Drug Ed teaches students about what drugs do, how they are abused, and how to say no to drugs.

Ms. Palmer, one of the Drug Ed teachers, said the new program is called Life Skills. “Now, each year in P.E. students will be using a different work book and learning new lessons about personal issues and drug education, not only the drugs.”

Ms. Palmer said that MVMS wanted to have a curriculum that would go by grade level. The new Life Skills program does that.

“It is supposed to focus on social and personal skills,” she said. “There is a lot of critical thinking required so it makes a great lesson to teach in Drug Ed.” 

Teachers and students think it works well,” she added. “We take from it what has the most meanings for us. Physical Education teachers try their best to make it fun and promote conversations.”

Some people have different opinions, though. Sixth grader Humza said it was not very exciting. "Drug education is a very big part of our learning process, but it is also quite boring.”

       Students do see the need for the program. "Drug Ed is very informational and after seeing statistics and reading the workbook, I won't do any drugs,” said sixth-grader Eres.

 Sixth grader Alfie agreed. "Drug Ed is an important program because it helps you go down the right path in life, a path you won't regret,” he said.