J.E. Harrison Middle School

Red Ribbon Week

October 20—October 27, 2017

Sponsored by J.E. Harrison Middle School Staff

and PTSA

Drugs

Red Ribbon Week October 20—October 27, 2017

Theme Days & Activities

Friday , October 20, 2017 Red Ribbon Proclamation—Mayor Nowalk Saltworks Theatre Grade Level Assemblies ”Off Script”. HMS Halloween Dance—7-9 p.m. in the Cafeteria!

Monday, October 23, 2017 “Wear Red Day” Students and staff are encouraged to wear RED to demonstrate your commitment to be drug free. Anti-Drug/Alcohol Pledge during Period 1. Drug Awareness/Prevention Grade Level Assemblies “Straight Talk”

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 “Staying Drug-Free Leads to a Positive Future Day” students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite college apparel. The BWSD present: USE, ABUSE and ADDICTION: Understanding the Continuum. A representative from Gateway Rehabilitation will present pertinent information on current trends in student drug use. An opportunity to ask questions will be available following the presentation. (This is an adult only event.) Location: J .E. Harrison Middle School’s Auditorium. Time: 6:30—8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 “Put a Cap on Drugs” students and staff are encouraged to wear a hat to school to demonstrate a commitment to be drug-free.

Thursday, October 26, 2017 “Be on a Drug-Free Team” students and staff are encourage to wear the favorite team apparel to school to demonstrate a commitment to being drug free.

Friday, October 27, 2017 “Our School is Drug-Free” students and staff are encouraged to wear purple and white to show your school spirit and to demonstrate a commitment to be drug-free.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to Federal Drug Enforcement agent Enrique Camarena, who was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985. 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. In October of 1988, Congress officially proclaimed the first Red Ribbon Week. The Ribbon has now become a symbol for the drug free movement. The week of October 20 to October 27, 2017 has been designated as Red Ribbon Week at J.E. Harrison Middle School. The Harrison PTSA and staff have joined together to plan a week of activities designed to provide students with information about the abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, as well as an understanding of the strategies for dealing with the peer pressures often associated with these issues. Middle school can be a time when adolescents are faced with important decisions. We would like to assist families in providing children with the skills they need to make healthy decisions. The scheduled activities and programs are all aimed at helping students understand the dangers associated with substance abuse. They will also serve to reinforce the importance of choosing a healthy drug-free lifestyle. We hope you will have an opportunity to talk as a family about these important issues. As always, the efforts we make together have a much greater impact than those we do alone. If you have any concerns, feel free to contact the Harrison staff for additional information. Sincerely, Jill Fleming-Salopek Principal