Head over to our Newletters section and view our April 2008 edition.

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Prescription drug abuse has increased in recent years, especially among youth. The ONDCP released a Super Bowl ad back in January highlighting this topic as part of their Anti-Drug advertising campaign.

CAAT would like to share that this evening (April 28) our local Channel 4 will have a segment on prescription drug abuse by kids at 10 p.m. MT.

Tune in and drop us a line with your comments on this use in our community.

Prom season is upon us with Ranum's events on April 19 and Westminster's on May 10. At this time it is critical for parents to express their expectations of their students behavior. However, this is no one-way street and parents are reminded to make themselves available for responsible behaviors.

Informational letters were mailed out to the homes of all District 50 Juniors and Seniors.
The letter can be downloaded here.

Along with the letter a Parent/Teen Contract was included.
The contract can be downloaded here.

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Just Say No Week was proclaimed in Adams County School District 50. Board members Skeet Hartmann (far right) and Mike Pascoe (far left) were in attendance to mark the occasion. The proclamation reads as follows:

PROCLAMATION

JUST SAY NO – 2008

WHEREAS, Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by our youth is one of the most serious problems facing our society today; and

WHEREAS, The Westminster Area Community Awareness Action Team works to empower youth to lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives; and

WHEREAS, The Drug Free Conference is a community based program dedicated to the well being of children and teenagers and locally coordinated by Westminster Area Community Awareness Action Team; and

WHEREAS, Resiliency of youth is promoted through Schools, City and Community Programs and Drug Free Clubs by providing opportunities to form strong relationships with positive peers and adults within community institutions, develop new life skills, and assume useful, meaningful roles in their communities.

NOW THEREFORE, Adams County School District 50 Board of Education and Dr. Roberta Selleck, Superintendent of Schools, do hereby proclaim the week of April 27, 2008 – May 3, 2008 as
JUST SAY NO WEEK

Encouraging all District 50 students to participate in this effort and be reminded that drug use by youth is a serious problem which requires everyone’s attention.
Signed this 8th day of April 2008

A similar proclamation will be made in the City of Westminster on April 28, 2008. Look for the Drug Free Westminster flag flying high at City Hall. Check back for details on this future proclamation!