Consortium-wide panel event for 8th grade parents and students getting ready to attend
Adlai E. Stevenson High School this Fall.
PANEL MEMBERS:
Event is Free, but registration will assist us for planning purposes. For more information and/or to register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-the-move-to-stevenson-high-school-registration-23918953233. Please share this event with consortium-wide 8th grade parents you know. Thank you in advance! Saturday, April 16th: Bowling and Laser Tag at Brunswick Zone in Buffalo Grove for all SHS students from 8:00 -11:00 p.m.! Students can register for this fun, alternative event at the Stevenson School Store.
In support of Stand Strong Coalition’s goal to keep adult community members informed, we’re looking forward to March’s Monthly Meeting with special guest, Detective Eric Kaechele, from the Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force. Detective Kaechele will share relevant issues the Task Force regularly faces in our community, as well as the terminology (street names/youth jargon) used, the dangers our kids are exposed to, and more importantly, the tell-tale signs of someone in trouble. Information that no doubt any parent and community member committed to staying informed will greatly appreciate.
The meeting is scheduled on Thursday, March 10th - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Village of Lincolnshire Hall. Stand Strong Coalition Monthly Meetings are always open to parents, community members, businesses, local, state, and government officials. Your participation is encouraged and volunteers are always welcome. Get involved. Stay informed. Learn about initiatives the Coalition and Catalyst Club is actively working on in our community. On Friday, February 26th, seventeen (17) Stevenson High School's Catalyst Club students volunteered as facilitators at Daniel Wright Junior High School’s annual Operation Snowflake event. The program strives to facilitate discussion and interaction among students, which lead to thoughtful decision - making skills and how to handle peer pressure.
Catalyst Club students, along with Stevenson’s Peer Theater Group were trained in the Operation Snowflake curriculum and spent the day talking and collaborating for over 5 hours with Daniel Wright 7th-graders. They discussed important issues facing our students, such as peer pressure, prejudice, and how to make good choices. Catalyst students led small discussion groups and activities and even directed short skits acted out by the younger students. The administration at Daniel Wright J.H.S loved the participation of local high school students and believed that they are critical to providing this messaging to the 7th graders. Younger students left feeling informed, empowered, and more confident to enter high school. We are extremely proud and humbled by the Catalyst student's passion, time, and commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of younger students. We are committed to the goal of connecting, informing, and reinforcing the importance of making good choices for students and community members alike. Visit the Adlai E. Stevenson website for more information regarding Catalyst Club. Adlai E. Stevenson High School Prevention Team rolled out its “Your Brain--Gray Matters” information campaign for students the week of January 22nd and it was a great success with over 1,600 downloads ! The campaign's intention was/is to help improve students’ knowledge about the brain, its development during the teen years, and how drugs and alcohol can impair development. As part of the campaign, the team has created a “Your Brain--Gray Matters” app for students available for iPhone and iPad through the App Store. The app features a game called Brain Blitz, in which students can test their knowledge about the effects of making healthy choices. For more information regarding the Prevention Team, please contact Dr. Christina Cortesi, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. |
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