RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
AVALON ELEMENTARY
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Week Long Event: “The Best Me is Drug-Free” Poster Contest – all classes will create a poster that promotes
drug-free living. All posters should be displayed on the outside of classroom doors by 8:30 Friday morning. The
Related Arts team will judge the posters that morning.
• P.E.: Students will take a healthy walk around the lake.
• Art: Students will complete various art projects that represent Red Ribbon Week.
• Tech: Students will visit various Red Ribbon type sites.
• Music: Students will sing a song that represents being Drug-Free.
Monday, October 22
“Red Ribbon Day” – Students will be given their own Red Ribbon to color and wear for the week.
Tuesday, October 23
“Pledge Day” – All students will sign the pledge to be Drug-Free.
Wednesday, October 24 “Red Shirt Day” – All students and staff will show they are Drug-Free by wearing a red shirt.
Thursday, October 25
“Red Sock Day” – All students wear red socks to show their Drug-Free Pride.
“The Best Me is Drug-Free” – Poster Contest winners announced. Winners will appear on the news
Friday, October 26
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BIG CYPRESS ELEMENTARY
Parent flyer will go home on October 17 . BCE will be taking pictures of the children and staff participating in the activities during
the week. Photos will be posted on the website and on a PowerPoint in the cafeteria.
Monday, October 22
“Wear Red Day” - distribute Red Ribbons to wear all week.
Tuesday, October 23
“Shade out Drugs” - wear sunglasses.
Wednesday, October 24 “Sock it to Drugs” - wear Silly socks.
Thursday, October 25
“Put a Cap on Drugs” - wear Hats.
Friday, October 26
“Career Day” - dress up in your favorite job or career.
CALUSA PARK ELEMENTARY
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Pledge to “Join Hands and be Drug-Free” – each student will sign a cut out handprint to put on the
classroom door.
Wear Red and distribute Kindness bookmarks to every student.
“Sock it to Drugs Day” – students wear crazy socks or mismatched socks to show their commitment
to being drug- and bully-free.
“Shade Out Drugs Day” – students wear their sunglasses to school to show they are drug-free.
“Put a Cap on Drugs Day” – students wear a hat in support of living a drug- and bully-free life.
EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY
Theme: Bobcats Growl at Drugs! GRRRR
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Turn your back on drugs” – wear a shirt backwards
“Put a cap on drugs” – wear your favorite hat
“We do hugs not drugs” – bring a small stuffed animal to school or wear something red
“Sock it to drugs” – wear crazy or mismatched socks
“Be a Jean-ius, Be Drug Free” ‘ students and staff wear jeans
RED RIBBON WEEK
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
ESTATES ELEMENTARY
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
The theme for each day will be featured on the morning news.
“I Pledge” Kickoff - Students will learn a rap song called “I Pledge” all week in music class. This will be
recorded and played on the morning news later in the week.
Wear a hat to “Put a Cap on Drugs!”
Wear Crazy Socks to “Sock It to Drugs!”
Wear your shirt backwards to "Turn Your Back on Drugs"
Wear Red to “STOP! Don’t Do Drugs”.
• Each classroom will post two signs all week. One will be put on the trash can saying “Drugs are
Trash.” The other will be put on the doors saying “Close the Door on Drugs.”
• Students may wear sunglasses anytime they are outside during the week to “Shade Out Drugs.”
• Related Arts will have a contest each day to win Red Ribbon Week Wristbands.
• School will be decorated with Red Ribbon Week banners and balloons.
EVERGLADES CITY SCHOOLS
Gator giveaways all week!
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
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Teachers share history of Red Ribbon Week with students. Teachers introduce students to persuasive
essay contest.
“Write off Drugs” – Persuasive writing in classes. Math classes examine statistical information about
non-drug-using population.
“Wear Red Day” – Welcome others to be drug-free. Classes decorate doors.
“Don’t be Crazy-Stay Drug-Free” – “Sock it to Drugs” – Wear crazy clothes.
“Team up Against Drugs” – Wear favorite team shirts. YRD officer visits classrooms.
GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY
Classrooms will decorate their doors in recognition of their teacher’s college. This will give students another
opportunity to learn more about their teacher and also to learn about the many colleges and universities around the
country. This fits into the school theme: “We are Too Smart to Do Drugs!”
• Red Ribbon Week banners and posters will be displayed for students and staff to see.
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Teachers are encouraged to incorporate Red Ribbon Week activities into their lessons this week.
Monday, October 22
Introduce Red Ribbon Week on the GGE News
Tuesday, October 23
Share Red Ribbon Week Fact on GGE News
Wednesday, October 24 Share Red Ribbon Week Fact on GGE News
Thursday, October 25
Share Red Ribbon Week Fact on GGE News
“Team Up Against Drugs Day”
• Classroom Door Slide Show on GGE News
Friday, October 26
• Students and Staff will wear their favorite sport team’s colors or jersey to school.
