The Safe Home Pledge for EMS

What is it?
* A voluntary promise that parents make to their teenage children and other EMS families
* A standard to help parents decide on teenage responsibilities and privileges
* A concept for reducing peer pressure to use drugs and alcohol or engage in provocative behaviors such as “dirty dancing”
* A conversation starter to discuss drug and alcohol use with other parents
* A starting point for discussion about our school community

In the “Safe Home”
* The “norm” is set that social gatherings of young people are drug, smoke, and alcohol free
* Parents will do everything reasonably possible to ensure that parties, get-togethers and social gatherings with our
children   and their friends are drug and alcohol free
* Parents are present and visible at parties
* Adult supervision is adequate to ensure that drugs and alcohol are not being used
* Parents will be responsible and aware of what kids are watching

The best prevention is parent involvement!
* Know where your teenagers are and with whom they spend time
* Always contact the parents of friends to verify details your teenager tells you (even if they have signed the Safe
Home document)
* Ask! “We follow the guidelines of the Safe Home program.  Are you familiar with those?”
* Talk about the consequences of peer pressure and substance abuse to help your children make wise choices

The law says that:
* It is illegal to serve alcohol or other drugs to a minor even in a private home
* Parents are legally responsible for anything that may happen to a minor who has consumed drugs or alcohol in their home
* Drinking age in Virginia is 21

To join the Safe Home pledge:
* Discuss the idea with your family
* Contact our PTF Co-Presidents: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or call the school office at 236-6002.

The following families have signed up to participate in the Safe Home pledge:
List coming soon from PTF - please check back!