During the month of May we conducted a number of events. The Bradford Elementary School and Bradford Police Department graduated this years D.A.R.E. class. On May 26, 2010 thirty-eight students from the fifth grade at Kearsarge Regional Elementary School (KRES) successfully completed and graduated from the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. The program, a 10-week long curriculum, started on March 3rd and was instructed by Officer Ed Shaughnessy of the Bradford Police Department. The D.A.R.E. program gives our children the tools they need to resist drugs and make correct, healthy choices. Students are also taught the many health effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. These are our kids, from our community, and we want their futures to be bright, healthy, safe and secure.
During the 10 week curricula lessons were taught on the health effects of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs, Peer Pressure (good and bad), Ways to avoid risky situations, Ways to get out of bad situations, and Advertisements. Students did a lot of role playing activities to use what they learned throughout the lessons to make better choices. Part of the lesson plan for Week 9 was for students to create a D.A.R.E report. The report, in the form of an essay, shadow box or poster, was to explain what the students learned in D.A.R.E. and why it was important to them. Three winners were chosen from Mrs. Lee’s class and three winners were chosen from Mrs. Dukette’s class. Posted on this site are a few of the projects done by our local students. Special recognition also goes out to the winners of the essay contest. They are Jennifer Merriam, Kelsea Davis, Morgan Flinkstrom, Mia Bailey, Tyler Valovic and Molly Morris.
Officer Shaughnessy and the Bradford Police Department would like to thank Principal Spadaro, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Dukette for allowing time in their lesson plans for the D.A.R.E. program. The Department, Bradford Elementary School, and Outspokin Sports conducted a bicycle safety rodeo. Bicycles were inspected, skills were developed, and helmets issued to those that needed new helmets. Thank you to both Jim Spadaro, Bradford Elementary School, and Will Hurley, Outspokin Bicycle and Sports for their assistance.
Jim Valiquet
Chief of Police
Bradford Police Dept.
Bradford, NH 03221
603-938-2522