Middle school families are invited to “Night of the Young Adolescent”, Thursday, Feb. 16, from 7 to 8:30pm at Miller Middle School.
The evening will open with a presentation called “Stuck in the Middle” at 7pm in the Miller Media Center. The remainder of the evening (7:30-8:30) will consist of break-out sessions on a wide range of topics important to middle school-aged youth:
- Drugs and Alcohol/Parties – Burt Tecklenburg, Chief Deputy, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
- Cyberbullying, Texting & Internet Safety – Trooper Doug Cutts, safety education officer, Iowa State Patrol
- Healthy Relationships – Mary Greene, Mid-Iowa Community Action, and Kathy Dooley, Central Iowa Family Planning
- Depression, Anxiety, & Self-Esteem – Paul Daniel, counselor, Center Associates
All attendees may enter to win a new Acer Aspire One D257 Netbook courtesy of Farmers Savings Bank and Great Western Bank. Drawing for the door prize will occur at 8:30pm.
Throughout the evening there will be open gym and computer lab access for students. Child care and refreshments will also be provided.
“Night of the Young Adolescent” is sponsored by Miller’s chapter of Iowa’s Statewide Parent Information Resource (iSPIN)
