SPRY Newsletter
November 10, 2017
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Morning Show: http://www.websterschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1321
Upcoming Events
November 13 - Spry PTSA Meeting (7pm @Spry)
November 14 - Guys Night Out Concert (7pm @Thomas HS)
November 16 - SHS/SMS Girls' Night Out (7pm @Schroeder HS)
Report Cards
Report cards for the first marking period will be made available to view on Parent/Student Portal. Report cards will not be mailed home for Quarter 1. If you would like a copy sent home please call the main office at 216-0054
Honor roll requirements are as follows:
High Honor Roll with Distinction (95-100)
High Honor Roll (90-94)
Honor Roll (85-89)
Red Ribbon Week
Thank you all for your support of Red Ribbon Week. I hope we can continue this work Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Kirchmaier for organizing this week for all of us! THAT IS REALLY US IN THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT!
Also special thanks to Adam Hamilton (a Thomas HS Senior) and his drone for our Red Ribbon Picture. He also created the really cool video of getting ready for the pic that morning!
Chess Club
orld Language Students Get the Change to Change the World!
School 17 Project
Student Council School 17 Project
This year, Spry will again be collecting gifts for School 17, which is Webster's sister school in the city of Rochester. For most of these children, the holiday gift that they receive from us is the only gift they get.
We usually need to purchase approximately 175 gifts, and gift collection should begin sometime in early November. The list of needed items will be posted on Spry's webpage as well as in the Principal's Newsletter, once we start collecting items.
Spry's Student Council, along with several parent volunteers and other Webster schools, are all a part of this exciting project. Several students from Spry will participate in the delivery of gifts to School 17.
Thank you in advance for all of your help and support. Without you, this would not be possible! If you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact Terri Rogers.
School 17 Gift List
Art Set - 4
Baby Alive - 3
Baby Doll - 9
Barbie doll - 4
Barbie Magic Dolphin Stacie - 1
Basketball - 2
Batman figure - 1
Bey Blades - 6
Candy Land - 2
Captain America figure - 3
Doll bottle - 1
Doll stroller - 3
Football - 2
Imaginext Mr. Freeze - 1
Imaginext Superfriends Batwing - 3
Minnie Mouse - 1
My Little Pony - 3
Nail Set - 1
Nerf Basketball Set - 3
Nerf Football - 1
Paw Patrol - 2
Peppa Pig - 2
Play-Doh Doctor Drill ‘n Fill - 5
Polly Pocket - 3
Remote Control Car - 9
Remote Control Dog - 5
Remote Control Helicopter - 1
Skateboard - 2
Slime Kit - 6
Spiderman figure - 2
Truck - 2
Twister game - 1
Wonder Woman figure - 3
Wrestler figure - 2
Spry Ski/Snowboarding Club
SafeSchool Helpline
Spry Veterans Dinner 2017
Veterans Assembly at Spry
Get the Facts - E-cigarettes are Dangerous to Youth and Adults
There is a lot of confusing information out there about e-cigarettes and vaping.
Risk to youth
It's urgent we recognize the risks e-cigarettes pose to young people and reduce their exposure to e-cigarettes. We can help youth understand the risks and decide not to use e-cigarettes or traditional tobacco products.
It won't be easy.
Vaping among high school students in New York State doubled between 2014 and 2016, and far exceeds the rate of cigarette smoking. Like cigarettes, e-cigarettes are aggressively marketed to make them as alluring as possible with flavors such as mint chocolate, berry cobbler, milk and cookies, and melon candy.
About E-cigs
E-cigarettes are known by many different names, such as e-cigs, e-hookahs, mods, vape pens, vapes and tank systems. When someone uses an e-cigarette device, they are vaping.
E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients to users through an inhaled aerosol. E-cigarettes are battery operated and contain a cartridge filled with e-cig liquid, gel or juice. The battery powers an atomizer that vaporizes the liquid so it can be inhaled.
The Science - what we know!
Scientists are still studying e-cigarettes, but here is what we know so far:
- E-cigarette liquid typically contains nicotine, and nicotine:
- is highly addictive;1
- is harmful to adolescent and young adult developing brains; 1
- can prime young brains for addiction to other drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine; 1 and
- can lead to lower impulse control, mood disorders and disrupts attention and learning. 1
- E-Cigarette liquid with or without nicotine is dangerous because the emission from an e-cigarette can contain:
- fine and ultrafine toxic particles, which can increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma attacks, and interfere with the growth and work of the lungs; 1
- heavy metals such as lead, tin and nickel; 1
- chemicals used for flavoring such as diacetyl that can cause a serious lung disease commonly known as "popcorn lung";1 and
- volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can cause long-term health effects including cancer.1
- Many of the chemicals found in cigarette smoke are found in the aerosol or emission, including:
- Formaldehyde, which is also found in embalming fluid;1,2
- Cadmium, a chemical found in batteries;1,3
- Benzene, found in gasoline;1,4 and
- Toluene, an industrial solvent.1,5
Studies show that youth who vape are more likely to smoke cigarettes than those who don't vape.1
For more information about e-cigarettes and vaping, visit Know the Risks – E-cigarettes & Young People.
References:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults. A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2016.
- National Cancer Institute. Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk. (last reviewed 2011 June 10)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Cadmium - Overview.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Benzene – Facts About Benzene. (last reviewed 2013 Feb 14)
- Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry. Toxic Substances Portal – Toluene. (last reviewed 2015 Jan 21)