On January 19, 2018, the Paulding County D.A.R.E. program held its graduation for Payne Elementary fifth graders. Graduation is a time for students to think on what they learned in D.A.R.E. and reward the kids for completing the 12-week program. Each student writes an essay. Deputy Mendez announced during D.A.R.E. graduation that Serenity Rios, Jordan Banks, Allison Noggle and Luke Stouffer were selected as essay winners. “Every fifth grader did an amazing job, and it’s because of their essays, I know they are ready to make good choices,” say Deputy Mendez.
Each student received a certificate, a medal and a D.A.R.E. t-shirt for completing the program along with a Hawaiian Punch and cookie party.
Jordan Banks Essay Grade 5 1.16.18
Dare Essay
I have learned a lot of things in Dare. But some of the main ones will be included in this essay. Such as having responsibility,defining problems,and risky situations. These will be included in the essay.
In My opinion having responsibility is the best thing you can have. One, because you can gain your parents trust. And two your parents will let you go to your friends house more often. And they will let you get the things you want. This is why I think responsibility is the best thing you can have
Another is what to do in risky situations. I think this could help a lot of people because if they are caught in a risky situation like when you friend ask you if you want a smoke you could say yes or no. Another is stealing say your friend and you go to the mall and you really want that shirt and you don’t have enough money and you are caught for shoplifting. You can stop that from happening by looking online and finding out how much it cost and bring enough money. This is on reason on what you can do in risky situations.
Yet another thing I learned in Dare, was how you define problems. Your friend is coming over. He brings a pack of cigarettes and ask you if you want one. You know he should not have them, so you decide to help him by stopping and not smoking either. Your mom says you did the right thing. This is another thing I learned in Dare.
This is what I learned in Dare. I think I learned a lot in Dare. And I also think other kids all over the world, 5-12 grade should go through Dare. They will learn things to help them the rest of their lives. These are some of the main things I learned in Dare.
Serenity R. 5B 1-18-18
D.A.R.E. Essay
What does D.A.R.E. mean to me.
D.A.R.E. means being resonsible, being kind, and also being trustworthy of yourself and to others. D.A.R.E. also means to just be you!
D.A.R.E. taught me about how drugs are bad, how to say “NO”, how to obey, and many more things.
D.A.R.E. also taught me how to be confident in myself and others. D.A.R.E. also taught me to have fun with my friends and other people. One last thing D.A.R.E. taught me was to love myself and others showing love to others can make them happy!
Officer Mendez thank you for letting me have this class with new friends in a new place if I didn’t have this class I wouldn’t meet my friends thank you so much!
Allison Noggle D..A.R.E. Essay Grade 5 January 12, 2017
D.A.R.E. Essay
In this essay I will be talking about how I feel about dare, and what I learned in dare. Officer Mendes has been teaching us about a lot of things. All of 5th grade is doing dare and from doing dare I can tell, a lot of people are going to make some good decisions.
I feel that dare is a good thing to do in schools, because students learn how to respond to a lot of their problems. Students learn what is good for their body and what is not good for their body. Students and the teachers might have even learned how to deal with their stress! Students have learned to be responsible. Students have also learned how to deal with stress and what to do if you have stress. They have also learned signs of stress, so they know if they are feeling stressed out.
In lesson one of your dare class I learned how to be more responsible, so I will be able to do a lot more things. In lesson two I learned, there are over 75,000 alcohol related deaths each year in the U.S. I also learned two health effects of alcohol are memory loss and slow reflexes. Alcohol also slows down the brain and body. I also learned that smokers have more colds and respiratory problems. More than 400,000 Americans die from tobacco-related causes each year. In lesson three I learned more about bad consequences and more about good consequences. I also learned more about risks and that not all risks are bad you just have to stop and think about if the risk is a good risk or if the risk is a bad risk. In lesson four I learned how to deal with peer pressure. In lesson five I learned four signs of stress. The four signs of stress are hot/cold, sick stomach, mentally exhausted, carrying the weight of the world. Some possible feeling if you have stress are crying, punch things, short with friends, and face rubbing. The way I will take care of stress is by taking deep breaths, I will walk away, and talk to someone about why I am feeling stressed out. In lesson six I learned how to communicate confidently and some communication skills. Some ways I will communicate confidently is, I will define the situation, then I will assess the situation, next I will respond the the situation, lastly I will evaluate the situation. In lesson eight I learned about the five W’s. The five W’s are, who, what, where, when, and why. In lesson nine I learned how to help my friends if they are in need of help.
