! k e e W n o b Red Rib e next level th to n o ti ra b le e c r u Take yo ? k e e W n o b b i What is Red R ● RRW is a nationally celebrated week set aside to encourage the choice to lead a drug free life. ● The National Family Partnership organized the first campaign in 1985. ● Visit redribbon.org for more information. The basics ● Who? Students and communities can participate at all grade levels. ● What? Participants sign a pledge promising to live a drug free life and receive a red ribbon to wear for the week. ● When? Typically the last week in October. Red ribbons! Red Ribbons Round up volunteers to help pass out red ribbons. ● Principal ● Nurse ● School Resource Officer Pick a theme! ● Using a theme can give your celebration depth and meaning. It will also make it a fun event for everyone! ● Use something you enjoy that is relevant to your school. ● Browse the red ribbons for themes. s e m e h t r o f s a Ide ● The BEST me is drug free! (Patriotic) ● Drug Free: The healthy way to be! (Sports) ● You have the POWER to say NO to drugs! (Superhero) ● I’ve got better things to do than drugs. (Talent show) ● Life is an Adventure-Live it drug free! t n e m e v l o v n i y Communit ● Contact local businesses/organizations to invite them to participate by offering an incentive to students who WEAR their red ribbon into their business during RRW. ● Examples: 7-11 free slurpee, Tastee Freez free cone, High School office Mountaineer bracelet. Extension ● Invite your central office, school board members, bus drivers and high school helpers to participate in RRW by wearing a red ribbon all week. ● Give the business a sign to hang stating that they are a participating RRW business. ● List the participating businesses on your letter home encouraging students to visit. ● Thank you notes!! Spirit days Spirit days ● Each day of RRW is a spirit day based on theme. ● First day of week is Red Ribbon Dayeveryone wear RED. By grade level sign the pledge and get your red ribbon to wear the whole week. Spirit week Tuesday-Explore and discover drug free day (wear hat, boots and/or camo). Wednesday-Go FAR drug free day (dress like what you want to be when you grow up). Thursday-Life is an adventure day (dress like your favorite adventurer or dress like a Mountaineer). Friday-Mountaineers, Proud to be drug free day (go all out with your blue and white). r e e n i a t n u o M a Dress like s e i t i v i t c a m o Classro ● Whole class/team activity based on THEME ● Examples: Create a banner/flag, compile stories into an “adventure journal”, door decorating, chant/cheer, rally sign. Extension ● ● ● ● Contest with winners Display in library Use at culminating event Overall best spirited class award e h t t a s s a l c s ’ r e d Mrs. Ba e s r u o C e l c a t s b O r Mountainee s e i t i v i t c a l a u Individ ● Something the student can complete at home or during free time (theme). ● Examples: draw a picture of themselves on an adventure, create a drug free slogan on a star shape, create a pennant/flag with things you can do instead of drugs. Extension ● Students earn a prize for turning in their activity. ● Display in library or culminating event. s p a m e r u t n e v Ad t n e m e v l o v n i l o High Scho ● Get different clubs/groups involved based on theme: cheerleading, band, mascot, sports teams, SCA. ● Give the HS students red ribbons to wear while they are here. ! t n e v e g n i t a Culmin ● Finale to wrap up the week. ● Obstacle course, pep rally, talent show, patriotic rally, assembly, super hero stations. Activity Break up into groups of 4 or 5. ● Brainstorm ideas for themes ● Based on ONE theme brainstorm ideas for Spirit Days ● Share with whole group d e u n i t n o c y t i v i t Ac Now based on the themes break off into the group that interests you. Brainstorm: ● Individual activity ● Classroom activity ● Culminating Event ● Share with whole group Q&A Nicole Keys School Counselor Waverly Yowell Elementary School Madison, VA [email protected] ? ? e m e h t s ’ r a This ye Be Strong, Be True, Be YOU. Drug Free!