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Cedar Lane Update
https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/
Twitter: @CedarLaneHS
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Upcoming Dates:
Full Calendar: https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/news-events/calendar (continuous updates)
10/9 Staff Development - no school
10/10 Hearing & Vision Screening
10/11 SAT/PSAT Day (see below)
10/13 RTL 1
10/17 RTL 3
10/19 RTL 5
10/18 Late Bus
10/18 Basketball Practice
10/18 Boxing Club
10/23 SEL
10/25 RTL 7
10/26 Field Trip
10/27 RTL 2
10/30-11/3 Spirit Week
10/31 RTL Self Choice
11/2 RTL 6
11/3 Quarter 1 Ends
11/3 2 Hour Early Release
SAT/PSAT Day
On October 11, 2023 Cedar Lane will administer the PSAT and SATs. 9th Graders will not report to school. 10th Graders will take the PSAT and 11th Graders will take the SAT. If you have a 12th grader and want them to take the test at Cedar, it is free of charge.
September 2023 Cedar Chips
Our student newsletter is a wonderful way to read how fantastic our Journalism class is! Students work hard on the monthly newsletter, filling it with interesting stories and opinions. Please check it out and all our past Cedar Chips here: https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/news/cedar-chips-newsletter
College Fair and Postsecondary Virtual Events
High school students and their families are invited to attend the annual FCPS College Fair and the Postsecondary Virtual events. The College Fair will feature admissions representatives from more than 250 colleges and universities from across the United States and abroad. The fair will be held at George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena on Sunday, October 15, 4-7 p.m.
The Postsecondary Virtual Event will be held on Monday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 17, 5-8 p.m. The virtual event will feature workshops related to the college admissions process, financial aid, and other postsecondary educational opportunities.
Students are highly encouraged to register in advance for these events.
Alcohol & Football
As the cooler weather comes in, the leaves begin to change, we exchange our sandals for boots and Pumpkin flavored favorites, and football becomes the topic of many conversations. Families gather one or more times a week, wearing sport paraphernalia to root for “their team”, often enjoying an alcoholic beverage. Adults may have these interactions in the safety and confines of their own home, at a friend's house, or in a noisy establishment with televisions and a bar. When this routine becomes a habit seen by teens regularly, they may begin to associate alcohol with football. So, when they attend their school’s football game, it’s now their night out with friends, and the close association between football and alcohol has already been established for them.
Media ads from various companies showcase their ice-cold brew options with stereotypical attractive people at a bar, appearing cool. When adults attend in-person games, tailgating seems mandatory as part of the full experience. When teens meet up before attending football games, pre-game drinking may be something they consider.
Alcohol.org states that people who watch games at viewing parties, average consumption of 7 drinks and those who tailgated averaged 8 drinks. In a country that values football and has connected football to the consumption of alcohol, it’s easy to see how teens may be conditioned to do the same. If a student is old enough to attend football games, they’re old enough to have conversations about alcohol safety.
Here are some tips to help:
- Establish clear and consistent boundaries “I will not tolerate…”.
- Explain why adults have the privilege to drink and adolescents are not allowed to drink.
- Do not exaggerate.
- Set a desired outcome for the conversation: Think about what you want your teen to understand before you get into the conversation.
Resources
FCPS video on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs https://dl.ebmcdn.net/fcps/courses/ATODParentPresentationRequired103119b/story_html5.html
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
For further information & support:
Ken Johnson
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Kwjohnson@fcps.edu
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