"Teen Survival Kit: How to Talk to Your Teen About Drugs and Alcohol"
ARC Programs, in association with SD23, has developed a webinar titled "Teen Survival Kit: How to Talk to Your Teen About Drugs and Alcohol". It is designed to provide parents and caregivers with basic drug/alcohol information to help them engage in conversations with their teen. The webinar has been broken down into four 10-15 minute modules.
The topics for each module are:
Module 1 Video - Facts and Stats About Teens and Drugs
Module 2 Video - Marijuana
Module 3 Video - Other Drugs and Their Effects
Module 4 Video - How to talk to your Teen about Drugs
Student Absences:
Please call the absentee line to report your child's absence: 250-870-5102 - Press "1". This is available 24 hours a day.
All students must report to the office and sign in if they are coming to school late. They must either provide a note from their parent/guardian or have the parent/guardian call to inform the school. If your child needs to leave school early, they must report to the office to sign out and must provide parent/guardian permission before they can leave the school. (note or phone call).
An automated phone call will go home in the evening if your child has missed class and not provided parent/guardian permission.
Please review the Code of Conduct for our Attendance Policy. Link: GESS Code of Conduct
Extended Trip Absences: 3 consecutive school days or more.
Please have your student complete the attached from.
Parent Letter re: Public Health Wellness Clinics at GESS - Please click HERE.