Red Ribbon Week
- What
- Red Ribbon Week
- When
- 10/24/2007
- Where
- District Calendar
Red Ribbon Week, celebrated nationally every year between October 23 and 31, will be held in Rowland Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26. The district theme this year is “We are the Future--Be Drug Free!” Each school site has planned local events, some of which include speakers, assemblies, essay and poster contests, signing of pledges, and singing of drug prevention songs. Themed pencils and bracelets or ribbons will be distributed to all students. The peechee folders that feature the winners of last year’s OSC sponsored art competition will be given to children in grades 4-8.
District music teacher Laura Tovar has written a new song, “We Are The Future,” which has been provided to the schools and will be sung by children during the week. Students and parents will be given pledges to sign a commitment to be drug free. Red Ribbon t-shirts will be available for order. A list of valuable websites about substance abuse that are designed for parents, students, and teachers is available. These sites can be researched by students and also printed for parents. Schools are encouraged to include PTA and other parent groups in the planning the week.
The Family Resource Center will distribute pencils and drug/alcohol/violence prevention awareness information at the Buckboard Days community event on October 20. A Red Ribbon event for Rowland Elementary Band students will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on October 17 at the Rowland High School stadium.
District music teacher Laura Tovar has written a new song, “We Are The Future,” which has been provided to the schools and will be sung by children during the week. Students and parents will be given pledges to sign a commitment to be drug free. Red Ribbon t-shirts will be available for order. A list of valuable websites about substance abuse that are designed for parents, students, and teachers is available. These sites can be researched by students and also printed for parents. Schools are encouraged to include PTA and other parent groups in the planning the week.
The Family Resource Center will distribute pencils and drug/alcohol/violence prevention awareness information at the Buckboard Days community event on October 20. A Red Ribbon event for Rowland Elementary Band students will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on October 17 at the Rowland High School stadium.
Please see attached chart of events at all school sites.
For more information, contact Nancy Ballantyne or Vicky Fung at (626) 854-8340.
For more information, contact Nancy Ballantyne or Vicky Fung at (626) 854-8340.