FUNDRAISING The PTSO holds three major fundraisers during the year for parents/guardians. The PTSO also solicits funds from local businesses. See these chartsto get a sense of how the funds are raised and how the donations are used at Newton North.
Just Think: Vaping causes health risks
As the use of e-cigarettes (called vaping) has increased, so has the risk of more teens becoming addicted to nicotine, the active ingredient in e-cigarettes. In particular, with its cool design, Juul has helped popularize vaping among teens. Juul devices were designed to look like a tech product; one of the designers worked for Apple before joining Juul. Juul now makes up 68 percent of the $2 billion e-cigarette market. According to the Surgeon General, in addition to nicotine, Juuls contain the following:
Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.
Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead.
Volatile organic compounds like benzene, which is found in car exhaust.
Nicotine, affecting brain development, which is not complete until age 25.
Here are some other facts about e-cigarettes.
Many teens don’t believe that e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive.
Advertising for Juul and e-cigarettes is not regulated like tobacco advertising.
E-cigarettes are sold with sweet flavors (e.g., crème brulee, mango, cotton candy) that appeal to teens.
E-cigarettes are easier to start using than cigarettes; they are inconspicuous and hard to detect.
E-cigarettes are much more addictive than cigarettes. Nicotine affects chemical receptors in the brain and it can prime the developing teen brain for future substance abuse.
Here are some healthy ways to take your mind off Juuling.
