|
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)
11/20 SEL
11/20 Cedar Lane Thanksgiving Luncheon
11/21 Email IEP Progress Reports
11/22-24 No School - Thanksgiving
11/27 Black Day
11/27 SEL
11/29 Late Bus
11/29 Basketball Practice
11/29 Boxing Club
11/29 RTL 7
12/1 RTL 2
12/1 Basketball Game vs Quander
12/1 RTL 2
12/1 DARS Intake with Ms. Veltri
12/5 Dog Therapy
12/5 RTL 4
12/5 JSSA Youth Presentation in Transition with Ms. Veltri
12/7 Winter concert
12/8 Basketball Game vs East
12/12 Senior Photo Day
Senior Photo Day
A Message for all Cedar Lane Seniors, their parent(s), or guardian.
A sign-up sheet has been placed in the Front Office at Cedar Lane for Senior Photo
Day. Senior Photo Day will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
The photographers from Lifetouch will be set up in the Cedar Lane Gym.
Seniors must sign up for a photo session time, which will include having a photo taken in a tuxedo top, or in a graduation cap and gown. Photo sessions will take place from 8:30 AM until approximately 2:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Robert Metry at Cedar if you have any questions.
Seniors who are unable to participate in the December 12 photo session can set up a photo session at a Lifetouch location remote from Cedar Lane School.
Mr. Lundy’s Gym Dedication Ceremony
https://storage-us-gcs.bfldr.com/6j7bf7wspfgnn956vt6xn6cb/v/1149305907/original/112307-2061.jpg?Expires=1699743292&KeyName=gcs-bfldr-prod&Signature=rzu8t8SsSuP8hFh9aOXUAkFdnu8=
See below for photo from the FCPS School Board!
Alcohol & The Holidays
Holidays may involve family time, games, movies, food, and possibly drinks. Although loneliness is a cause for alcohol or drug consumption, being around others does not necessarily mean a decrease in unhealthy habits. Alcohol consumption increased during the pandemic and has not decreased after we have returned to a semblance of normalcy. Many people are still trying to figure out how to navigate our “new normal”. We encourage the consideration of a few things as we move towards the end of the year, have time off, and look forward to social interactions.
Questions to consider when drinking with your family:
- What message am I sending if I drink in excess around my underage child?
- Have I had conversations about responsible drinking with my child(ren)?
- Are the conversations I have about alcohol consumption realistic?
- Are the conversations I have with others reinforcing alcohol use as a coping skill during stressful times?
- What messages am I sending my underage child(ren) if I allow them to drink with me or another adult in the house?
Information to consider:
“One-third of Fairfax County students (33.7%) reported drinking alcohol at least once in their lifetime, ranging from 18.8% of eighth-grade students to half of twelfth-grade students (49.4%). One in seven students (15.2%) reported drinking alcohol in the past month, ranging from 4.5% of eighth-grade students to 27.7% of twelfth-grade students.” (FCPS Youth Survey 2020)
“Female students reported higher rates of alcohol use in their lifetime (36.1% compared to 31.2% of male students), in the past month (17.1% and 13.1%, respectively), and binge drinking in the past two weeks (7.3% and 6.5%, respectively)” (FCPS Youth Survey 2020).
Resources:
Holiday Stress
Helpful Info to Quit Vaping
FCPS video on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Substance Abuse Prevention (Spanish)
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
|
