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D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
D.A.R.E.
is a comprehensive prevention program designed to equip elementary
students with the life skills to recognize and resist social
pressures to experiment with tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
The 17-week core curriculum is taught to fifth grade students
at Krug and Nicholson Elementary Schools by a specially trained
uniformed police officer. This unique relationship between Officer
and student promotes a positive role model identification as
well as healthy bonding with a trusted adult. The D.A.R.E. Officer
also visits other classes at the school where he is assigned
to teach.
The
core curriculum emphasizes a no-use message which is life-skills
based and focuses on peer pressure resistance training, self-concept
improvements, personal safety and decision-making skills. A
wide range of teaching techniques, including interactive peer
leadership and cooperative learning groups are used to encourage
student participation and response.
D.A.R.E.
training is unique. D.A.R.E. goes far beyond traditional drug
abuse programs as the D.A.R.E. curriculum addresses drugs, gangs,
and violence. Typically, these programs emphasize drug identification
and the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. They warn children
not to use these substances, and how to resist the pressures
to try them. D.A.R.E. gives children skills to recognize and
resist subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment
with drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence.
The
primary goal of D.A.R.E. is to prevent substance abuse among
school age children. To achieve this goal, the D.A.R.E. curriculum
concentrates on the following objectives for student learning:
- Provides
the skills for recognizing and resisting social pressures
to experiment with tobacco, alcohol, and drugs;
- Helps
enhance self-esteem;
- Teaches
positive alternatives to substance abuse and other destructive
behaviors (particularly gangs and violence);
- Develops
skills in risk-assessment, decision-making and conflict resolution;
and
- Builds
interpersonal and communication skills.
To
learn more about the D.A.R.E. program, please contact Sgt. John
Shettles at (630) 897-8707, or the Principal at either school.
Krug School - Kathy Navota (630) 844-5750 or Nicholson School
- Judy Surfas (630) 844-4500.
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