What is Red Ribbon Week?
lt is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs.
Why? The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA!
NRE ACTIVITIES FOR RED RIBBON WEEK: LOVE YOURSELF, BE DRUG FREE!
MONDAY, OCT. 27 - LOVE YOUR SCHOOL: School Spirit Day! All students and staff can show their school pride by wearing school colors. *Red Ribbons will be given to all students! Please encourage students to wear their red ribbon each day this week. There will be a drawing every day and the student with the announced red ribbon number will get a prize! Students will be signing a Red Ribbon “Drug Free" pledge banner during lunch.
TUESDAY, OCT. 28- LOVE YOURSELF: Today is Dress for Success Day! Students and staff are encouraged to dress their best - ready for success! Everyone will look sharp and carry themselves with pride! Students will each get a RRW pencil . *Suggested activity — Students are encouraged to illustrate or make a collage showing their dreams for a super future!
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 - LOVE YOUR TEAM: Today's theme is sports! Wear your favorite college, university, military, or sports team shirt. Students will each receive a RRW bracelet * Suggested activity— Students are encouraged to participate in the National Red Ribbon decorating contest, which is a home based activity (see info below). Allow students time to plan their design.
THURSDAY OCT. 30 - LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY: Dream Career Day! Students are encouraged to answer the question: What is your dream career? Students will be permitted to wear clothing that match their future career dream. For example, if a student wants to be in the army, they could wear a camou?age outfit. If the student wants to be a nurse or a doctor, they could wear scrubs. Students will be getting RRW stickers today. *Suggested activity— Write a thank you note (individually or as a classroom) to our local law enforcement of?cers for risking their lives to protect our communities and schools from illegal drugs. Be sure to put your cards in Mrs. Gray's mailbox by Friday afternoon.
FRIDAY, OCT. 31- LOVE BEING DRUG FREE: Red Day! Wear as much red as possible today!!! Each student will get a RRW lollipop. We will have a Red Ribbon Speaker, Mr. Scott Wyatt I The schedule is as follows: Pre-K-3rd Grade 2:35— 2:50 and Grades 4-6 3:00- 3:25.
New Richmond Middle School has a similar program with Clermont County Sheriff Tim Rhodenberg speaking to students during 6th period on Tuesday.
WIN AN IPAD & $1000 FOR NRE and NRMS:
1. Work together as a FAMILY to decorate your HOME door, mailbox, or fence with a Red Ribbon and this year’s theme “Love Yourself‘. Be Drug Free.”
2. Take a picture of your family in Front of your Red Ribbon decoration and upload to www.redribbon.org. You must be 18 years old to enter, so parents must submit the photos. *November 4th deadline.
3. Ask your friends, Family, colleagues and school contacts to vote For your photo on the Red Ribbon Website!