BFHS Bluejay Beat
MARCH 2018
BONDURANT-FARRAR HIGH SCHOOL CORE VALUES
- Communicate and Collaborate Effectively
- Solve Problems
- Persevere
- Be Culturally and Socially Respectful
The high school office will be closed during the week of March 12th due to spring break...
MESSAGE FROM MR. GARNASS
We made it through February and are quickly approaching our spring break! The weather has certainly kept everyone in the state of Iowa on their toes this winter and as we enter the spring season. Registration and scholarship season is upon us as we gear up for the final stretch of the 2017-18 school year.
Guest Speaker
Bondurant-Farrar staff and students welcomed guest speaker, Scott Backovich on Wed., March 7th. Scott is an inspirational and motivational speaker from Southern California. He presented to the student body at an assembly in the morning followed by working with student leadership teams. His inspiring message allowed everyone to reflect on reaching out to those in need. Make a difference in someone's life EVERY day. Everyone has a story....
2018-19 School Year Info
As we begin the registration process for the 2018-2019 school year, we wanted to inform you of some changes in course requirements starting next school year. Registration for the 2018-2019 has begun in the past week and will conclude before we leave for spring break.
Starting with next year's seniors (Class of 2019), a semester of Personal Finance will be a required elective for graduation. Seniors will be required to take this class. Juniors who have already taken Personal Finance will not have to take it again as a senior.
Also, beginning next year, Health will be a required elective for graduation to be taken during the sophomore year. Beginning with the Class of 2021, all sophomores will take a semester of Health. If students have already taken Health, they will not be required to take it again.
*These policy changes are pending board approval.
Auditorium update
Below are snapshots of our continued progress in the auditorium which is slated to be complete in August. Crews continue their efforts on a daily basis in providing us with many changes over the course of each week.
Respectfully,
Erik Garnass
@erikgarnass
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IOWA SCHOOL REPORT CARD
In December, the Iowa Department of Education released its annual Iowa School Report Card. A description located on the Department of Education websites describes the report as follows; The Iowa School Report Card is a web-based rating system to show how each public school is performing on certain educational measures. Schools receive a score for eight individual indicators, and those scores are combined into an overall score. Based on the overall score, one of the following ratings is assigned to each school: Exceptional, High-Performing, Commendable, Acceptable, Needs Improvement, and Priority. The Iowa School Report Card is designed to inform Iowans and to enhance local conversations about school strengths and challenges. The Iowa Department of Education developed the system in response to a 2013 legislative requirement (House File 215).
During the 2017 reporting period, Bondurant-Farrar High School received a rating of Acceptable (64.3). This was slightly down from the 2016 rating of Commendable (66.5). As a building, we look at the multiple measures and analyze areas we can improve and focus on while celebrating other measures. For example, College & Career Readiness reported an increase which also compared us to the state (2016 - 8.4% above the IA state avg., 2017 - 10.2% above the state avg.)
Performance categories are as follows:
Exceptional: 75 and above
High-Performing: 70.0-74.9
Commendable: 65.4-69.9
Acceptable: 60.0-65.3
Needs Improvement: 56.0-59.9
Priority: 0.0-55.9
Below is a link to visit, if you choose to learn more about the report.
WHAT'S HAPPENING @ BONDURANT-FARRAR HS?
STUDENT OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY
- Art: Macy Johnston
- CTE: Elizabeth Stanley
- Lang Arts: Caleb Barnett
- Math: Alexa Bell
- Music: Molly Hormann
- PE/Health: Brielle Culbertson
- Science: Nathan Clark
- Social Studies: Sophia Kulish
- World Language: Megan Kramer
LARGE GROUP SPEECH
The B-F large group speech team ended its 2018 season with the highest possible award given to any school in the state. The B-F readers theatre cast “A Piece of My Heart,” starring Olivia Powers, Chloe Hildreth, Hope Girling, Averie Hutchinson, Rachael Everly, Lacey Beck and Wyatt Bailey were chosen as “THE CRITICS CHOICE” at the 2018 Large Group All-State Speech Festival at ISU on February 17. B-F competed with eleven other casts from across the state. They were chosen the top readers theatre in the state of Iowa by critic judge Helen Brennan from the Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. This marks the second All-State banner for Bondurant-Farrar.
