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Health and Safety Programs
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13 Dec, 6:30pm-8:00pm - Recital Hall
Fit Families for the Holidays
'Tis the Season! Please come out to take part in what could change your whole perspective for family health and fitness. Margo Ham will provide you with tools for healthy eating and family activities to keep you 'fit through the holidays'. Why wait til New Year's to make resolutions? Start now BEFORE holiday eating binges begin.
Guest speaker Jesse Ellis, Office of the Deputy County Executive for Human Services, Fairfax County will deliver information on the current initiatives to raise awareness of childhood/adolescent obesity and demonstrate an interactive Prevention Toolkit. It's one night of information that could change the health of your family's lives forever. Parents and students are all welcome. Tues, 13 December at 6:30pm in the Recital Hall.
31 Mar, 10:00-11:30am - Spring into Fitness
An event of fun and fitness put on by Robinson PTSA designed to teach parents and students how fun and simple it can be to stay healthy! We all know how important nutrition and exercise are for us. Unfotunately, most kids are not getting even this minimum amount of exercise. Adolescent obesity is an epidemic in our country so, come and learn the fundamentals of fitness and nutrition facts to lead your family to making lifestyle changes for a lifetime!
In partnership with the President's Challenge, Box Tops for Education will provide prizes for this event.
24 May, 6:30pm-8:30pm - Summer Drug and Alcohol Awareness (description TBD)
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Previous Programs:
10/14/10: The Bong Show
7-9pm in Davala Hall, Back By Popular Demand! ADULTS Only! FREE!
This 2 hour long ADULTS ONLY program will be led by Sam Wagner, CSAC from Fairfax County's Alcohol and Drug Services and our own Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Sam and the Fairfax County Police will discuss various drugs and alcohol in our community and include live examples and the paraphernalia that goes along with them. Do you know what the latest drugs look like and how they are being distributed? Can you identify all the different items that are being used to smoke marijuana, heroin, cocaine and more? This night is a must for all parents! Walk away with amazing facts and accurate knowledge that can help you protect your family. **This program is Adults Only. There will be real drugs and paraphernalia on display - no one under age will be allowed.**
9/9/2010: Emergency Preparedness and General Membership Meeting
"Are You Prepared For An Emergency? Get A Kit, Make A Plan and Be Informed "
See the flyer below for a full description of the Emergency Preparedness Program with the Red Cross
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The Health and Safety Committee goals are to reduce risky behaviors and increase good health among Robinson Secondary's children by promoting concepts of safety prevention and health wellness among PTAs, and effect laws and regulations to insure the health and safety of Robinson's students.
The scope of the committee’s work includes, but is not limited to issues dealing with childhood obesity, physical activity, healthy lifestyles, food allergies, environmental protection, violent games and videos, gang activity, juvenile crime and justice, truancy, risky relationships, homelessness, runaways, missing and exploited children, conflict resolution, childhood accident prevention, substance abuse, and teenage drivers.
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Featured Health and Safety Programming
"Love Doesn't Hurt"
A program devoted to the important issue of teens and dating violence. This issue was picked by our guidance staff as one of the biggest issue in FCPS this year! Domestic violence effects us all...it knows no stereotypes and can ruin lives! Someone you know has been a victim. Learn the signs and how to find help. Come hear FCPS counselors, one of our own students who has survived teen dating violence, a specialist from the Fairfax County Domestic Violence Office, and other survivors of domestic violence discuss this important topic. Don't let your child become a statistic. All students and parents are welcome to attend.
"The Bong Show"
This 2 hour long ADULTS ONLY program will be led by Sam Wagner, CSAC from Fairfax County's Alcohol and Drug Services and our own Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Sam and the Fairfax County Police will discuss various drugs and alcohol in our community and include live examples and the paraphernalia that goes along with them. Do you know what the latest drugs look like and how they are being distributed? Can you identify all the different items that are being used to smoke marijuana, heroin, cocaine and more?This night is a must for all parents! Walk away with amazing facts and accurate knowledge that can help you protect your family. **This program is Adults Only. There will be real drugs and paraphernalia on display - no one under age will be allowed.**
"Saturday Night in the Suburbs"
This "Parents Only" evening is presented by the Robinson PTSA in cooperation with the Robinson Community Coalition and will give you quite the education! You will never forget the information you will learn here. This program features a full panel of students who will tell you what is "really" going on in our community every weekend during the school year and every night during vacations. The panel of brutally honest speakers will tell you details of what is happening in our community, at parties, "sleepovers", skip days and more. Find out what the kids in our community are really doing during their nights out when you think they are sleeping over at friends' homes, at the movies, going to dinner, and more. This program, when held at both Robinson and West Springfield, was one of the decade's best! Come and find out the truths of life as a teen. **This event, due to anonymity and subject matter, is Adults only, no one under age will be admitted.**
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Safe Home Pledge
In response to parent and school concerns about teenage drinking, smoking, drug use and unsupervised parties at private homes, the Robinson Secondary School PTSA sponsors a voluntary Parent Pledge for Middle School and High School parents.
Names of those families who sign the pledge will be posted in the Ram Gram every fall. We suggest you keep a copy of the list in your student directory for reference. The Robinson PTSA "Safe Home Pledge" is below.
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Middle School Internet Safety Pledge
The Internet can be a fun and exciting place for your children and it is easy for them to get somewhat addicted. The Internet can also be frustrating and dangerous for your children.
Sexual predators are a real threat and it is not difficult to accidentally stumble upon inappropriate or violent content. Show them how much you love them by becoming an active parent online in regards to keeping your children and your children’s friends safe. Sign the Internet Safety Pledge Today and Join the Middle School Parents for Internet Safety! Families who take the pledge will be published in the RamGram this winter. After publication, place a copy of families taking the pledge in your Student Directory to quickly identify “Safe Internet Homes.” We also encourage parents to communicate with each other concerning any Internet activities in your homes.
The Robinson PTSA Middle School Internet Safety Pledge form can be found below.
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For more information or if you have any questions or comments, please contact Margo Ham, Health and Safety Committee Chairperson, at healthandsafety@robinsonptsa.org.
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