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February 14, 2018
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student we nominated who was chosen.
It’s very selective.”
While at the Princeton symposium,
Anabayan attended college-level workshops
that explored humanities while also
getting a glimpse of college life.
Anabayan shared, “When I was little, I
read a lot of stories. In high school, I realized
history is the story of people. It’s real
and there is unlimited information we can
use to make the future better by learning
about the past.”
In college, Anabayan wants to major in
history or economics and possibly pursue a
law degree. He has aspirations of utilizing
technology to analyze and organize historical
information so it can be referenced
in a more efficient manner. He thinks it’s
important to look at historical information
to help with current decisions.
Anabayan said, “In two days, I got to
learn so much and meet new people. It was
a great life experience.”
the attitude to “Learn It, Live It, and Pass
It On.”
For more information about the Parkway
Safe and Drug-Free program, visit sites.
google.com/pkwy.k12.mo.us/sadfhsh/
home.
Parkway educators gain
leadership training
Seven Parkway educators recently graduated
from the Leadership Academy in
Character Education [LACE] – a complex,
comprehensive, year-long professional
development experience for school leaders.
The Parkway graduates were: Jessica
Karll, McKelvey Elementary; Debbie Reid,
Hanna Woods Elementary; Melissa Neverl,
Early Childhood; Jen McLane, West High;
Elena Amirault, Early Childhood; Joe
Hawkinson, Pierremont Elementary; and
Shenita Mayes, Central High.
Since 1998, LACE has helped school
leaders develop the knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary to create, implement
and evaluate programs and processes that
make their schools true learning communities
in which character education is a vital
part of the curriculum and culture.
Elements of LACE include a starter
library in character education; peer networking;
attendance at a regional character
education conference; a series of
monthly full-day workshops by national
experts; a curriculum of monthly written
collaborative reflections with expert
constructive feedback; development of
a site-specific character education plan;
collaborative site-based planning; site
visits to national award-winning schools
and presentations by award-winning
principals; an option for up to six graduate
credits for LACE participation; and
eligibility for Advanced Certification by
CHARACTERplus.
Imai Anabayan at the Princeton University
symposium.
High School Hero program
spreads anti-drug message
The Parkway Safe and Drug-Free Program
recently held its High School Hero
training for more than 90 high school
sophomores from across the district. These
students were trained on substance abuse
in the community and nationwide, including
topics such as vaping and juuls. The
‘High School Heroes’ now will take their
knowledge and leadership skills into the
classroom as they teach lessons to sixthgraders
this spring.
The Parkway Safe and Drug-Free Program
consists of a series of programs that
are geared to prevent and/or reduce the
student use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana
and other drugs, as well as build support
systems within the community for promoting
and reinforcing positive, anti-drug
behaviors. Through age-appropriate conversations,
Safe and Drug-Free programs
educate students about the negative health
consequences of drug use and the positive
health consequences of strong character
and building health skills. Ultimately, the
goal is to empower each student to have