In addition, B’F’s choral reading cast “Book Nerds” performed at CY Stephens at the All-State Festival. The All-State choral cast was comprised of Devyn Atzen, Megan Kramer, Kayleigh Clark, Nick Currant, Julianna Knoot, Libby Clayton, Molly Hormann, Ethan Wengert, Sarah Hintz, Josie Carter, Kamdyn Carter, Rachel Currant, Jenna Hayworth, and Jenna Smyth
To qualify for the All-State Festival, groups are chosen by a panel of two of their three judges at the state level. B-F competed at Waukee High School on February 3. All fourteen events that performed at state received a Division “I” rating. In addition to the readers theatre and choral casts groups and students performing were as follows:
Solo mime: Sarah Hintz
Solo mime: Joe McGovern
Solo mime: Elly Fulton
Group mime: Sawyer Hildreth, Justin Burgett, Gabe O’Brien, Brenna Hamborg, Lauren Lorentzen, Elly Fully
Group mime: Madison Padgett, Alyssa Fick, Eli Clayton
Ensemble Acting: Olivia Powers, Nick Currant
Ensemble Acting: Cassie Bucklin, Rachael Everly
Radio Broadcasting: Joe McGovern, Caleb Barnett, Dav Goel, Justin Burgett, Isaac McKenzie, Lydia McCleary, Lauren Lorentzen, Kristina Henrichs
Short Film: Rachel McKern, Erin Bailey, Regan Osborne, Reagan Wilson, Ethan Wengert
Short Film: Jenna Hayworth, Lacey Beck, Natalie McDaniels, Kade Pitzen, Aiden Turner, Mandy McIntosh, Hogan McIntosh, Alea Lause, Miranda Tufts, Grace Hintze, Cara Figenshaw
Group Improvisational Acting: Sam Landy, Jessica Fenton, Kyra Kennedy, Cassie Bucklin
Group Improvisational Acting: Jackson McGovern, Jodi Gray, Hunter Ruggles, Marshall Moore
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SPEECH
The individual events speech team began their contest season on Saturday, February 24 at Ames Middle School. Each school in the state can have forty-two entries and B-F filled every spot available. B-F had twenty-nine team members; twenty-four advanced to State. Students compete in the following areas: review, public address, original oratory, after dinner speaking, acting, solo musical theatre, prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, literary program, improvisational acting, spontaneous speaking, radio news address, expository address, and storytelling. B-F received 35 Division “I” ratings and 7 Division “II” ratings. All Division “I” ratings advanced to the State contest to be held March 10 at Nevada High School.
The following students received a Division “I” rating in two events:
Cassie Bucklin-Literary Program and Acting
Jodi Gray-Review and Acting
Nick Currant-Improvisational Acting and Acting
Olivia Powers-Public Address and Acting
Shawn Glaser-Improvisational Acting and After Dinner Speaking
Averie Hutchinson-Improvisational Acting and Literary Program
Joe McGovern-Radio News Address and Original Oratory
Jenna Hayworth-Literary Program and After Dinner Speaking
Lacey Beck-After Dinner Speaking and Storytelling
Sarah Hintz-Acting and Solo Musical Theatre
Justin Burgett-Radio News Address and Spontaneous Speaking
The following students received a Division “I” rating in one event:
Eli Clayton-Storytelling
Gabe O’Brien-Storytelling
Wyatt Bailey-Expository Address
Erin Bailey-Expository Address
Rachel McKern-Public Address
Lydia McCleary-Review
Sam Pickering-Prose
Kinsey Lester-Poetry
Sawyer Hildreth-Prose
Kinsey Lester-Original Oratory
Ethan Wengert-Radio News Address
Lindsey Carter-Review
Brenna Hamborg-Original Oratory
The following students received a Division “II” rating:
Chloe Hildreth-Poetry
Jenna Smyth-Poetry
Rachel Currant-Prose
Jackson McGovern-Public Address
Natalie McDaniels-Spontaneous Speaking and Expository Address
FFA CHAPTER SUBDISTRICT COMPETITION
The Bondurant members of the Southeast Polk FFA Chapter had a successful Subdistrict competition on February 26th. Wyatt Bailey, Christian Olesen, Emma Hay, Allison Dicks, and Lydia Johnson competed in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event. They demonstrated five abilities and items of business and were evaluated by a panel of judges. The group received a gold ranking and will be participating at districts Saturday, March 10th. Wish them luck!
