LifeSkills Training 2017-2018 Parent Letter
August 2018
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This year, I will be implementing Dr. Gil Botvin’s nationally recognized LifeSkills Training program with the 5th grade students. As the name suggests, this program is designed to help young people to learn and practice skills that will help them make healthy choices and reduce their risk of using tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, throughout adolescence and into adulthood. Our school has chosen LifeSkills Training as one part of our community’s efforts to prevent and reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs among our young people.
What makes LifeSkills Training different and exciting is that it goes beyond programs that only provide information or “Just Say No” messages, and helps students to build a range of skills that are useful in a variety of situations. Topics and skills taught over approximately the next 15 weeks include:
LifeSkills Training has been researched over many years in different and diverse settings, and found to be the most effective alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program in the nation. The LifeSkills Training Program has also been found to prevent and reduce violence among and between adolescents.
If you would like to learn more about the program and how you can help your child, please contact me using the information provided.
Sincerely,
Karin Miller, School Counselor
Eastview (765) 825-5541
Maplewood (765) 825-3941
[email protected]
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This year, I will be implementing Dr. Gil Botvin’s nationally recognized LifeSkills Training program with the 5th grade students. As the name suggests, this program is designed to help young people to learn and practice skills that will help them make healthy choices and reduce their risk of using tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, throughout adolescence and into adulthood. Our school has chosen LifeSkills Training as one part of our community’s efforts to prevent and reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs among our young people.
What makes LifeSkills Training different and exciting is that it goes beyond programs that only provide information or “Just Say No” messages, and helps students to build a range of skills that are useful in a variety of situations. Topics and skills taught over approximately the next 15 weeks include:
- Self-Image and Self-Improvement (August 27th - 30th)
- Decision-Making (September 10th - 13th)
- Resolving Conflict (September 17th - 20th & September 24th - 27th)
- Coping with Anger (October 1st - 4th)
- Communication Skills and Assertiveness (October 29th - November 1st)
- Coping with Anxiety (November 5th - 8th)
- Alcohol: Myths and Realities (November 12th - 14th)
- Smoking: Myths and Realities (investigating popular beliefs about use and effects) (November 26th - 29th)
- Smoking and Biofeedback (effects of tobacco use) (December 3rd - 6th)
- E-Cigarettes, Vaping, Smokeless Tobacco (December 10th - 13th)
- Marijuana: Myths and Realities (January 7th - 10th)
- Advertising (January 14th - 17th)
LifeSkills Training has been researched over many years in different and diverse settings, and found to be the most effective alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program in the nation. The LifeSkills Training Program has also been found to prevent and reduce violence among and between adolescents.
If you would like to learn more about the program and how you can help your child, please contact me using the information provided.
Sincerely,
Karin Miller, School Counselor
Eastview (765) 825-5541
Maplewood (765) 825-3941
[email protected]