HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL– Fifth grade has a lot in store, and D.A.R.E. is one of the main topics kids learn about during their fifth grade school year!
D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The person who teaches the kids isn’t any ordinary teacher..he’s a police officer! Each year, kids enjoy D.A.R.E. lessons.
“It’s good to teach kids about the effects of drugs and smoking,” LS said.
“I think it is important to educate kids about making healthy choices,” Ms. Buzin replied.
“It’s important to teach people about drugs,” OB explained.
D.A.R.E. teaches us about safety, such as making healthy choices and learning about drugs. Fifth grade classes have been learning about the health effects of tobacco and alcohol, making safe and responsible choices, and resistance strategies so far. Each fifth grade student gets a D.A.R.E. book, which is about the lessons the kids are either learning or have learned.
Inside the first page of the book is the D.A.R.E. decision-making model. The D in the D.A.R.E. Decision-Making Model means Define, meaning you have to describe the problem, challenge, or opportunity. The A means Asses, meaning what are your choices? The R means to Respond, make a choice, and use the facts and information you have. Finally, The E means Evaluate, look over your decision, and ask yourself: Did you make a good choice? In every lesson, the fifth grade students always use their D.A.R.E. decision-making model to help them solve the realistic problems in their D.A.R.E book.
Remember that D.A.R.E is there to keep you safe!
