ADL Charger News
December 2019
From the Principal's Desk
The new year is just around the corner! We have several events happening in the month ahead:
- Thursday, January 2: PAWS Meeting, ADL Library, 6:30PM
- Thursday, January 23: Screenagers 2 film parent/guardian presentation and post-screening discussion with staff from Essex Pediatrics, Essex High School Auditorium, 6:30PM
- Tuesday, January 28: American Red Cross Blood Drive, ADL Cafeteria, 2-7PM
- Thursday, January 30: ADL Coffeehouse-come see some of our talented students perform in our ADL Cafeteria, 6:30PM
As we head into the December break, I am ever grateful for our ADL community and wishing all of our families a truly joyful season.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wood
There is a new Mural Club at ADL working to beautify their building.
Team Discovery visited the State House December 19th.
Basketball season has begun!
From the ADL Health Office: Electronic Cigarette Information & Updates
According to the Surgeon General’s Office, when it comes to electronic cigarettes, they have "never seen use of any substance by America's youth rise this rapidly” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). To add to this concern, teens who use electronic cigarettes are four times more likely to start smoking cigarettes. In order to stay current with this issue, we would like to share the following information.
Why are electronic cigarettes such a problem?
Watch this informative video to find out.
Is this a vaping device?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
Also take a look at this article showing common objects that be electronic cigarettes in disguise.
We are committed to doing our part to combat this problem at our school. Our health teachers provide nicotine, drug, and alcohol prevention education during health classes for all students. We also provide 1:1 or small group education about nicotine, drugs, and alcohol in the guidance department. Additionally, we will be hosting an electronic cigarette information session for parents at ADL in the early spring.
IF YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED IN FORMING AN ANTI-NICOTINE/DRUG/ALCOHOL CLUB, PLEASE ADVISE THEM TO SPEAK WITH THE SCHOOL NURSE (JENNA DALLA MURA)