Red Ribbon Week: The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to present a visible commitment to living a safe, healthy, and drug-free life. The campaign is designed to create awareness concerning the problems related to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs and to support the decision to live a drug-free lifestyle. Avenue City School District will be observing Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 22-26th. Ms. Milne the school counselor has devised the following plans for Red Ribbon Week:
Red Ribbon Week 2018
October 22nd -26th
Monday: Pajama Day
- “Decorate your door” contest will begin today. The best “Drug-Free” themed-door will win a prize for their class. The contest will end and will be judged on Thursday FYI to teachers and students, Pinterest has some great ideas for Red Ribbon Week door decorating!
- Kindergarten is doing their annual Food Drive Challenge which will begin today.
- Students will receive their Red Ribbon Week bracelets to wear throughout the week
Tuesday: Hat Day
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- There will be an assembly during community time for grades 6-8 on Tuesday 8:25-8:45 AM
- “Be Smart, Don’t do Drugs”
- Students will receive Smarties
Wednesday: Twin Day
Thursday: Patriotic Day à Wear red, white, and blue
- “Chew gum, not tobacco.”
- students will receive bubblegum
- Door contest ends at 12 PM
- Prizes will be handed out at 1:20 PM
Friday: Screen Day (Dress up like something you see on a movie or TV screen)
- “Too Cool to do Drugs”
- Students will receive popsicle
*Please note that the Food Drive Challenge will end on Friday 11/2.
