OCTOBER AT FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEK OF RESPECT, VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK, RED RIBBON WEEK, October is an extremely busy month for schools. In accordance with Governor Chris Christie’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, NJSA 18A;36-5.1 and NJAC 6A:16-5.2 and National Drug Awareness Week, our district has joined with the Franklin Community in offering various school based and community programs and activities in recognition of the Week of Respect, Violence Awareness Week and Red Ribbon Week. The Community Kick Off event for all students is the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest. Winners will be selected from all grade levels. The first prize winner’s poster will become the billboard for the Franklin Township Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse and displayed throughout the community! WEEK OF RESPECT October 5, 2015 Daily Announcements Words of Wisdom Theme: Respect Respect your School Wear Blue or Gold October 6, 2015 Daily Announcements Words of Wisdom Theme: Respect Respecting Others Wear cultural items of clothing Back to School Night Distribution of Red Ribbon Poster Contest applications October 7, 2015 Daily Announcements Words of Wisdom Theme: Respect Assembly 3 Screens grades 7 and 8 “Epic Ability” October 8, 2015 Daily Announcements Words of Wisdom Theme; Respect Respect in the Community Wear Blue to show World Peace October 9, 2015 Daily Announcements Words of Wisdom Theme: Anti Bullying RED RIBBON WEEK October 26, 2015 Daily Announcements Theme: Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Education October 27, 2015 Daily Announcements Theme: Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Education October 28, 2015 Morning Pledge To Be Drug Free Connections Students to distribute Ribbons, bracelets and Educational Materials during lunches October 29, 2015 Daily Announcements Theme: Alcohol, tobacco, Drug Education Wear Red in recognition of a Drug Free School October 30, 2015 Daily Announcements Theme; Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Education The Deadline for Red Ribbon Week Posters: LIVE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE is November 13, 2015