Seattle Public School
District
Tobacco Diversion Classes
Seattle Public School
students who violate the District Tobacco Free Environment Policy
must be referred to diversion class. These ninety-minute classes
will give students an opportunity to learn the facts about tobacco
including health effects, social effects, addiction, and media
literacy.They will also be given the opportunity to examine their
own tobacco use, reflect on their choices, and discuss possible
quit methods.
NEW THIS
YEAR:
Tobacco Diversion
Class will be offered on demand: when you find a student in
violation of the policy, simply contact Lisa Sharp to schedule a
class.The class can be held on any day and at any building, we are
no longer requiring schools to send their students to prescheduled
classes.
To
sign students up for Diversion Class:
- Contact Lisa Sharp at
(206) 252-0859 to schedule the class
- Please complete referral form and fax it to Lisa
Sharp at (206) 252-0791 by 4:00pm on the day prior to class for the
student to be able to participate
- After signing the
student up for the diversion class, give the student the referral
form. Instruct the student to have his/her parent or guardian sign
the form, and then bring the completed form to the class.
- School will be
notified of attendance, but absences from the class will be handled
through the school.
For more information
or to schedule a class, please contact:
Lisa Sharp
Tobacco Prevention Specialist
(206) 252-0859
lmsharp@seattleschools.org
