The character education topics for March and April include diversity, healthy relationships, and sex education.  The classroom activities will focus on exploring the diversity among us, developing the character trait of tolerance, and recognizing stereotypes.  The sexual health lessons will be grouped by gender and provide information about reproduction, disease and contraception.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns as we cover these topics.

Sincerely,

Margaret Taylor

I would like to introduce myself as the substitute guidance counselor for Jill Kujawski for the remainder of the school year. I have previously counseled children and adolescents in private practice, mental health, and residential treatment centers, and look forward to working with you and the students at Charleston Collegiate. Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

The character education topics for February are "Friendship and Self-Image". The classroom activities will focus on building a positive self-concept, and recognizing peer pressure. Each lesson emphasizes that each individual is unique with various perspectives on problems and situations. These topics will prepare students for the upcoming lessons on diversity, healthy relationships, and sex education. 

Sincerely,

Margaret Taylor [E-mail]

Please see the attached document with important information on the CCS response to bullying. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Charleston Collegiate School Response to Bullying.pdf

This month the guidance topic is "Eating Disorders." While it is important to watch our weight and keep in shape, some people let eating become a problem by being so focused on body image that their lives are controlled by this concern. We will briefly discuss different types of eating disorders and talk about ways to keep our minds and bodies healthy. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or e-mail me.

Sincerely,

Jill Kujawski

My Body: Health and Hygiene

This month the guidance topic is "My Body: Heath and Hygiene". We will be discussing the relationship between healthy behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness and disease. We will go over good personal hygiene and basic cold-prevention strategies. Toward the end of this month, the girls and boys will be separated to discuss the important topics of puberty and development. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or e-mail me.

Sincerely,

"COME WITH ME AND BE DRUG FREE"

This month in Character Education your child will be discussing drug and alcohol prevention. Students will gain knowledge on the dangers of illegal drugs, and we'll talk about peer pressure and finding healthy alternatives. We hope that through education and personal commitment students will choose to live drug-free lives.

Also, during this month a speaker from Mothers Against Drunk Driving will be speaking to the Middle and Upper School students. The 4^th and 5^th graders will get into the spirit by making banners and posters about healthy choices to display in the hallways.

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. It commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who died at the hands of drug traffickers while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country and children safe.

CCS will be celebrating Red Ribbon Day on October 21 with a schoolwide assembly. Students are encouraged to wear red clothing, red ribbons, bracelets, and stickers on that day to show their support!

If you have any questions or concerns about this guidance topic please feel free to call or e-mail me.

Sincerely,
Jill Kujawski

No Bully Policy

We the faculty of Charleston Collegiate School believe that everybody should enjoy our school equally and feel safe, secure, and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, appearance, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, or nationality.

Bullying is defined as any ongoing physical or verbal mistreatment where there is an imbalance of power and the victim (target) is exposed repeatedly to negative actions on the part of one or more students.  It can happen in person or online.

Bullying comes in many forms.  Some common forms of bullying include:

• Teasing
• Taunting
• Threatening
• Hitting
• Stealing
• Intentional Exclusion
• Spreading Rumors
• Cyber-bullying

Charleston Collegiate School follows a no bully policy and takes seriously infraction of that policy.