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INFORMATION FOR TEENS:

This site is dedicated to the wonderful teenagers who fill the campus of SSFS. I hope that you find the following resources and web sites to be useful and helpful. If you want me to add any other information please let me know.

Announcements:
Upper School Assembly with Iris Beckwith on How to be Safe, Ethical and Secure on the Internet - 9th and 10th on Tuesday February 3rd, 11th and 12th on Wednesday February 4th

Upper School Assembly October 2008- Safe Haven Project Inc. - promoting awareness and education about living with HIV/AIDS

Conversations That Count Symposium for 11th graders and their parents/guardians- This will be interactive round table discusssions with 11th grade families around the prevention of substance use, driving and the social scene- November 12th from 7pm - 9pm

Substance Abuse Information

• The dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse - Teen Brochure
• SSFS Joins The Community of Concern
• What you and your child needs to know
• Article: Household Medicine Abused by the Young
  • What every parent needs to know about cough medicine abuse
• Article: Underage Kids Don't Go Far to Get Alcohol
• **Test your knowledge about the dangers of marijuana
• Local substance abuse treatment centers
• Tips for Parents of new teen drivers and facts about drugs and driving
• Press Release to kick off Project Prom/Graduation
• Important Parenting Tips from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Parent Peer Group Evening 11/10/2003

9th Grade Health and Wellness Class

• Syllabus for 2008-2009
• Click here to view the lesson plans for the Sex Education Unit starting in April

Information for College Bound Seniors

• Helping Students Prepare for College
• Tips for College Bound Students with Learning Disabilities
• Top 10 Issues Identified by College Students

Coping With Grief and Loss

• Ways to cope with grief
• Helping Others Cope With Grief
• Reactions to Trauma: Suggestions for Teens
• Grief articles and information for children, teens, and adults

Alumni Information

• How to Deal with Change

Internet and Computer Game Addiction

• Washington Post Article January 17th, 2006: Teens Bold Blogs Alarm Area Schools
• Computer Game Addiction
• Washington Post Article From Oct. 5th, 2004 - Addicted Gamers, Losing Their Way

Find Out More About Teen Issues

Click here for a great teen website

• Self Injury
• Teens Cell Phone Talking at Night Can be Tiring...
• Click here for ideas on how to manage test anxiety
• Parenting
• Divorce and separation
• Resources on Teen and Family Issues
• Eating Disorders
• Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
• ADHD and ADD Resources and Information

Information For Teens Only

• Get answers to your questions about sex and abstinence
• Sex, Etc.- A Web site By Teens For Teens
• Information on STD's, body basics, and dealing with peer pressure
• Provides advocacy, information, resources and support to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth
• Teen advice online

How to Handle War

• Coping with war for Adults
• Coping with war for Children
• 10 Tips For Parents of Teens in a Time of War