What's Up
Your monthly update on our high school prevention teams. The teams can always use additional parent/community support. To learn how you can get involved contact kasandrachurch@wfcn.org.
Squalicum Health Alliance
The Squalicum Health Alliance is busy planning for their first SHA Night, Perception vs. Reality on Friday February 5th. They event is designed to educate their peers about the realities of drug use. They've teamed up with several WPC partners to make the event possible. They are also plannign to offier a mini-Youth Matter leadership Retreat on March 11th. More details to come!
In addition to all of that, they've plans to expand their social norming campaing, especially with regards to distracted/impaired driving. They also plan to participate in CANS (Community Assessment of Neighborhood Stores) Day in the spring.
To learn more about the Sq Health Alliance contact Ms. Peterson at kathleen.peterson@bellinghamschools.org
Windward HS
Windward kicked off the school year with a social norming campaign focused on changing the school climate. Recent posters focused on the norm that most Windward students don't use substances, turn in their homework, and don't skip school. They have plans for expanding the campaign as the year progresses. Windward is a newly formed team, but they've already plenty of ideas about how they can promote healthy lifestyle choices among their peers.
To learn more about the team contact Ms. Page at nina.page@ferndalesd.org
Lynden S.O.C.K. Club
The S.O.C.K. Club is busy planning events for the upcoming school year. A club committed to community service, they also serve their school by promoting healthy alternatives to drug and alcohol use. While the details are still being worked out, they've plans to organize a food drive and to host a showng of the film Paper Tigers at their school
To learn more about the SOCK Club contact Ms. Harris at HarrisD@lynden.wednet.edu.
Ferndale HS
The team at Ferndale HS started a social norming campaign for the new school year. The campaign is growing and they've plans to do more work this year.
To learn more about the team contact Ms. Harrison at MaryDell.Harrison@ferndalesd.org
M.A.D. H.O.P.E.
M.A.D. H.O.P.E. recently hosted a suicide prevention training at Nooksack Valley HS. Plans are currently underway to offer trainings at Ferndale, Mt. Baker, and Lynden school districts.
To learn more about MAD HOPE, contact Mr. McKenna at
jeff.mckenna@bellinghamschools.org
Blaine HS
Blain HS recently formed a prevention team. While it's still in the recruitment/planning stages, we look forward to sharing more about the positive ways they're impacting their community.
To learn more about the club contact Ms. Burton at jburton@webmail.blainesd.org.