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. i <br />Skills for Adolescence Program <br />The Skills for Adolescence Program is now fully- <br />implemented in the Orono Middle School. The Lions <br />Cubs of Maple Plain and Orono finance the materials and <br />training of the faculty to teach the class. <br />Students in the sixth grade have a total of six weeks in a <br />classroom setting learning about growing up and changes <br />in their lives. They also explore and learn ways to get <br />along better and how to reject negative peer pressure. A <br />unit of communication, decision-making and problem­ <br />solving is included. Goal setting and a unit on drug <br />education is also introduced. During seventh grade home <br />economics, the students use the materials for learning <br />about and exploring family issues. <br />The intensive three-day training workshop has been <br />attended by the physical education teachers; Connie Priesz, <br />Lee Vickers, Mary Young and Curt Eischens. Carol <br />Holzinger, the home economics teacher; Bruce Frahm, the <br />technology education teacher; and Ted Lockwood, a <br />guidance counselor have also received the training. An <br />advanced workshop was attended by Ms. Priesz and Ms. <br />Holzinger. <br />The program consists of a student workbook which has a <br />pbee for reflections in the back of it. A student book for <br />reading and a parent handbook are provided. Parents <br />wishing to read the handbook should contact the Orono <br />Middle School Office. <br />Recently, two students. Josh Wilcox and Jocelyn Hovanec, <br />attended a meeting of the Maple Plain Lions Club along <br />with Mr. Lockwood and Ms. Priesz to explain and show <br />the program. They gave a big thank-you from the school to <br />the Lions Club for their generous support through <br />provision of these materials. An explanation of the <br />a^vities and outcomes was shown and discussed. <br />Schools and community organizations are important in <br />providing education about self-esteem and drug education, <br />but it was mentioned that ultimately, parents have the most <br />important influence on their children in these areas. A <br />program like this is a start for a fully-educated and <br />prepared adolescent for today's society. <br />Reye's Syndrome <br />Reye's Syndrome is a very serious disease that you should <br />know about. Some people develop Reye's flu or chicken <br />pox. Reye's Syndrome usually affects people from infancy <br />through young adulthood; however, no age group is <br />immune. It can develop three to five days after the onset ot <br />chicken pox, an upper respiratory infection, or other fever <br />causing illnesses. <br />Typically Reye's occurs when someone is recovering from <br />a viral illness and beginning to feel better. A person's life <br />can depend on early diagnosis. Watch for these symptoms <br />usually occurring in this order <br />RELENTLESS OR CONTINUOUS VOMITING <br />LISTLESSNESS (loss of pep and energy with <br />little interest in their environment) <br />DROWSINESS (excessive sleepiness) <br />cont. next column <br />PERSONALITY CHANGE (such as iiritability, slurred speech, sensitivity to touch) 4. <br />DISORIENTATION OR CONFUSION (unable to <br />identify where abouts family members, <br />or answer questions) <br />COMBATIVHNESS (striking out at those trying <br />tohe^p) <br />DELIRIUM, CONVULSIONS, OR LOSS OF <br />CONSaOUSNESS <br />Reye's Syndrome should be suspected in anyone who <br />vomits repeatedly. Phone your doctor immediately if <br />these symptoms develop. <br />Studies have shown that using aspirin or aspirin- <br />containing medications to treat the ^onptoms of viral <br />illnesses increases the chance of developing Reye's <br />Syndrome. If you or a member of your fanuly has a flu <br />like illness do not usg aspirin or aspirin-containing <br />mgdications. In fact, you should consult your physician <br />before you take any drugs to treat the flu or chicken pox, <br />particularly aspirin or anti-nausea medicines. Anti-nausea <br />medicines may mask the symptoms of Reye's Syndrome. <br />Aspirin is a part of the salicylate family of medidnes. <br />Another name for aspirin is acetylsalicylate; some drugs <br />labels may use the words acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic <br />add, salicyclic acid, or salicylate instead of the word <br />aspirin. <br />Until further research has answered these questions, the <br />NRSF reconunends that products containing any of these <br />substances should not be taken during episodes of viral <br />infection. <br />From the National Reye's <br />Syndrome Foundation, Inc., 1989 <br />School Board Election - May 15 <br />Filing Dates: <br />First day to file for office <br />Last day to file for office <br />Last day to apply for <br />absentee l»lIot <br />Annual School Board <br />ELECTION DAY <br />March 6 <br />March 20 <br />May 14 <br />May 15 <br />Polling Places: <br />Orono Primary School <br />Schumann Elementary Sch. <br />7 am - 8 pm <br />7 am - 8 pm <br />Candidate Qualificatiotts: <br />1. 21 or more years of age at beginning of the <br />term of office. <br />2. A dtizen of the United States. <br />3. A resident of the school district for 30 dajrs <br />prior to the election. <br />Affidavits of candidacy are available from the school <br />district clerk, 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd., Long Lake, MN. <br />The filing fee for this office is $2. <br />r mm