2008-2009 Giles High School
Parents and Students welcome.
Parent's please encourage your child to participate in PE Class everyday.
Gym class does double-duty. It helps busy teens fit in a workout plus it earns them a school credit. Studens can think of PE as a free-gym membership. One they can enjoy everyday with friends and classmates.
Driver's Education is now underway. All students will be required to bring a Driver's Ed notebook and pen or pencil to classroom everyday. Student's that fail to do so will be referred as unprepared for classroom. 10th graders will have classroom every other day. 45 hour driving logs are now available. Student's must pass the classroom part of driver's education in order to obtain their driving permit. To prepare for test students will be given a study guide for each test. They will have time to complete the study guide in class, and we will go over the study guide as a class during the last 10-15 minutes of class. Students need to spend time studying the guides and notes in order to do well on tests.
Alcohol and Drugs. Parents do not stay in the dark about teenage alcohol and drug use, and now especially the misuse of prescription drugs. Talk to your kids about the effects of alcohol and drugs.
-the number one cause of death among 15-19 year olds is drinking and driving.
-75% of all teenagers will try alcohol during their teenage years. 33% will continue to drink regularly. Alcohol is a factor in 80% of deaths, 65% of drownings, 70% of fatal falls, and 80% of suicides.
-Teens who smoke cigarettes are 14 times more likely to use cocaine and 10 times more likely to use marijuana.
-The following are known signs of drug use:
1. skipping school and sudden poor grades.
2. anti-social
3. irresponsible.
4. delinquency.
5. change in friends and habits
Parents with the new school year now in full swing encourage your child to get outside and get exercising by playing lots of different activities. Remember exercising now can mean a healthy lifestyle later.
Everyday---Students should be outside moving and exercising for at least 60 minutes each day after school. Activities such as: Hiking, Biking, Walking, Running, Jogging, Weight Lifting, Game Sports ( Touch Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Softball,and Soccer). Parents it is very important that you encourage your child to get outside and move and exercise. Exercising Now means a healthier lifestyle later.
Weekend Activities---Go Jogging,Running,swimming, biking,or Walking for 30 minutes. If all are done at the target heart rate for 30 minutes, students can increase their cardiovascular effiencey and build a better and stronger heart.
Driver's Education Information:
Parent's students are now required to complete the new 45 hour driving log. The state increased this by 5 hours compared to the 40 hour driving log.
Encourage your child to treat people the way they would like to be treated, to work hard at everything they do, and be the best that they can be.
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