Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/14/2023 - 7:00 PM
Category: Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval to Post D.A.R.E. Keepin' it Real 5th Grade Instructional Materials for Community Review
Vision 2026:
Academic Excellence Strategies 6
Support the social and emotional needs of students.
Policy:
Background Through a collaborative partnership with our Wheaton Police Department, District 200 recently piloted the D.A.R.E. Keepin' It Real Program in 5th grade at Hawthorne Elementary. The program focused on responsible decision making in many settings, including drug prevention. Through ten 45 minute lessons a D.A.R.E. trained police officer taught students about decision making, confident communication, and helping others.
File Attachment:
DARE elementary - 5th Grade.pdf
DARE BOE Presentation 6.14.23.pdf
Summary: Feedback from the pilot of the D.A.R.E. program was positive and strong from both staff and students. The core concepts of responsible decision making, exercising self-control, communicating confidently, and developing strong relationships were valued by those that participated in the program. The program also allowed our Wheaton Police Department to form strong relationships with our 5th grade students. For the 2023-24 school year District 200 plans to expand our partnership with the Wheaton Police Department and provide this programming in 5th grade at all of our elementary schools. The Keepin' it Real Program was published by D.A.R.E. America in 2015.
Funding: Funding for the program that includes training and instructional materials has been provided by the Wheaton Police Department with the exception of materials for both Bower and Johnson. District 200 will cover the cost of these materials at approximately $3000.00 for the 23-24 school year.
Board Policy 6.210 Instructional Materials
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the posting of the D.A.R.E. Keepin' It Real 5th grade instructional materials for community review.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Chris Silagi - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Angela Blatner Moved, Member Brad Paulsen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the posting of the D.A.R.E. Keepin'' It Real 5th grade instructional materials for community review.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes