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Feb 7,2011 -Do Now: The cabnit of the united states is a bunch of people appointed by the president assigned to take on different task.

group advisers that help the president with problems



checks and bablances

Propesition 8

Recently in California, the state judical branch has over ruled the state legistlative. A judge in a Californa appeal court rules that the law that marraige is only recongized when it between a man a women was ruled unconstitunal. Marriage between a men and a women became the only form of marriage in the year 2000 after a 61% vote of the state. A california judge has ruled this law uncostisuntional and gay marriage is know llegal in the start pf cali. In this case the judical branch overurled the law passed by the legislative and the excuitive.

feb 15,2012

‍Do Now:
What is advocacy? What public advocacy groups do you know of? What do you know about the work they do? Advocay is a process is an indivual or an group that goes about trying to influienece public; devoted to a certian cause An example would be the peer health exchange. They come into the health classes to tell teeens how to make healthy desions on a variety of topics. Its usally volerntneer work. Another example is Chris Herren who came to our school yesterday to talk about how he was a substance abuse. He does this to share hisharsh experince to make sure teens our ages dont go throgh the same thing he did. Organzaitition for example the labor laws.


 * Adovacy: Foster Care Campiagns**:

> 2) Develop the independence, life skills, and well-being of foster youth so that they can successfully transition out of care; and > 3) Transform the D.C. foster care system so that it is meeting positive youth development outcomes" You can get involed in this organization by Volturnteer you time at the facilty with the teens and donations!
 * What does this organization advocate for? Foster Care Children
 * What is their mission? To talk & commmuncate with teens in Foster care to be good justice leaders in the community
 * What issues do they deal with? Choose three and describe them in detail.
 * 1) " Increase the leadership capacity and civic engagement of foster youth;
 * How can you get involved with the organization?

Choose three public advocacy organizations to research. On your Unit 1 page, include the following information:

Advocay: [|Human Rights Campaign]
"Working for Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights"
 * What does this organization advocate for? for equality amoung all peopple weither they are gay ,lesbian straight bisexual or transgender.
 * What is their mission? to give all people going through these stagies to have all support
 * What issues do they deal with? Choose three and describe them in detail.
 * 1) They offer support to people who are coming out, they say how this isnt soomething you do overnight but a process you accept
 * 2) The provide ways to reasearch about marriage civil unions and deomstic partnership depending on the state your living in.
 * How can you get involved with the organization? One way you can help is my becoming a member off the group! also you can donate money

‍Summarize:

 * How are public advocacy organizations different from other sectors in other branches of government? Most advoacy are non profitable.
 * Why do you think public advocacy represents the fourth branch of government? Do you think this fourth branch is important in a democratic society? Because without the public the other 3 branches wouldn't be able to elected into office. so therefore the public is the fourthbranch in the govermnent. Yes i think it is important in the demorcracy because a democracy is " a state of society characterized by formale quality of rights and privileges." In order to have a successful demorcacy, you need to have a succcesful branch of people, therfore the public is the fourth branch.

page 45 of hand book []

From hand book Medication Policy Non-prescription medicines may not be brought to school or used by any student on school premises. Occasionally a student may require a Tylenol and/or ibuprofen. These over the counter medications will be given to students only when a parent has signed the emergency card giving permission. Whenever possible, prescription medicines should be administered at home. When a physician specifies that medicine must be administered during the school day, the guidelines for supervision of medication are: 1. All medicine must be brought to the Health Office by a parent or designated adult. 2. Medications that need to be administered daily or emergency medications need to provide the following information: • the prescription label and number • the name of the drug • directions for administration including times of administration and dosage • the patient’s full name • written authorization from a physician 3. Prescription medications that need to be administered for a limited/short duration need to  include the following information: • the prescription label and number • the name of the drug • directions for administration including times of administration and dosage • the patient’s full name • note from parent giving permission for the school nurse to administer medication and authorization from a physician. The note must include start date.

add quotes of descrimantion, it is said that kids in school cant carry medication because they might deal it out but lady liberty stands for freedom in this coountry and that is just persacution; find quotes.

"Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." website for quote : [] [] [] Mr. Dana Brown Principal Malden High School 77 Salem St Malden Ma, 02148 March 4, 2012
 * -- Franklin D. Roosevelt**
 * website for baltimore**
 * website for bentoville**
 * souce for westford academny**
 * Stacey Cronin**
 * Letter To Mr. Brown**

Dear Mr. Brown, My name is Sammantha Dorazio and I am a freshman in Jenkins House, and I love being at the high school this year. I am writing to you to ask that you consider allowing students to carry prescription and over the counter pills like Advil and ibuprofen with them threw out the school day. I am also writing to say how I agree that students should be allowed to carry Epi pens with them throughout the day. As the person in charge of taking care of our school, I write to you because I think you have the most power to make the change. Here at Malden High School we have rules for Epi pens, prescription drugs and over the counter drugs. **//__ALL__//** medication **//__must__//** be giving to the nurse with a note from the doctor. Over the counter pain killers like Advil or ibuprofen (ect.) **//__cannot__//** be carried by students but can be distributed to them in the nurse office with the presence of a **//__parent’s note.__//** A student may carry an Epi pen on them if the nurse has a note from a doctor saying that it is okay for them to have it. * Before writing this letter I have researched other schools to see what their medications policies were. I have researched many policies from a few schools and have come to conclusion that medications policies in schools are **//__way too__//** strict. Voluntary drug test are optional in Baltimore, but if some come forward for a drug test and it comes back positive for having drugs in their system they might not always be punished because Baltimore School System believes it might be their cry for help.** I think this is very interesting and feel that we should add something like that to our medication policy, here at Malden High School. It’s a sad thing but no matter where you go some kids will do drugs. In Baltimore, students have the permission to carry an Epi pen and/or inhaler for emergency use and can receive Advil or ibuprofen from the nurse with a note of the parent. Like all other schools, prescription drugs must stay in the nurses offices. In Bentonville Arkansas*** all medication must be distributive by the nurse. Students found with non-prescription drugs on them are at risk for an expulsion of school for up to one year. Ibuprofen and any pills like it, will be given to students but is treated as a prescription drug. If any student wishes to seek it they must bring a sealed package to keep in the nurse’s office and a note from a parent. At Westford Academy**** students found under the influence or found with possession of drugs have an automatic 10 day suspession. Students may carry Epi pens or inhalers with a doctor’s note present in the nurse’s office. “Repetition does not transform a lie into truth” Franklin D Roosevelt once said. ***** An Epi pen can be just as dangerous as a painkiller like ibuprofen or Advil. All schools say students aren’t allowed to carry over the counter pain kills because they are afraid that students will overdose or sell the pills for a profit. School system using this excuse that students will overdose is stereotypical against teens because it can no were be proven that every teen will abuse the right to have pain killers. The lie that teens would abuse the right to carry pain killers is repeated over and over again until those in authority believe it which is not fair because here in America, Lady Liberty stands for the right to be judge by who you are, not by stereotypes. From a personal view this is a very important topic. I agree and support that students should be allowed to carry Epi pens. As a person recently finding out about a tree nut allergy an Epi pen became something I always have to have with me. Knowing that I have this on me makes me feel safer about my allergy. If it had to stay in the nurse’s office I would freak out all day, especially if I was on the fourth floor for a class and my Epi pen being located on the first floor. An Epi pen is nothing you fool around with. Having to carry an Epi pen with me has made me more responsible and cautious and I know not to use it for a joke. For example now I read every ingredient in something before I eat it and make sure my Epi pen is always on me! As a three season sport athlete and a victim of mild migraines, sometimes a painkiller can really help me out. In school I always worry that 1) I might get a migraine 2) I might can a very bad pain hip cramp from sports. Sometimes if I am at the start of a migraine its either not worth it to go down and get an Advil or I don’t want to miss class time! Others may be embarrassed to go and ask for the pain killer. This is why I think that with the permission of the nurse and your permission, certain students should be able to carry painkillers. If caught abusing this right if given to them, punishment can be provided. Students should be able to be judged on their own character, not be labeled as a ‘Teenage who causes problems”. Thank you very much for taking time out of your crazy schedule, (because I can only image the all the tasks a principle must do) to read my letter. I look forward to hearing your thoughts .opinion etc. Sincerely, Sammantha Dorazio


 * //__ BIBOLOGRAPHY __//**

Ms. Diane Klibansky (C house principal) Malden High School Agenda Book [] [] Stacey Cronin (Teacher at Westford Academy) []
 * **Information on Malden High Policies**
 * **Website for Information on Baltimore’s School Polices**
 * **Website for Bentonville School Policy**
 * **Source of Information of Westford Academy**
 * Website for Franklin D Roosevelt Quote

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