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DARE REVIEW FOR 2003/2004 <br /> Prepared by Officer Mosby <br /> This year, a"new and improved" D.A.R.E. curriculum was introduced. Up <br /> until this year, I taught the old 17-week curriculum, followed by a <br /> substantial culmination event. The new curriculum was a condensed and re- <br /> written form consisting of only nine weeks of in-class instruction followed <br /> by an optional culmination. Before the year started, I approached the . <br /> teachers and administration of both Wilshire Park Elementary and St Charles <br /> Borromeo School. The new program was discussed and I gave them several <br /> options to consider for culmination, if any. <br /> I believe that the new curriculum is a definite improvement as to content, but <br /> I don't get to know the students nearly as well as in the past. The <br /> workbooks are much more colorful and it appeared as though the students <br /> contributed more often. I taught approximately 108 5th grade students at <br /> Wilshire and about 44 at St Charles Borromeo. <br /> Wilshire Park teachers and administrators decided to have a pizza party <br /> during the school day as their culmination event in lieu of the nighttime <br /> extravaganza. Domino's Pizza donated half of the pizzas needed and gave <br /> us a substantial discount on the remainder. Fuel Mart (3813 Stinson <br /> Boulevard) supplied the soda pop at a discount as well. <br /> St. Charles Borromeo decided to continue with the evening culmination <br /> event with a guest speaker. The speaker was Minnesota Associate Supreme <br /> Court Justice James Gilbert. D.A.R.E. is close to his heart as he is on the <br /> board of directors of Minnesota DARE. <br /> In addition to D.A.R.E. instruction, I visited several classrooms at the <br /> request of individual teachers. At St. Charles Borromeo, I gave <br /> presentations to the 1't grade classes and talked about police work, personal <br /> safety, and answered their questions. I was a"celebrity" reader for the 3d <br /> grade students at Wilshire Park as well. <br /> Due to the condensed D.A.R.E. season, I had the opportunity to spend two <br /> days a week for ten weeks up at St. Anthony High School/Middle School. <br /> My duties at these schools included general security, handling criminal <br /> violations/investigations, and classroom visits. I was interviewed by a <br /> couple of students who were interested in a career in Law Enforcement. I <br /> 14 <br />