The Parent Pledge 

The parent pledge is a voluntary commitment by a family to help reduce teenage alcohol and drug abuse. A parent pledge card will be available to all parents at registration. Families agreeing to commit to the Parent Pledge will be listed on the school LaGrange High Website. If you would like to download and print a copy of the pledge to sign it can be accessed here.

2009-2010 Parent Pledge Signees

Please read the Parent Pledge carefully and take note of the following: A listing on the Website is not intended to substitute for each parent's responsibility to find out where his or her son/daughter is going and whether that is an appropriate location. Parents are encouraged to contact each other.

PARENT PLEDGE

1. I agree to discuss with my teen my/our parental expectations and family
attitudes towards the use of alcohol and other drugs;

2. I agree to establish clear boundaries and expectations for my teen when
he/she hosts a casual gathering of friends at my home when I might or might
not be present, such as hanging out after school;

3. I agree not to leave my teen unsupervised for the weekend;

4. I agree not to host, or to allow my teen to host a party of teens at my home
without providing on-site, active, and visible adult supervision;

5. I agree not to furnish alcohol or any other illegal drugs to teens or to allow
others to do so, in my home, on my property, or in an area under my control
or supervision such as a hotel room reserved in my name or by my teen;

6. I agree to discuss these guidelines with my teen;

7. I agree to call the parent of a student hosting a party, at my discretion.

Endorsed by:

LaGrange High PTO
LaGrange Police Department
Troup County Sheriff Department
Mayor Jeff Lukken
LaGrange City Council

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One mission of greatest important to all parents and teachers is teenage drinking and drug use. The PTO works to educate parents and students about the dangers of alchol and drug abuse. Studies prove that students who have involved parents are 85% less likely to engage in drinking, drug abuse, and other destructive behaviors.

Although it is illegal in all 50 states for anyone under 21 to buy alcohol, it is still the "drug of choice" for today's youth. Drinking begins earlier than ever before. Often seen as a "Rite of Passage," drinking, binge drinking, and drinking & driving contribute to more teen deaths in every year than all others combined.

The earlier youth start using alcohol, the more likely they are to experience problems with drugs later in life. In addition to alcohol, youth continue to use tobacco, marijuana and cocaine at alarming rates.

More facts and figures about teen drinking can be found at these links:

Parents: The Anti-Drug
Teen Drinking: Facts
Teen Drinking and Adults: Facts