Nugget is Back!
Nugget is a -month-old lab comfort dog visited with the students of Endeavor today. Students have an opportunity to visit Nugget individually, with a friend, or during class today. A comfort dog like Nugget will visit Endeavor once a month this year. The program started last year thanks to a grant written by English teacher Mrs. Jennifer Thurik. Comfort dogs can help to calm anxiety and enable someone to regain peace, thus improving the quality of life.
Vaping Concerns and Alerts for Parents
Vaping is a serious epidemic that is affecting the youth across our nation. Some risks of vaping are:
The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
E-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine.
Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.
The Texas legal age is 21 for the purchase, distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, or receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products. This means that it is illegal for students to have any vaping contraband in their possession, especially on a school campus (40 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.2603(d)).
At Endeavor High School, we have made available drug addiction counseling and will have former drug addicts speak to the students about the dangers of drug addiction.
As many of you know, there are vape detectors in all the bathrooms at Endeavor. Although this has been somewhat successful in deterring some students from vaping, unfortunately, there is a small percentage of students who continue to do so. When the alarm is detected, I receive a notification that it is occurring. When this occurs, I question the students, search for them, and, sometimes, cannot discover a vaping device. It is possible that some students have hidden the device in their undergarments or passed it on to someone else.
I do not want to accuse anyone of vaping falsely. However, I like the parents of Endeavor to be aware of what I am being alerted to. Beginning this week, I will send a text to any student's parent if their child is in the bathroom when the vaping alarm alerts me. I will send these texts at the end of the day. Again, this concerns only a small percentage of our students when they are in the bathroom, the alarm is activated.
It is my hope that a conversation will begin at home with the dangers of vaping or any other kind of drug addiction. Below, I have included a past article that introduces our drug counselor Mr. Ramirez of Youthworks for your review. Mr. Ramirez introduced himself to the students of Endeavor today during the activity period with a short presentation of how he can help the students with any substance abuse concerns.
If you have any concerns about your child's well-being at Endeavor, please contact me. I want to hear from you. It is my hope that we work together to make your child's Endeavor experience a positive one.
Mark Sims
Principal
Endeavor High School
Mr. Francisco Ramirez of Youthworks
Mr. Ramirez offers individual counseling sessions for Endeavor High School students. He is in his third year working with the students of Endeavor High School.
About Mr. Ramirez:
He is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor—Intern with experience working with students of all ages. Mr. Ramirez is committed to positive youth development and truly believes in the strength and ability of young people. His greatest satisfaction is helping students reach their full potential. Mr. Ramirez's work at Endeavor consists of providing substance abuse services such as, but not limited to:
- Coordinating substance abuse services,
- Drug and alcohol screenings and assessments
- Crises interventions
- Group/individual counseling
- Substance abuse education
- Life skills training,
- Presentations and referrals to students
There is no charge for Mr. Ramirez's services.
If you would like to schedule a meeting or want more information, you may contact Mr. Ramirez via email at Francisco.ramirez@cvisd.org.
ACT/SAT Testing Info
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