CENTRAL COLLEGE HONOR CHOIR
On Thursday, February 8, eight students participated in the Central College Honor Choir in Pella. After a full day of rehearsing with Dr. Mark Babcock, Director of Choral Activities, these students then held a concert for the public. Pictured left to right are Marshall Moore, Jonathan Nash, Will Kinrade, Broden Gray, Marshall Snelson, Josh Doty and Kyle Morrison.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HONOR CHOIR
On Sunday and Monday, February 11-12, four students participated in the Iowa State University Honor Choir. These students were accepted after a rigorous audition process that included sight-reading, singing a prepared piece, and tonal memory exercises. This is a new record of students who were accepted to this honor choir in Bondurant-Farrar Vocal Music History. Students from all over the state auditioned and only 100 were accepted.
Pictured left to right are Caleb Townsend (3 years), Spencer Swanson (1 year), Julianna Knoot (1 year) and Wyatt Bailey (1 year).
STATE JAZZ COMPETITION
On February 7th, the “After 4” Jazz Choir competed in the State Jazz Competition held at North Polk High School. Of six groups who performed, Bondurant-Farrar was one of only two jazz choirs to earn a Division I (Superior) Rating from all three judges. This is the third year the jazz choir has participated in the State Jazz Choir contest, and is the third Division I rating.
Jazz Choir Members are: Sarah Hintz, Lauren Lorentzen, Lydia McCleary, Kaelan Bohn, Spencer Swanson, Isaac McCleary, Marshall Moore, Eli Clayton, Sawyer Hildreth, Nicholas Currant, Caleb Townsend, Julianna Knoot, Madisen Padgett and Haleigh Penton.
41st ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW
The 41st Annual Variety Show “#youarenotalone” was held February 23, 24, and 25. We were fortunate to sing, perform, and act for large crowds all three shows. The annual Viewer’s Choice Award was also given. The winners were as follows:
Friday: Abi McCaslin
Saturday: Jessica Fenton and Sam Landy
Sunday: Caleb Townsend
The annual Variety Show helps to fund our musical, as well as provide opportunities for students such as jazz choir competitions and honor choirs. We will also be able to purchase new robes, tuxes, and dresses for our choirs as numbers continue to increase in the Vocal Music Department.
Below are several photos from the Variety Show performances. Great job done by all!
2018 GRANT WOOD LEGACY PRIZE
Saturday, March 10, the University of Iowa’s Grant Wood Art Colony will award the Grant Wood Legacy Prize to three outstanding high-school visual artists: Caylee Fuqua (Ames), Brandi Marlett (West Des Moines), and Kallan Paulsen (Bondurant).
“The Grant Wood Legacy Prize enables the University of Iowa to discover young Iowa artists to encourage their talent,” said Maura Pilcher, Grant Wood Art Colony Director. The three prize recipients were selected from a pool of over 450 visual art entries from students across the state. Current Grant Wood Fellows Joe DeVera and Brandon Coley Cox selected the winners for their demonstration of a Regional voice and skill. Judges reviewed entries from Iowa students in the media categories in which Grant Wood worked: jewelry, painting, drawing and illustration, printmaking, design, ceramics and glass, and mixed media.
The Grant Wood Legacy Prize winners and their educators will be recognized at the Annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ceremony on March 10, 2018. Winners will receive a scholarship to the Belin-Blank Summer Art Residency in the summer of 2018. Congratulations to Kallan Paulsen for this awesome recognition! Below is her drawing and illustration titled Sentinel.