Classroom doors will be judged on Friday with the winner announced on Monday’s GGE News.
GOLDEN TERRACE ELEMENTARY
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Sock It To Drugs Monday” – students can wear crazy or mismatched socks to show their
commitment to being drug-free. There will be a contest for the craziest or most creative socks, and
winners will receive “Drug-Free” stickers.
“I pledge to BEE Drug-Free Tuesday” - color pictures of bumble bees and sign the pledge
“Wear Red Wednesday” - wear red and/or red ribbons in support of Red Ribbon Week.
“Put A Cap On Drugs Thursday” – students can wear hats to show their Red Ribbon Week spirit.
Door-decorating contests Friday - each classroom will come up with their own anti-drug theme and
decorate their classroom door. Doors will be judged on Friday. They can be completed at any time
during the week. In lieu of doors, teachers will give writing prompt to students and allow them to
read their piece on the news the following week.
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY
Pledge Board – all students may sign the Pledge Board in the front hallway. Door-Decorating Contest – any interested class may
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participate in the Door-Decorating Contest. Please have doors decorated by Friday, the 26 ; judges will judge the following
Monday. Prizes!! Prizes!!
Monday, October 22
“Sock it to Drugs” - Wear crazy socks
Tuesday, October 23
“Put a Cap on Drugs” - Wear hats
Wednesday, October 24 “Turn Your Back on Drugs” - Wear your clothes backwards
Thursday, October 25
“Team Up Against Drugs” - Wear sports attire
Friday, October 26
“Red Ribbon Spirit” - Wear red
LELY ELEMENTARY
Will host Red Ribbon Week with Community Partners
NAPLES PARK ELEMENTARY
“CAN DRUGS” – Everyone please bring in some type of canned for the Salvation Army
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Sock it to Drugs” – Wear crazy socks
“Don’t Let Drugs Turn you Inside Out” – Wear clothes inside out
“Living Drug Free is No Sweat” – Wear sweats
“Team Up Against Drugs” – Wear favorite team shirt or jersey
“Hugs Not Drugs” – Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Friday, October 26
Wear PLE spirit shirts and sign Pledge Banner all week (located in cafeteria)
Wear Silly Hats - “Put a Cap on Drugs” or Wear Sun Glasses - “Shade Out Drugs”
Wear Silly Socks - “Sock it to Drugs”
Wear Red Polo shirts (5th graders only will wear their DARE shirts and sign pledge patrol car). All
students will participate in the “Banding Together Circle” in the bus loop at 2:00 p.m.
Pledge Day - all students will be given Red Ribbon pencils
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Wear Red for getting “REaDy for Red Ribbon Week”
Wear crazy socks - “sock it to drugs”
Wear peace sign and tie dye – say “Peace out” to drugs
Wear favorite team jerseys “team up against drugs”
Clothing inside out “Don’t let drugs turn you”, crazy ties ”tie down drugs”, or boots ”boot out drugs”
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
Thursday, October 25
SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Wear your red ribbon in honor of the Red Ribbon Week kickoff.
“Sock it to Drugs Day” - Wear your craziest socks.
“Too Smart To Do Drugs Day” - Read your favorite book and use your Red Ribbon Week bookmark.
“Stick it to Drugs Day” - Wear your “Respect Yourself” stickers.
Friday, October 26
Wear red clothing to support Red Ribbon Week.
SEAGATE ELEMENTARY
Parents are encouraged to discuss the hazards of drugs with their children. It is never too early to start drug
prevention!
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Students will sign a school pledge banner displayed in the hallway to be drug aware.
Teachers can discuss “Being Drug-Free” in their classrooms and design a poster to display outside
their classroom.
A variety of classroom activities are available.
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Everyone is encouraged to wear RED to show their pledge to be DRUG-FREE.
Students are encouraged to bring in a small stuffed animal to show “WE DO HUGS NOT DRUGS.”
VINEYARDS ELEMENTARY
Red Ribbon Week was started to honor Enrique Camarena, who gave his life in the fight against drugs.
This year’s theme is “The Best Me is Drug-Free.” Music classes will sing a song at the celebration on Monday,
October 22. Grade 3 will do some special art projects in art class. Technology class (5th grade) will type a pledge. PE
classes will learn about making healthy choices—nutrition, physical activity, etc. There will also be special messages
each day on the school news. Parents should ask their children about them. Students are still expected to follow the
dress code during these special activities.
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Red Day” – Students will wear red shirts in memory of Enrique Camerena. There will be a special
assembly at the bus loop with surprise guests.
