Let’s Talk Trash! MAR/ APR 2021
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Answer the questions below: How? Why? & When?
DARE TO D.A.R.E.! Q. What is D.A.R.E.? D.A.R.E. is the acronym for Drug Abuse Resistance Education D.A.R.E. teaches kids from the ages of Pre-K all the way through high school how to make good decisions. Good decision-making skills are important when avoiding, drugs alcohol, and making life altering decisions. Q. Who teaches this program, and will it be in my classroom? The D.A.R.E. program is taught in the classroom by a full-time commissioned law enforcement officers. Q. What grades is the D.A.R.E. program offered? Do all kids take this class? The program is offered to kids starting in Pre-K and up through high school. Q. What will the D.A.R.E. Program help me with? The D.A.R.E. program will not only teach kids how to avoid drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, kids how also learn how to handle stress, bully, and peer pressure. Q. Why should I be interested in this program? D.A.R.E. will teach kids how to make good decisions by deciding what the problem, opportunity or challenge is, evaluating their choices and the consequence (good or bad) of each choice the finally making a good decision. Q. Is the D.A.R.E. program called by another name? No Q. Will it help me with others bullying me? Absolutely. The program will teach positive ways to handle being bullied, types of bullying, how to safely report bullying and more.
Be honest in communications and actions - When?
Don’t deceive, cheat or steal - How?
Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do- Why?
Have the courage to do the right thing - When?
Build a good reputation - How?
Be loyal — stand by your family, friends, and country - When?
Keep your promises - Why?
Keep their promises
Do the right thing even when it is hard to do so Stick up for friends and family Follow the rules Tell the Truth Take care of things they borrow Returns things they find
Good Intentions Make Promises ... People With Good Character Keep them
Trustworthy People will
For more information, contact: Kasey Fitts at kasey.fitts@tn.gov or (615) 854-5675 D.A.R.E Coordinator Tennessee
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