I have used to dare decision making many time after I started dare, and I know what the dare decision making model is. An example is when I was kid sitting my brother and sister, I had to thing what would my mom and dad want me to do. Another example is when my dog ran away. I had to use the dare decision making model. The dare decision making model means, define, assess, respond, and evaluate. The five W’s are also a way to make sure what you are doing is the right thing to do.
I plan to take what I know and make safe, and responsible choices, by making sure I am using the dare decision making model. I will try to communicate well in all situations. I will use the five W’s. When I use all of the things I learned in dare and use them. That will make me a better citizen.
I just want to thank Officer Mendez for taking his time off that he could be using to do something else. Officer Mendez has taught the 5th grade students a lot of things. I think dare is a wonderful thing to do with students. I think that a lot of the students have learned a lot. I will used what we talked about in dare to make better life decisions.
Luke Stouffer Mrs. Kelly Stouffer D.A.R.E Essay 01/12/18
What I Learned in D.A.R.E
I think D.A.R.E is a program to help kids understand how to make right choices, how to become a good citizen, how to deal with tough things, and to help them stay safe and to be smart. In D.A.R.E., I learned a lot and of these there are three major things I remember well and will always remember. These I remember well because they have a large impact on me because of the society that I live in needs to know that what they are doing is wrong and that is what these lessons made sure I knew. If some people knew what I learned it may help them to become better people. My three paragraphs that make up the body of this essay are the three things that I learned that I think would impact the society I live in the most.
The first thing that I learned and want to talk about is drugs and alcohol. I learned that not all drugs are bad as long as they are being used in the correct way. For example drugs are used correctly when they are to help people get well from an illness and are prescribed by a doctor. Drugs are bad when they are used too much and when they are not needed. Too many drugs can affect the mental state of someone and make that person to result in things that are very wrong. Alcohol can also result in affect of the mental state of someone when used too much or too often. Alcohol can also affect a person’s actions so driving while intoxicated cannot only cause a threat to the driver but also other drivers on the road. It is common in modern days that people use alcoholic beverages and drugs in wrong ways, but if they had known what a risk they were taking and how dangerous it was they may not have done their wrong doings.
Another major topic we learned in D.A.R.E is risk and consequence. We learned that we take risks every time we make a decision that could result in different ways. We learned that risks and consequences can be good also. For example if I risked doing my chores without being asked my consequences may be praise and extra video game time. Knowing that you take a risk when you make a choice and that that risk has a consequence can help someone make better choices. I will remember this when ever I am trying to make a hard choice.
The final major topic we learned in D.A.R.E is how to avoid wrong situations and how to keep our cool when we are frustrated. We learned in D.A.R.E that there are some situations that we would need to avoid. When these situations occur we learned five ways to get out of those situations. The first strategy is saying no while giving an excuse. The next few strategies are avoiding the situation, walking away and saying no, changing the subject, and hanging around with people who are making good choices. We also learned how to know when we are frustrated and how to keep our cool when we are frustrated. Signs of stress and frustration is feeling hot or cold, when we are sick to the stomach, when we feel mentally exhausted, and when we feel like we are carrying the weight of the world. We can keep cool in these situations by walking away or by talking to someone about the problem. With this lesson I learned how important it is to keep my cool and avoid stressful situations and wrong situations.
Because of D.A.R.E I now know a lot more. I can use this knowledge throughout my life. This knowledge can help me to make correct choices, to keep my cool, and to be a better person in my community. I thank D.A.R.E and my D.A.R.E Officer for helping me to know and understand this important information. D.A.R.E is definitely a good example that should continue to be taught so that it can help us to become better citizens.