RRC HONOR BAND
Fifteen students were selected to play in the Raccoon River Conference Honor Band on March 5th. Students traveled to Carroll High School and had the opportunity to work with two fantastic conductors: Mark Doerffel, Assistant Professor of Music at Grand View; and Christian Carichner, Acting Director of the ISU College Football Varsity Marching Band and instructor of tuba and euphonium. These students were in rehearsal all day and presented a 6PM concert. Students selected for the Concert Band are Sawyer Hildreth, Lindsey Jackson, Justin Burgett, Elise Thrap, Sarah Hintz, Ethan Wengert, Kieran VanHorn, Nicholas Currant, Lauren Lorentzen and Seth Christianson. Selected for the Wind Ensemble were Molly Hormann, Caleb Townsend, Brenna Hamborg, Zach Dewey and Parker Baumberger.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
NEW ART ROOM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
In the new art room upstairs, room 231, the students have been working on developing their own style in painting. They began the semester building skills of color mixing and brush technique. They continue to develop these skills in Painting 2 while enjoying a broader expressive approach. The project they are just wrapping up is called the Emotive Painting. The students were asked to first put together a poem that created a strong sense of “feeling” or emotion they wanted to convey. Then they had to find a way to put that into a painting while keeping a sense of balance and using the principles of art to create a cohesive composition. What is great about it is everyone is still working on skills while having the opportunity to develop individual unique styles. Some students choose to work closely from life and practiced observational skills, others are beginning to explore the realm of abstraction by putting their own twist on found imagery and a few have even departed from representation altogether. Even though they are able to take the subject matter and make it their own they are still all working towards the same objectives. For their next project they are going to dive into the world of abstraction and create responses to music.
PARTY OF BLUEJAYS
The Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation will host the 7th annual Party of Blue Jays on April 21, 2018. This evening is a fun and interactive way to support your community, celebrate the accomplishments of our students and teachers, and bridge the gap in fundraising efforts. This event is a joint effort between the PTO, Fine Arts and Athletic Boosters, and the Education Foundation. Party of Blue Jays was created to help enhance academic, athletic, and fine arts programs that could not typically be funded through district means due to the impressive growth that Bondurant-Farrar School District continues to experience annually.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW –Tickets are $35/person. Purchase a table of 10 and bring your revelers for beads and masks. A shuttle bus from Bondurant to ISU and back will be offered for an additional $15 and tickets must be purchased by April 6th. This is limited to the first 110 people to reserve their spot. You can purchase tickets HERE.
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 5-10pm
Location: Iowa State Sukup End Zone Club (1800 S. 4th St, Ames, IA 50011)
LOOKING AHEAD
March 12-16, 2018 - Spring Break (No School)
March 26, 2018 - End 3rd Quarter
April 28, 2018 - Prom
May 18, 2018 - Last Day for Seniors
May 20, 2018 - GRADUATION
May 25, 2018 - Last Day of School!
Check out the official athletics site of Bondurant-Farrar HS for recent updates and news:
COUNSELORS' CORNER
Casey McMurray
Tammy Kaufman
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELORS...
REGISTRATION 2018-2019
It’s that time of year! Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is in full swing! All students have received the registration form for next year. Students who do not turn in a registration sheet before we leave on spring break will have courses selected for them. If a student has any conflicts in their schedule, they will meet with their counselor before leaving on summer break. Once the registration process has been completed over the summer, students will receive a message that they may pick up the paper copy of their schedule and see it on Infinite Campus. We will send an email to our students about office hours that we will hold in August to make schedule changes. However, please be mindful of the reason to request a schedule change.
Reasons To Make A Change:
-Already took the class
-Missing a class
-Want to get rid of a study hall
-Don't have the prerequisite
-Failed a class
Reasons NOT To Make A Change:
-I want a different teacher
-I want a different lunch
-I don't know anyone in the class
-I wanted PE at the end of the day
If you have any questions regarding your child’s schedule for 2018-2019, please speak with his/her school counselor.
SENIOR INFORMATION
Seniors have completed 98% of their public school education with only 45 days left of their schooling! Seniors may now begin applying for our local scholarships which are all updated and active on the Bondurant High School "Local Scholarship" page under the School Counselor’s page. The link is https://www.bfschools.org/Page/780 . Also, don’t forget to continue looking at the state/national scholarships as they will continue to be added online as they come in.
