Inspirigirl - Girls in STEM

Good afternoon,

We hope this email finds you well!

We are the teaching coordinators of Inspirigirl, a nonprofit educational group run by students at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST) that provides free computer science classes, workshops, and events for students with a focus on encouraging girls to participate in computer science.

We will be holding our free Winter 2024 virtual computer science classes throughout February, and we would like to invite your school’s students to register and learn about computer science with us. All students are welcome, and we offer various coding courses for all different age and level groups.

Classes are completely free thanks to our teaching volunteers, and we hope that you can spread the word in your school! Attached is a flyer that can be used to advertise classes, and here is our registration link: linktr.ee/inspirigirl

For your convenience, we have compiled comprehensive information in our Linktree, where you can access details about our classes, our organization's social profiles, and our official website. Thank you so much, and please let us know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Inspirigirl Teaching Coordinators

Opioid Awareness

What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse

FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.

What can families do?

• Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. 
• Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success. 
• Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage. 
• Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors. 
• Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”

Visit the FCPS website for more information.

약물 오남용을 막기 위해 가족이 할 수 있는 일

FCPS는 교직원, 학부모/보호자, 학생과 함께 오피오이드 유행에(opioid epidemic) 대한 인식을 높이기 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다. 함께라면, 학생들의 건강과 행복을 지킬 수 있습니다.

가족은 무엇을 해야 할까요?

• 미성년자의 음주 및 기타 약물 오남용을 반대하는 모습을 보여주세요. 10~18세 청소년의 80% 이상이 부모의 영향이 음주 여부 결정에 가장 큰 영향을 미친다고 답했습니다. 
• 자녀의 건강, 웰빙, 성공에 관심이 있다는 것을 보여주세요. 
• 알코올 및 기타 약물에 대한 좋은 정보를 제공한다는 것을 보여주세요. FCPS 오피오이드 인식 증진 웹페이지에서 유용한 자료를 확인하세요. 
• 자녀에게 주의를 기울이고 위험한 행동을 하지 못하게 하십시오. 
• 음주와 약물 사용을 피하기 위한 자녀의 기술과 전략을 길러주세요. 가족에게 암호 단어를 문자로 보내거나 "싫어/안돼"라고 말하는 방법을 연습하는 등, 자녀가 술과 약물에 대한 결정에 직면했을 때 어떻게 할 것인지에 대해 자녀와 함께 대화하십시오.

자세한 정보는 FCPS 웹사이트를 방문하시기 바랍니다.