Red Ribbon

RED RIBBON WEEK

(National Anti-Drug Education Week)

Voted on by WES 5th Graders

October 23rd  – October 27th

Living a DRUG FREE LIFE is about making healthy choices and having a safe,

fun time with friends and family. Join with us as we celebrate and stay away from DRUGS!!!

Date Theme/Activities

October 23, 2023 “Country/Western Day”

- Be a Leader that gives Drugs the boot!

Wear flannel, cowboy boots, hat, or anything else that remind you of the country

ON ANY DAY YOU DON’T WANT TO DRESS IN THE THEME,

JUST WEAR SOMETHING RED TO PARTICIPATE

October 24, 2023 “Hawaiian Day”

– Ley off Drugs…take a vacation instead!

Wear vacation wear or Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, lei necklaces, or flip flops

October 25, 2023 “Favorite Sports Team Day” – Team up against drugs!

Dress in your favorite sports team gear or in your uniform

(no equipment please)

October 26, 2023 “Pajama Day”

– Follow your Dreams, don’t do Drugs!

Wear your school appropriate pajamas

October 27, 2023 “Costume Day”

- Drugs Are Scary…Be Drug Free!

Students are encouraged to wear their costumes to school

(there won’t be time to change) or wear ORANGE/RED

K-5 Party – starts at 1:00, Parade – starts at 2:00

WES students will receive Anti-drug prizes/items throughout the week!

We will continue lessons from the “Too Good For Drugs”

program (K, 2, and 5th),“Keep a Clear

Mind” (4th grade), and “Self-Regulation Zones

(3rd grade) throughout the school year. If you or anyone

else in your family has a drug or alcohol problem, please know that help is available. Stop by my office

or call me at 586-2565 for confidential assistance and resource information.

Help your children learn healthy coping strategies and to make good choices to live a life, Drug Free!!!

Vicki Dye ☺

School Counselor