Jammie Knight • Mt. Carmel Middle School Parent Corps (IL)

Why Does MCMS Need Parent Corps?

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Mt. Carmel to host Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

Mt. Carmel is one of hundreds of communities nationwide that will hold an Underage Drinking Prevention: National Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 23 to discuss and raise awareness about the issue of underage drinking. Concerned Parents of Mt. Carmel, in collaboration with the Federal government's Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking is sponsoring the event. Parents, teachers, officials, youth, and other community members will be educated about the impact that underage drinking has on the community, and they will develop possible ways to address this issue.

New data show that approximately 29% of youth ages 12 to 20 have used alcohol illegally. By the time they reach 8th grade, 41% of adolescents have had at least one drink, and almost 20% report having been "drunk".

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 @ 6:30 p.m.
Mt. Carmel Middle School (in the cafetorium)
1520 N Poplar Street

After the meeting, representatives attending for local community agencies/law enforcement will be available for interviews.

For more information or to be involved, contact Jammie Knight @ 618-262-3969.

Internet Safety: What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Child

1 in 5 children receive unwanted sexual solicitations online.

Computers and the internet have revolutionized the way we live, work and communicate. But, progress like this is almost always accompanied by new dangers and responsibilities.

MCMS Parent Corps is in the process of planning an evening of sharing information and resources to help parents navigate the world of computers and the internet and keep their children safe.
Date and time to be announced.

Signs of Drug Use

Personality
Physical Appearance
School Activity/School Performance
Drug Specific Signs

To view signs/symptoms of drug use in the above categories, click below.
www.streetdrugs.org

STREET TERMS

Click below to see street/slang terms used in the drug world.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Moms, dads and grandparents are the most trusted sources of information for 9- to 13- year olds.

The vast majority of adults in America are concerned about underage alcohol use. They support measures to help reduce underage alcohol use, such as stricter controls on alcohol sales, advertising, and promotion.

FREE BOOK AVAILABLE TO NEW MEMBERS

Teens Under The Influence:
The Truth About Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs--
How to Recognize the Problem and What to Do About It

This 414 page book is an awesome resource for parents and available at no cost thru
Mt. Carmel Middle School Parent Corps.
One copy per family, please.

Speaker Coming!

Friday, February 24, 2006
Justin Terry
During Advisory Period, students will hear motivational speaker Justin Terry discuss peer pressure and good decision making.
The presentation will begin at approximately 2:37 p.m. in the gymnasium of MCMS.
Parents are welcome.

320 Students Pledge to be Drug-Free

During the lunch hours of Monday, October 24, MCMS Parent Corps was on hand giving students the chance to sign a pledge to be drug-free. More than 90% of the student body rose to the occasion!
Upon signing the pledge, students were given a debossed wristband bearing the message "Make A Difference".

Contact Information

Jammie Knight
Parent Leader
Mt. Carmel Middle School
618-262-3969
Jammie.Knight@parentcorps.org