Earlier this week, Corporal Clay Hart, the LCHS School
Resource Officer, spoke to our students about the misuse of prescription
medications. During his talk, he informed
the students about the various dangers of this misuse. The students were told that they could not
only face school and legal consequences, but that these medications can cause significant
health issues when used inappropriately.
Corporal Hart shared stories from his experiences as a deputy sheriff of
instances where the misuse of prescription medications led to tragic
consequences. Far too often, teenagers
feel that prescription medications are "safe" to misuse. Because of this misconception, we wanted to
ensure that our students were aware of the dangers and had the information they
needed to make the right decisions.
If you have not done so, I ask you to please talk with your
child about this topic. As we frequently
tell our students, making the right choices is the key to success. It requires everyone in the community -
teachers, parents, administrators, and community members - to work with our students
to ensure that they do make the right choices.
As always, I want to thank you for your continued support of
LCHS. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact me at 540-894-5436 or at smithte@lcps.k12.va.us.
