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Cedar Lane Update
https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/
Twitter: @CedarLaneHS
Facebook: Cedar Lane HS
Upcoming Dates:
Full Calendar: https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/news-events/calendar (continuous updates)
10/17 RTL 3
10/17 Employability Skills Webinars (see below)
10/18 Late Bus
10/18 Basketball Practice
10/18 Boxing Club
10/19 RTL 5
10/19 Employability Skills Webinars (see below)
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
Reminder: Student Food Deliveries
Cedar Lane does not allow food delivery during the school day. Please reinforce with your child that ordering from a delivery service during school is not allowed. Students will often have a delivery driver come to an entrance other than Door 1, which compromises the safety of the entire school. Our staff does not have the capacity to manage food deliveries and will not open the doors for Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash or any other service. Students should not be leaving the building to meet anyone for deliveries.
If your child forgets their lunch, parents or guardians can bring lunch and drop it off in the main office for your child to pick up. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to load at least a few dollars on your child’s lunch account for situations where they have forgotten lunch.
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
The annual FCPS 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 nights will be held on Monday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 17, 5-8 p.m. The virtual events will feature workshops related to the college admissions process, financial aid, and other postsecondary educational opportunities.
Students are encouraged to register in advance for these events.
Employability Skills Webinar
Join Ms. Williams and Ms. Veltri during Panther Time (10:15-10:45am) on Tuesday 10/17 and Thursday 10/19 in the Library to participate in Instruction 2 Industry: Employability Skills webinars.
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Tuesday 10/17 Resume Writing: A student who attends this session will better grasp the benefits of having a resume. Additionally it will give students knowledge they may use to start creating their resume or improve the ones they already have.
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Thursday 10/19 Job Interviewing: This session will provide students with job interviewing skills and strategies to implement and impress their future employers.
How to Prevent Substance Misuse
It’s true, teens are more likely to listen to peers rather than their parents, it is part of this stage in development. When a baby is born, the brain’s sole responsibility is focused on keeping them alive. As they grow into adolescence, finding their tribe becomes important. Think about your top three happiest memories up to this point in life. What were you doing? How did you feel? Who was there? Each of these memories was likely a shared experience with others. Likely you were laughing and smiling with loved ones, maybe food was involved. Now shift to think about your three worst memories. What was going on? How did you feel? Who was there? In each of these memories, you likely were alone or felt alone.
Substance use becomes a problem for some because they either are or feel alone. Connection is an important aspect in our everyday lives. Fairfax County’s “Three to Succeed” describes protective factors to help youth achieve their higher selves. If a child has at least three of these protective factors, they are more likely to succeed in life. They include: having high personal integrity, trusted adults to talk to, performing community service, participating in extracurricular activities, teacher recognition of effort and good work, and parents availability for help. What is noticed is that five of the six protective factors involve connection with someone else, and the first protective factor describes connection with self.
Helpful Resources:
Knowing the Signs: Substance Abuse & Today’s Youth
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Substance Use Prevention & Encouraging Healthy Brain Development
REVIVE Training for Opioid Overdoses
FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270 and be sure to follow us on Twitter at @FCPSSAPS.
For further information & support
Ken Johnson
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Kwjohnson@fcps.edu
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