Rachel's Challenge program planned for Sept. 21

Rachel's Challenge program planned for Sept. 21

Spencerport parents can learn ways to encourage children to improve behavior and attitudes during a free presentation on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. A speaker from Rachel's Challenge will conduct a session with parents and community leaders in the Spencerport High School Performing Arts Center. This session will be similar to student assembly programs being offered earlier that day, and will end with a challenge to parents and community leaders, showing them how they can reinforce the positive decisions their children are making. "Students are the target audience and they have proven that they will respond with positive words, attitudes, and actions," said Mary Anne Kermis, superintendent of schools. "We urge parents to attend."

Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing school programs in America - Rachel's Challenge.

Following the impact of last year's Rachel's Challenge assemblies, at Cosgrove Middle School and at the high school, the district committed to the next level of the program. "Rachel's Challenge leaves a lasting impact on our students," said Ned Dale, principal at Cosgrove Middle School. "As a building we will need to continue on the path of creating opportunities for students to not only talk about, but rather, to demonstrate their commitment to the Rachel's Challenge."

Visit the website http://www.SpencerportSchools.org for information.