GoodCharacter October Newsletter

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Contents The Daily Dilemma Theme of the Month Lessons and Activities Character Education Tips and Resources In the News
	"Vices are their own punishment." -Aesop
The Daily Dilemma Challenge your students! Not-so-hypothetical situations from the case files of Charis Denison. For October... Devon is faced with conflicting decisions regarding his newly appointed position as school president after admitting to drinking with his friends. Click here for the Daily Dilemma Back to Top
	"Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America is." - Ronald Reagan
Theme of the Month: Drugs and Alcohol Choosing to use drugs, alcohol or cigarettes affects our health, the health of those around us, and that of the people we care about. Learning the facts and how to say "no" to drugs and alcohol empowers and protects us both physically and socially.

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	"Laws provide against injury from others, but not from ourselves." -Thomas Jefferson
Lessons and Activities Elementary School Pollution Outside and Inside the Body Dealing With Boredom as an Excuse Saying "No" from You Can Choose! Middle School Under the Influence The Best Birthday Present Ever Too Much Time On Their Hands Saying "No" to Drugs and Alcohol from Big Changes Big Choices High School Turn Them Loose, Let Them Teach Pressures and Responsibilities The Survey Says... Back to Top
	"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Character Education Tips and Resources Red Ribbon Coalition The Red Ribbon Coalition founded Red Ribbon Week, a drug and alcohol awareness program, in 1985 after the brutal murder of Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Their website provides information about social awareness, themes for this year and years past, and ways to make the week meaningful to your students. Every 15 Minutes Every 15 Minutes is an emotionally charged program designed to educate teenagers as to the potentially dangerous effects of drinking alcohol by offering real-life experience without the real-life consequences. The program challenges teens to think about drinking and driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions. Back to Top
	"People say I got arrested. No, I got rescued." - Jeff Henderson, high-end chef and author of From Cocaine to Foie Gras
In the News Use these articles to gather ideas about how to build good character at home, work, and in your community! Prevention program shocks teenagers Teens train to help peers stay off drugs Music drives home anti-drug message Celebrity behavior makes it difficult to reinforce the message Schools using breathalyzers to fight teen drinking Back to Top


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