IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Stay Accountable, Raccoons!

 
Monday, October 4, 2021 
 
Hey Raccoons!

As a community, we are grounded in our values and purpose, committed to our goals, and accountable to ourselves and each other! I am writing to you today to call attention to the idea of accountability. As we prepare for life after high school, it is important that we develop habits and strategies to ensure we hold ourselves accountable to our goals. Accountability defines our character as individuals. We may have all the talents in the world, but if we don’t hold ourselves to high standards, none of that will matter.
 
With this in mind, as you may know, this past month, there’s been a TikTok challenge across America to steal from and vandalize school bathrooms. Now the TikTok challenges extend for the entire school year, with a new one assigned to each month. These challenges pressure students to record themselves vandalizing school property, sexually and physically assaulting peers and staff, and exposing private parts in public. 
 
To be absolutely clear, these types of challenges are deplorable and will not be tolerated in our community. Students who are found to participate in them will be referred to the police department for possible charges and receive the harshest consequences as outlined in our handbook.
 
We are better than this, Ocon! We will not let national trends define our community. More importantly, as individuals, do not let one action define your future and your character. Consider this…

• Hold yourself accountable and don’t give in to peer pressure.

• Surround yourself with peers that hold you accountable and push you to be your best.

• Be a leader and hold your teammates, friends, and classmates accountable for their actions, and advocate for those who are victims of these senseless crimes. 

• Represent your school, family, and community with pride! This is a great school with amazing students, caring teachers, and an incredibly supportive community. Do not reverse the outstanding reputation that we have built together! 

 
You can always reach out to me, Officer Dawn Hass or any trusted adult if you are a victim of one of these challenges or wish to stand up and report an incident that you observed or saw on TikTok. 

Stay accountable to yourself and our Raccoon community!
Mr. Curtis