Senior Dates To Remember/Put on Calendar:
Approx. 3:15 p.m Tuesday, April 3, Senior Etiquette Lunch entree choices due
Approx. 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, Senior Etiquette Lunch at DMACC
Approx. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 12, Josten's handing out caps and gowns during lunch
April 13, Graduation Speeches Due to Mr. Garnass or Mrs. Kaufman (3.0 GPA or higher)
Approx. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, Academic Breakfast
Approx. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 NHS Induction
TBD Tuesday, May 1, Senior Skip Day
Approx. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Fine Arts Awards
Approx. 8:15 a.m. May 15-17 Senior Finals
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16: Senior Awards Night (MS Auditorium)
Last School Day Friday, May 18: Final Checkout, Senior Luncheon and Graduation Rehearsal (HS)
2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20: Graduation (Seniors Report to Library No Later Than 1:15
* Some times may be subject to change; letter will be mailed home in early April to families
REMINDER FOR COLLEGE VISITS
Please follow these procedures when scheduling a college visit:
1). Students are required to have a parent/guardian contact the high school office at least three (3) days prior to the visit.
2). Students will need to get a college visitation form from Sara Ballard in the main office. This form must be signed and dated by an official from the institution and is required to be submitted to the high school office following the first day back from the college visit to receive an excused absence.
Our school counseling website page has information on what to be thinking and asking when visiting potential schools. Please visit our website HERE!
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
March 28 - DMACC Discovery Days-Education
March 29 - DMACC Discovery Days-Engineering
April 6 - DMACC Discovery Days-Automotive
April 10 - DMACC Discovery Days-Heathcare
April 11 - Senior Etiquette Luncheon
April 12 - Senior Cap & Gown Distribution
April 14 - ACT Test (BFHS is a testing center)
May 7 - AP Chemistry Test
May 11 - AP US History Test
May 15 - AP Calculus Test
May 16 - AP English Test
May 16 - Senior Awards Night
May 20 - Graduation
June 9 - ACT Test
July 14 - ACT Test
RESOURCES WHEN IN NEED
NOTE FROM THE NURSE
Important information for Teachers, Parents, Coaches and Special Activity Providers for Students Entering 7th and 12th Grade in the 2018 -2019 School Year! Schedule your child’s required vaccines NOW!
Last year, the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Immunization issued a new vaccine rule that requires all students entering or transferring into 7th grade and born after September 15, 2004 to show vaccine documentation of having received the meningococcal vaccine. All students entering or transferring into the 12th grade and born after September 15, 1999, will need to show vaccine documentation of two doses of the meningococcal vaccine or one dose if received when the children was 16 years of age or older.
Meningococcal disease is a very serious, potentially, life threatening disease. The meningococcal vaccine is 85 - 100 percent effective at preventing infection from the subtypes of meningococcus found in the vaccine.
Please check your child’s immunization records. By law, if your 7th grader or 12th grader is not fully immunized for meningitis, they will not be allowed to attend school, sports and school-related activities starting day 1 of the 2018 – 2019 school year. If they have not had the required vaccine, please set up an appointment with their doctor to get their vaccines up-to- date as soon as possible and before the 2018–2019 school year.
Spring break is a perfect opportunity to get your child caught up on the meningitis vaccine and all other required and recommended vaccines. During the summer, back-to- school and sports physicals fill up fast and your child may not be able to see their provider in time. If you do not have health insurance and a doctor, please reach out to your school nurse for assistance.
MARCH IS NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH
According to the Brain Injury Association of America, each year an estimated 2.5 million children and adults in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and another 795,000 individuals sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) from nontraumatic causes. According to the BIAA website, about 75 percent of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year come in the form of concussions or similarly mild TBIs, which is where National Athletic Trainers Association’s official position statement on managing sport concussions comes in. TBIs can affect the functionality of the brain—affecting thinking, reasoning, and memory. Whether the victim is an adult, a child, or an infant, TBIs can have a major impact on individuals and their families.
To raise awareness of traumatic brain injury, the Brain Injury Association of America recognizes National Brain Injury Awareness Month every March.
ATTENTION JUNIORS...
Per the Healthy Kids Iowa Act: Prior to graduating, a student in a school district or accredited nonpublic district must complete a course in CPR. There is no requirement that the student receive a certification for having completed the course. However, the course must include components that one would find in a course that leads to certification. The purpose is to provide students with the skills to assist a classmate or staff member in cardiac distress. If a course meets that purpose, the DE believes that the course is acceptable. The rules do not permit an infant-only CPR course for the reason that such a course would not equip a student with the skills necessary to assist a peer or adult.
