¡Se acerca la Semana del Listón Rojo!
El abuso de sustancias está aumentando entre los jóvenes en todo el país y, lamentablemente, el condado de Murray no es inmune a esta tendencia. Como parte de una campaña de prevención del abuso de sustancias en todo el sistema y en celebración de la Semana Nacional del Listón Rojo, el personal y los estudiantes de las Escuelas del Condado de Murray han creado un conjunto de lecciones en video que se presentarán en los grados 6-12 durante la próxima semana. En general, las tres lecciones explican los peligros del uso y la adicción a las drogas, las cuestiones legales de la posesión/uso de drogas ilegales, la ley de amnistía y cómo desarrollar habilidades de afrontamiento positivas en lugar de experimentar con la automedicación o el abuso de drogas recreativas.
La primera lección en video presenta el documental Dead On Arrival, un documental impactante sobre los peligros del fentanilo, una droga particularmente peligrosa con un número de sobredosis y muertes en rápido aumento en todo el país. Los estudiantes que han experimentado los efectos del abuso de drogas de primera mano (por ejemplo, un ser querido ha luchado contra la adicción, alguien que conocen murió por una sobredosis) pueden ser particularmente sensibles a las historias y emociones retratadas (aunque no se retrata el uso de drogas en sí). Valoramos a los padres/tutores como nuestros socios principales en la educación de nuestros jóvenes y el respeto de sus necesidades sociales/emocionales individuales. Por esa razón, queremos informarle que puede optar por excluir a su hijo de la primera lección comunicándose con su consejero escolar y/o director antes del Lunes 24 de octubre. Para un estudiante cuyo padre/tutor opte por no participar en esta lección, será dirigido discretamente a un espacio alternativo designado mientras se muestra el documental a su grupo.
Para ver el documental Dead On Arrival usted mismo, siga los enlaces a continuación.
La versión más corta para los grados 6-8 (6 minutos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8qCjvesPA
La versión completa para los grados 9-12 (22 minutos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm6gSES0GaE
Red Ribbon Week is Coming!
Substance abuse is on the rise among young people nationwide, and unfortunately Murray County is not immune from this trend. As part of a systemwide substance abuse prevention campaign and in celebration of national Red Ribbon Week, Murray County Schools staff and students have created a set of video lessons that will be presented in grades 6-12 over the coming week. The three lessons overall explain the dangers of drug use and addiction, legal issues of illegal drug possession/use, amnesty law, and how to build positive coping skills rather than experimenting with self-medication or recreational drug abuse.
The first video lesson features the documentary Dead On Arrival, an impactful documentary about the dangers of fentanyl, a particularly dangerous drug with a rapidly increasing overdose and death count nationwide. Students who have experienced the effects of drug abuse firsthand (e.g., a loved one has struggled with addiction, someone they know died from overdose) may be particularly sensitive to the stories and emotions portrayed (though drug use itself is not portrayed). We value parents/guardians as our primary partners in educating our young people and respecting their individual social/emotional needs. For that reason, we want to let you know that you may opt-out your child from the first lesson by contacting their school counselor and/or principal by Monday, October 24th For a student whose parent/guardian opts them out of this lesson, they will be discreetly directed to a designated alternative space while the documentary is shown to their group.
To see Dead On Arrival documentary for yourself, follow the links below.
The shorter version for grades 6-8 (6 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8qCjvesPA
The full version for grades 9-12 (22 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm6gSES0GaE
National Honor Society applications are available and due to Mrs. Pritchett or Ms. Liner by November 9, 2023. NHS Invitations were emailed to Juniors and Seniors who qualify. Induction Ceremony will be November 14 at 5pm in the Auditorium.
Come on out to cheer for our Mountaineers tonight, Friday October 20th. It's Senior Night and we're retiring Ladd McConkey's jersey. This game will also determine home field advantage for playoffs!
E-Splost for MCS
Flags Across Murray -
Volunteers are needed November 1st at 4:00PM at the Murray County Courthouse Lawn to help with this community project.
Parents of 10th Graders:
Our NMHS tenth grade students are being provided with field trip in the morning on Wednesday, Sept 27th to Teen Maze at the North Georgia Agricultural Fairgrounds. Teen Maze is an event at which students have the opportunity to face consequences of randomly selected life-style choices associated with risky youth behaviors in a safe and controlled environment. Your student will be transported by Murray County Schools’ bus transportation to and from the North Georgia Agricultural Fairgrounds, Dalton, GA.
If you have any questions regarding Teen Maze please contact your child’s school. If a parent/guardian does not wish his/her child to be allowed to participate in the Teen Maze, they must notify the school via email to lisa.giles@murray.k12.ga.us NO later than Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
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2023 Graduates and Families don't miss this great opportunity through our partners at the Murray County Chamber of Commerce.
Don't miss the Chattanooga Food Bank Mobile Pantry this summer! Dates and locations listed here.
