On Feb. 13, Dr. Keith Kline presented information regarding teenage suicide prevention to a group of parents at West Geauga Middle School.
Teen Suicide Prevention Program
On Feb. 13, Dr. Keith Kline presented information regarding teenage suicide prevention to a group of parents at West Geauga Middle School. About 75 parents were in attendance to hear his discussion on warning signs and strategies for speaking with children.
Dr. Kline is a former teacher and administrator and is currently the executive director of Grant Us Hope, an organization dedicated to teen suicide prevention in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Professional Development Day
The West Geauga Local School District held a professional development day on Feb. 14. Teachers worked on literacy initiatives at the elementary school, while the middle and high school staff members attended in-services about suicide prevention with Dr. Keith Kline and diversity training with the Anti-Defamation League.
Genetics in Honors Biology
Students in Mrs. Ledman’s Honors biology classes are learning about DNA and how it is used in the real world. Students collected samples from poodles that visited their classrooms. A cheek swab was administered by members of the class to send to the American Kennel Club (AKC) and MMI Genomics. They will receive a comprehensive set of DNA profiles for parentage verification and genetic identity purposes.
Students eagerly greeted their classroom guests from Dassin Farms for the activity, which has become an annual event in Mrs. Ledman’s classes.
For more information, visit the Western Reserve Poodle Club website at www.ohiopoodleclub.org or Dassin Hillwood Farms at www.dassinhillwood.com.
