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Program Goals & Activities
Goals:
1.) Reduce substance use among 6th to 12th graders
in the Ann Arbor Public Schools.
2.) Increase awareness of district policies on
substance use and safety issues as outlined in the Rights and Responsibilities
Handbook for students, parents and staff.
3.) Increase district and administration's awareness
of students' perceived lack or uneven enforcement of school policy
as it relates to substance use and violence.
4.) Increase the number of students who feel safe
at school.
Activities:
Efforts to address issues of alcohol and other
drug usage in the Ann Arbor Public Schools
Each middle and high school develops its own plan
to address substance abuse and violence based on their assessment
of their students and results of the Michigan Alcohol and Other
Drugs survey administered last school year. This list includes all
efforts. However, all of these things are not happening at every
school.
Survey of all 8th, 10th and 12th grades to determine
state of alcohol and drug use and feeling of safety in the district
with WMU-MAOD survey
7th and 11th grade health curriculum addresses
the effects of drug and alcohol. All students are required to take
these courses.
Review with students the district policies on
substance use and violence in the schools and their consequences.
Smoking cessation campaigns and programs.
Motivational speakers and presentations.
Red Ribbon Week activities at middle schools at
the beginning of the school year.
Parent/student breakfast club focused on signs
of drug use.
Implementation of US department of Education approved
drug prevention programs: Life Skills Training, Challenge Days.
Anti-alcohol and drug poster campaign in all middle
and high school buildings
Presentation of MOAD results to district administrators.
Supply hand-on manipulatives associated with substance
abuse that shows realistic results of drug usage.
Formation of student group to address consequences
of drug/alcohol use with peers.
Provide information to parents regarding
students and drugs.
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