Red Ribbon Week 2004

October 17-21

Your Future Is Bright When You Do Things Right.

This is the seventh year we join Ozaukee County in celebrating Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week was first celebrated in October of 1985, when drug traffickers in Mexico killed Federal drug enforcement agent Enrique Camarena.  In response to his death, angered parents across the country began wearing Red Ribbons to symbolize their commitment toward the creation of a drug free America.  Congress officially proclaimed the first National Red Ribbon Week in 1988.  The Red Ribbon has now become a symbol for the drug free movement.   Over 100,000 schools and organizations nationwide celebrate Red Ribbon Week, making it the most successful drug prevention event.  Unfortunately, unhealthy messages continue to barrage our children from other sources. 

During the week students participate in many fun activities while learning to be drug free.

One of the activities they can participate in are theme days:  

Monday  Drugs and I Don’t Mix (students wear mismatched clothing).
Tuesday Red Day (students wear RED).
Wednesday Fit To Be Tied Day (students wear ties).
Thursday   You’d Be Nuts To Do Drugs (students can bring a jar of peanut butter or jelly to school.)  Donations will go to the Second Harvest Food Pantry in Milwaukee.  This fundraiser is sponsored by the Milwaukee Bucks.  Students can also wear the Bucks colors (green and purple) if they choose.
Friday Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs (students wear pajamas)

Second Harvest Fundraiser

Students who participate in the fundraiser for Second Harvest will receive a voucher.  The voucher can  be sent in to the Milwaukee Bucks for a free ticket to their game on Nov. 8.  Parents can also purchase tickets to this game for $10.00.

All School Project

Students have been busy making table tens with drug prevention messages on them.  These table tents will be placed in various businesses and organizations in Cedar Grove and Belgium during Red Ribbon Week.

Special Programs

Students will have an opportunity to see a three screen, multi-media program, using true stories, Hollywood film clips and current, fun music.  This program is developed by Motivational Productions.  5th graders will see the program “Code of Honor” and 6-8th graders will see “Pressure Points.”  Teachers will follow-up these presentations with classroom discussions.

In addition, 5/6th graders will get an opportunity to listen to a group of Lakeland College football players, who will interact with the students and talk to them about the importance of staying away from drugs and alcohol.  

 

Pictures

Pictures have been filed.  If you would like to see them, see Mr. Dick