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[mylo]

So should I be calling Folsom PD for truancy when I see them?

[tessieca]

Absolutely! Or call the district Attendance and Due Process Dept. at 985-3751.

[Steve Heard]

Let me say that I am not TRYING to start trouble...but as an obsevration, I though it was odd that as I was reading this I glanced over to see the info. of the person that was writing it and saw that the word "addict" appeared under their name....in light of this very conversation, someone may want to reconsider the wording?

That wording is not mine. I think it is auto-generated by the forum software when one reaches a certain number of posts.

By the way, one can be addicted to many things, not just drugs.

From Dictionary.com:

Addict - to habituate or abandon (oneself) to something compulsively or obsessively: a writer addicted to the use of high-flown language; children addicted to video games.

[your_mother]

Students do not leave Folsom High School whenever they want, nor do they leave at lunchtime. Not all students have 6 classes or a full day of school. Some have early dismissal after period 4 or 5, and others have late arrival. School ID cards of students who have a shortened schedule contain a specific sticker over each of their off-campus periods. Campus monitors, teachers and administration consistently enforce the closed campus policy. Attendance records are run and students who violated closed campus policy receive consequences.

With over 2,000 people gathered in one place, be it a school or anywhere else, there are bound to be those who will attempt to violate the rules that are in place to keep them and others safe. It is important that controlled substances in the home (legal as well as illegal) and prescription medications are closely monitored by parents. If students leave home with meds, they will be in possession of them at school, regardless of intent or motive (medicinal, recreation or sale). Students' prescription medication must be checked in with the school nurse. Parents must always know what their students possess before they leave the home and should encourage students to go directly to school, not to loiter at shopping centers or in community areas where they are not supervised.

Granted, drugs may be a problem for some students, as they are with some adults, but certainly not for the vast majority of the population, and school staff follows up on and takes tips seriously. If you believe someone is in possession or under the influence, give the facts to school personnel so they can take action.

The results of poor attendance and drug use are the antithesis of a high-achieving school. Folsom High School is home to numerous accolades and outstanding students; one would be remiss to view drugs or attendance as a pervasive problem.

Edited by your_mother, 27 September 2009 - 02:49 PM.

[Parizienne]

My son told me there was a kid distributing Alice B Toklas (pot-laced) brownies at Sutter a couple of weeks ago. It's hard to know whether this is true or just a rumor. Now, seeing this thread, I am wondering if he was right.


Pari.

Students do not leave Folsom High School whenever they want, nor do they leave at lunchtime. Not all students have 6 classes or a full day of school. Some have early dismissal for after period 4 or 5, and others have late arrival. Their ID cards have a sticker placed over each of their off-campus periods. Campus monitors, teachers and administration consistently enforce the closed campus policy. Attendance records are run and students who violated closed campus policy receive consequences.

With over 2,000 people gathered in one place there are bound to be those who will attempt to violate the rules that are in place to keep them and others safe. It is important that controlled substances in the home (legal as well as illegal) and perscription medications are not allowed to get into the hands of students who might bring them to school. Students' prescription medication must be checked in with the school nurse. Parents must always know what their students possess before they leave the home.