Friday, February 26, 2010.
In addition, John Halligan will be speaking on (Event Cancelled Due to Weather - Will be Rescheduled)Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Keller Auditorium at Central High School. Parents and students of all grades in our schools are invited to attend. We expect this to be an outstanding presentation and an unforgettable story.
We hope this will provide a powerful message on the dangers of bullying/cyber-bullying and the devastating effect of teen suicide. We anticipate that some of our students will be upset at this message. We are prepared for this, as should you. Conversation on these subjects is important and should be encouraged. If you feel that your child needs additional intervention, we encourage you to call your child’s counselor.
Additional materials about how to help you prevent your child from becoming a victim of cyber-bullying will be available that evening. Cyber-bullying is a rapidly growing problem that can happen on all electronic devices – computers, cell phones, blackberries, and iphones and through texting, sending emails or pictures, on social networks such as Facebook.
We hope you will attend this unforgettable event and welcome your questions about it. Please feel free to contact your child’s counselor, the principal of your child’s school or me.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 27 February 2010 15:36 |
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