Pebblebrook Presents Little Shop of Horrors

Youth Alcohol Task Force

Recommended Reading - Ignorance Is No Defense

Ignorance Is No Defense was used in classroom lessons in the fall.  It is practical reading that every parent of a teen would be wise to read.  The following is from the publisher's website:

Ignorance is No Defense is a practical, convenient guide for teenagers on laws in Georgia. Packed with useful – and sometimes surprising – information about laws and consequences for violating laws, this book will help teenagers make safe, informed choices. Ignorance is No Defense covers a wide range of important topics, including the following:

• The Fundamentals
  Overview of crimes and punishment, rights of a teenager in searches and arrests, parties to a crime, prosecution of adults and juveniles, going to court
• What's the Crime?
  • Drugs and Alcohol: underage drinking and adult liability, false IDs, marijuana and other illegal drugs, prescription drugs, DUI
  • Vehicles: vehicular homicide, reckless driving, racing, aggressive driving, hit and run, other driving violations
  • Sex Crimes: statutory rape, rape and other sex crimes with force, sex crimes against children
  • Harm to People: physical and mental abuse of children, assault and battery, robbery and armed robbery, murder and voluntary manslaughter, self-defense
  • Harm to Property: stealing, criminal trespass, vandalism, other acts of invading property
  • More Crimes: criminal street gang, weapons, public indecency, gambling
• Extra Stuff
  Driving cars and boats, body piercing, tattooing, tobacco, loitering, and more

Summer University

Allatoona High School Drama Department Presents

North Cobb Parent Night Rescheduled - updated

North Cobb High School rescheduled their Rising 9th Grade Parent Night to April 4th at 7 PM in the North Cobb theater.

Guiding Good Choices Parenting Program

Guiding Good Choices Parenting Program will be offered at Awtrey Middle School.  Classes will be Tuesdays, March 12th, 19th, and 26^th from 6:00-7:30 PM. 

Workshops cover:

-        Developing clear family guidelines and expectations for behavior

-        Teaching children the skills they need to stay out of trouble while still having fun

-         Learning about the nature and extent of teenage drug use and how to prevent this within your own family

-        Managing family conflict in a way that maintains and strengthens bonds

-        Increasing children’s involvement with the family in the teen years

Advance registration is required.  To register, please contact Chris Deane at christopher.deane@cobbk12.org.  The class is provided free of charge.  A minimum of 10 participants are required for the classes to be offered.