FROM THE DESK OF MR. SADLER (SRO)
DRUGS AND YOUR BODY...
Nationwide stats:
· In 2015, a total of 772 teenagers between 15 to 19 died from a drug overdose
· Approximately 50% of teens have misused drugs at least once in their life
· Approximately 13% of teens who start smoking pot as teenagers become dependent on it
· 35.1% of 12th graders have smoked pot in the past year
· 21.3% of 12th graders have smoked pot in the last 30 days
· 16.6% of 10th graders have smoked pot in the last 30 days
· 6% of 12th graders say they use marijuana every day
· 81% of 12th graders say it would be easy to get marijuana
· Only 32% of 12th graders feel that regular marijuana use is harmful
· 12th graders who smoke marijuana are 65% more likely to crash their car. Among 12th graders in the U.S., one out of eight drove after smoking marijuana at some point in the last two weeks — one in five rode with a driver who’d been smoking.
· Nearly a quarter of American high school students use at least one type of illicit drug.
· Approximately 2.5% of seniors are caught up in cocaine use. This may seem small, but it amounts to more than a million teens doing drugs that could kill them.
Effects of drugs: Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a teen whose body is still growing.
· Illegal drugs can cause kidney and liver damage, making your body unable to fight off infection. They can make your heart beat too fast, cause your body temperature to get so high you could damage your brain, cause a stroke, and even cause death. But they can also cause or worsen other health problems, such as: cancer, heart disease, lung disease, mental disorders, and infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.
· Illegal drugs can cause learning disabilities, such as: brain abnormalities, slowed thinking, impaired learning, and memory. It can also deplete the brain of certain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin and cause stunted growth.
· Meth can change your appearance, don’t feel hungry so they don’t eat and end up very thin and unhealthy. Meth users also tend to have skin that has lost its elasticity and luster, making them look as much as 20 years older than they really are. Meth mouth causes a user to have rotten and broken teeth.
· Illegal drugs can cause things like hallucinations (seeing strange things), sickness, and depression.
What is an overdose: Taking too much of any drug is called an overdose. A serious overdose of almost any drug can kill you.
Drugs of use: 44% of high school students know a classmate who sells drugs. When asked which drugs are sold:
· 91% said marijuana
· 24% said prescription drugs/opioids
· 9% said cocaine
· 7% said ecstasy
· Other drugs used: Amphetamines, Adderall, Synthetic marijuana, Tranquilizers, Cough medicine, Vicodin, Hallucinogens, OxyContin, Sedatives, LSD, Ritalin, Inhalants, and Salvia.
Signs to look for on someone using: If someone is using drugs, you might notice changes in how the person looks or acts. Here are some of those signs, but it's important to remember that depression or another problem could be causing these changes.
· Lose interest in school
· Change friends
· Become moody, negative, cranky, or worried all the time
· Ask to be left alone a lot
· Have trouble concentrating
· Sleep a lot (maybe even in class)
· Red or puffy eyes
· Random weight loss or gain
· Coughing a lot
· Runny nose all the time
Need help or know someone that does:
· If you think someone is using drugs, the best thing to do is to tell an adult that you trust. This could be a parent, other relative, teacher, coach, or school counselor. The person might need professional help to stop using drugs. A grownup can help the person find the treatment needed to stop using drugs.
· SAMHSA’s National Helpline-confidential
1-800-662-HELP
24/7, 365 days a year
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Parents: Don’t assume that your kids aren’t using, or that they’re safe from these dangers. It’s a mistake that far too many parents have made in the past.
· It's important to speak to your children on regular basis and let them know what you do and do not find to be tolerable behavior.
· Discussing the types of drugs and the associated dangers will also take the mystery out of use and can help prevent your teen from trying a drug they know little about.
Resources:
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/high-school-drug-use/#gref
http://headsup.scholastic.com/students/get-the-facts-drug-abuse-puts-your-whole-body-at-risk
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Email: garnasse@bfschools.org
Website: bfschools.org
Location: 1000 Grant Street North, Bondurant, IA, United States
Phone: (515) 957-8191
Twitter: @BFHS_News