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Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

October 27- 31, 2008

Dear Parents,

    Our school is taking an active part in preventing drug abuse.  Our goal is to help children become aware of the risks and problems related to drug abuse and help develop skills that will help them become drug resistant.  Teaching young children about the risks before they become influenced by peer pressure is the first step towards prevention. 

    We will celebrate National Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 27^th -31^st.  Baltimore County’s Safe and Drug Free School Department has provided ribbons for students and staff.  Special drug free messages will be shared over the announcements.  As parents, you can partner with us by discussing healthy choices at home.  Together we can all celebrate and encourage a drug free lifestyle!!  We will have spirit days this year to show our commitment to positive decision- making.

 Plans for the week of October 27^th- 31^st include:

Monday: Kick- off- special announcements, distribute red ribbons

Tuesday: “Drugs and I Don’t Mix”- wear mismatched clothes

Wednesday: “Team Up Against Drugs”- wear favorite team jersey

Thursday: “I’m Proud To Be Drug Free”- wear something red

Friday: “Living Drug-Free Is No Sweat”- wear sweats

    We hope that this is an exciting and meaningful week for our students.  By encouraging children to make informed choices and to be assertive, they will have the ability to determine the course of their own behavior.  Please reinforce our message with your child about what would be the best thing to do in difficult situations and different ways to say “NO!” to drugs and alcohol.
    

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