Principal [principal's name]         [your and your spouce]
[your child's school]                [your address]
[school address]                     [your city, state, zip]
[school city, state, zip]            [your phone number]


                                [date of first day of school]

Mr Smith;

     This letter is to inform you that we do not wish our
children to participate in the D.A.R.E. program.  And we
revoke any implied, assumed, or written permission for them
to participate in D.A.R.E. or any connected or related
program.


     Furthermore, our children are not to be instructed,
taught, or receive any training in, or on, ANY subject from
any government official, uniformed or civilian, armed or
unarmed, without first notifying us, and receiving our
permission.  This of course excludes the normal faculty and
staff of Wheeling elementary school consisting of state
certified teachers and instructors not consisting of law
enforcement personnel.


     Furthermore, our children are to have no contact with
any law enforcement official, uniformed, or civilian, armed
or unarmed, on duty or off duty, be they from the city,
county, state, or federal government without our presence and
knowledge.


     Furthermore, in the event one or more of our children
are placed under arrest or otherwise taken into custody by
any law enforcement or other government official it is to be
made clear to the arresting official that our children are
not to be questioned or interrogated without the presence of
ourselves and/or our attorney.


     During the time that our children's classes are
participating in the above outlined programs we would prefer
that our children spend study time in the library or other
constructive activity.  If this is not possible, then notify
us and we will make other arrangements.


     We do not wish to seem uncooperative or hostile.  But
this matter is not open to negotiation or compromise.  We
will take whatever action is necessary to enforce the
directions we have outlined in this letter.

     Please sign and return one of the copies of this letter
and give a copy to the primary instructors of each of our
children (named below);
[child's name], [child's age], [child's grade]
[child's name], [child's age], [child's grade]
[child's name], [child's age], [child's grade]




                                      [spouse's name   ]




                                      [your name       ]






           I have read and understand the above instructions



                  _________________________________________
                                         [principal's name]