Attention Parent/Guardians, Faculty and Staff:

The following information has been compiled to help educate and empower parents, guardians, faculty and staff to initiate, engage, and educate youth about the dangers of vaping, vaping marijuana, and ingesting edibles.  Drug use by youth is nothing new, but there are some new ways that youth are using and experimenting with familiar substances.  Some youth and young adults in our communities and throughout the country are engaging in these trends not knowing the true dangers and risks associated with doing so.  They are faced with being exposed to substances and practices that can have negative and harmful effects now and in the future.  We as adults, may be able to help them to be safer and wiser in their decision making by becoming more knowledgeable ourselves.  

Recently, there have been reported incidents in Northeast Ohio of students experiencing incidents of what is known as “marijuana induced psychosis”. This condition can be scary, traumatizing and dangerous. To learn about this and more, take some time to visit and explore the sites listed below which provide information and some short quizzes to check your current knowledge.  The sites listed provide information, facts, and statistics to keep you knowledgeable and aware regarding some popular adolescent current trends.  

We need our youth, and our youth need us.  Take time to LEARN,  to TALK, and to HELP.

Just Think Twice

Can Marijuana Trigger Psychosis?

How Much Do You Know About Edibles?  

Quiz: Vaping & Marijuana  

 Drug Alert: Marijuana Edibles

  How to Avoid Drug-laced Food

What Are the Signs of Having a Problem With Drugs?

Virtual Tools for Staying Healthy

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Google doc of this letter 

On Tuesday February 23rd, all Juniors in the state of Ohio will be taking the state funded and mandated ACT.  Junior families can be expecting a letter in the mail  and an email explaining the process.  If you have any questions please email:  Jay D’Aurelio at jdaurelio@kentschools.net.

Here is a link to some on line information and practice for the ACT.  You may contact your counselor if you have more questions .

Were you unable to attend the College Credit Plus meeting?  Here is a link that will connect you to the information that was shared that evening.  Please contact the counseling office at 330-676-8720 with any questions you may have.

This Wednesday evening, January 27th at 6:30 pm. There will be a virtual meeting for all students who are considering college credit Plus educational options for the upcoming school year.  The link will be emailed to you and your student this evening and also can be found on our website.  An student who may be interested in attending any college or university during their high school years, must attend with their parents.

Please click below to join the zoom CCP meeting.

CCP meeting 

***This meeting link opens at 6:30 pm for the meeting to start at 7 pm***

Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent is hosting an 8^th grade virtual open house, it is scheduled for Thursday February 4^th, beginning at 7pm.   A website has been set up for reviewing courses, activities and more.  In each department description, students and their parents and guardians can find a link to meet with department heads to interactively ask questions from 7 to 8pm.

There are welcome videos from your school counselor, vice Principal and Principal.  When looking they will find overview videos of our faculty from various departments and have your questions answered through google meet.

On this site they can also learn about the vast array of co-curricular activities and athletic programs available to our high school students.  To access the website you will receive an email with the link. Or you can find a link on Theodore Roosevelt website via the counseling page.  If you have questions please contact Ms. Jen Sepi, your high school counselor at 330-676-8720.

Virtual 8th Grade Open house 

Were you unable to attend the College Credit Plus meeting?  Here is a link that will connect you to the information that was shared that evening.  Please contact the counseling office at 330-676-8720 with any questions you may have.

This Wednesday evening, January 27th at 6:30 pm. There will be a virtual meeting for all students who are considering college credit Plus educational options for the upcoming school year.  The link will be emailed to you and your student this evening and also can be found on our website.  An student who may be interested in attending any college or university during their high school years, must attend with their parents.

Please click below to join the zoom CCP meeting.

CCP meeting 

***This meeting link opens at 6:30 pm for the meeting to start at 7 pm***

High school students at Kent Roosevelt now have the opportunity to participate in the Youth-Led Prevention (YLP) program facilitated by Townhall ll. Youth-led programs provide a platform to effectively engage youth voice and youth action, equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to impact their community. YLP programs engage young people in the community differently from volunteer work. Through the investigation of local data and community resources, young people gain a greater knowledge and understanding of community problems and the factors that contribute to these issues.

Both youth and the community benefit from the Youth-led programs. Individuals who participate in YLP develop strong leadership and civic skills. In addition, young people increase their confidence in their ability to influence change within their society, both as individuals and as members of a group. Communities also benefit from YLP. When young people are an integral part of the solution, they are more effective in creating change. Through a process of collaboration between youth and adult allies, community members begin to see youth as community assets. Neighborhoods that embrace Youth-Led Programs have young citizens who become more resilient and responsible adults.

If your child is interested in participating Youth-Led prevention, they can join us for a Welcome meeting on Monday, January 25^th at 11 AM via Google Meets.

Please contact Tiffany Rittenour, Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist at Townhall ll by email: tiffanyr@townhall2.com with any questions regarding the Youth-Led Prevention program.  https://meet.google.com/izc-aqrs-gxu

Premium, Cost –Effective ACT Preparation

Location: Roosevelt Auditorium

Mondays:                                                                                                                            January 25, 2021——– February 1, 2021———February 8, 2021  (3 days, 2 hours each day)

3 options:   

•   8:00 am to 10 am each day                                                                                            10:30 am to 12:30 pm each day                                                                                  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm each day

Register on line.  Use this link for online registration – NLP Registration

Cost: $59.00 (using a credit card for payment while registering)

Information and sign up flyer

Kent State University is partnering with Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to offer a large-scale food distribution next Wednesday, December 16th at Dix Stadium.  The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. and will be a drive-through style distribution.  Anyone is welcome to receive groceries regardless of the county they reside in. This opportunity is made possible through a grant from Feeding America and we plan on hosting a monthly distribution through June.

We are also in need of volunteers for next Wednesday. If you are interested in assisting, please register at the link below:

https://app.helperhelper.com/inst/192/opportunity/176648

Premium, Cost –Effective ACT Preparation

Location: Roosevelt Auditorium

Mondays:                                                                                                                            January 25, 2021——– February 1, 2021———February 8, 2021  (3 days, 2 hours each day)

3 options:   

•   8:00 am to 10 am each day                                                                                            10:30 am to 12:30 pm each day                                                                                  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm each day

Register on line.  Use this link for online registration – NLP Registration

Cost: $59.00 (using a credit card for payment while registering)

Information and sign up flyer

If your student is scheduled to take the State End of Course test this fall, beginning November 30,  you would have received a letter and email.  Below is the  information outlined with details from the letter.  We have arranged for your student to come in on opposite days of face to face instruction.  The following table shows when your student should come to school to take the tests.

***Students should still report to school on their assigned cohort days.  The tests are scheduled on       asynchronous learning days. If your student is taking multiple tests, they may need to attend more than one    day. ***

Students in cohorts A and B are able to take the bus to school as on a normal day.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost. Buses will depart at 11:00am for the students testing on that day.

Transportation and food will not be provided for cohort C because typically there are no students in the school on Mondays. Therefore, transportation and food service is not available. If this presents an issue for any student, please contact Mrs. Jay D’Aurelio 330-676-8728 to schedule testing on the other days.