“Shade out Drugs” – Students can wear sunglasses to show that they are too cool for drugs.
“Drugs and I Don’t Mix” – Students wear mismatched socks or tennis shoes to show that they don’t
mix with drugs.
“Team Up Against Drugs” – Students get to wear their favorite team jersey or shirt. (Students should
still wear uniform bottoms.)
We take our “Hats” off to saying NO to drugs. (Students wear their favorite hat.) Students also get to
wear a Fall shirt if they bring in 2 cans for the food drive.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
CYPRESS PALM MIDDLE
Night Vision will be presented by the Florida National Guard on October 29th at 9:30 & 11:30 - two presentations. CPM is also
doing a sidewalk chalk activity for a grade-level competition on the Drug-Free/Red Ribbon Week theme on the 18th.
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Monday, October 29
Sign the Pledge—Get a bracelet
Red shirt and jeans day
Sweat suit day
Inside out/backwards day
Sabrecat Pride Day
Dress up day - Night Vision Assembly
EAST NAPLES MIDDLE
The Student Council is promoting Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a concrete way to take a STAND against substance
abuse. It also allows students to make a personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle. Social studies classes and the art
department are also doing special activities.
“Mix and Match Day” – students can wear different sneakers -- crazy colors -- must wear uniform
Monday, October 22
pants
Tuesday, October 23
“Black and White Day” – students wear black and white shirt and pants
Wednesday, October 24 “Crazy Socks and Hat Day” – students must wear uniform shirt and pants
Thursday, October 25
“Sports Day” – students wear their favorite team jersey – must wear uniform pants
Friday, October 26
“RED Day” – students wear as much red as they can – shirt and pants!
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
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GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE
On Jeans Day, Friday, the 26 , pay $1 to wear jeans. A double-sided red silicone bracelet that says “I’ve Got Better Things to Do
Than Drugs” on one side and “Play Sports, Read, Listen to Music & Exercise” on the other--will be the “ticket” to wear jeans that
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day. Falcon Time: Activities and projects, which will be displayed Monday, the 29 —1 place project will win cupcakes. Drama
club will perform and make announcements every day this week. Pledge: Students will make a pledge to be drug-free when they
purchase the bracelet at lunch.
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Sock it to Drugs - Crazy Sock Day
Team Up Against Drugs - Sport Jersey Day
Turn Your Back on Drugs - Backwards Day - the students wear their clothes backwards—the schedule
is also backwards that day—7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1—won’t affect lunches—they stay the same.
Black Out Bullies - Wear black
“I am a Jean’ious Because I am Drug-Free” - Wear jeans/purchase a bracelet
GULFVIEW MIDDLE
October 17 @ 8:30, City of Naples Proclamation to kick of Red Ribbon Week with CORE members from GVM.
Campus-wide door decorating contest in homeroom with winners receiving a donut party.
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Students “Shade our Drugs Day” wearing sunglasses
“Pledge to be Drug-Free” signup with stickers and popcorn
“Sock it to Drugs Day” with a contest for craziest or most creative socks
“Pledge to be Drug-Free” signup with stickers and popcorn
“Team up Against Drugs Day” wearing favorite team sports shirt
IMMOKALEE MIDDLE
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Enrique Camarena Day. His story will be read on the morning news, and his picture will be in
classrooms to be viewed by students. Red balloons will be released, remembering friends, family
members and loved ones whose lives were lost because of alcohol and drugs.
Drug Awareness display sponsored by YRD
Classroom display contest - “Staying Drug-Free”
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Essay Winners - Topic: “Why Stay Drug-Free” or “The Best Me Is Drug-Free” - 1 , 2 , and 3rd place
winners.
Red Out Day - Wear something red. Red Ribbons - Red tee-shirts or shirts – Drug-free wristbands.
Music in the cafeteria celebrating “IMS is a Drug-Free School”.
MANATEE MIDDLE
Students will sign pledges to be drug-free.
October 15-18, students decorate the door of their homeroom teacher with a drug-free message to be left up all
the following week. Also, students will sign a police car pledging to be drug-free.
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Sock it to Drugs!” – crazy sock day
“Put a Cap on Drugs” – hat day
“Be smart! Say no to drugs!” – nerd day
“Stay in the game” – jersey day
“Use your head, wear red!” – red shirt day
Red Ribbon Week
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
NORTH NAPLES MIDDLE
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Tuesday through Friday, October 23-26: Red Ribbon Door Decorating Contest judging will be on Friday the 26 . NNM will print
red “Cat Cha” coupons as a reward to the winning homeroom and will also provide a pizza party.
Corporal Vaill will go on ITV and deliver the story of Red Ribbon Week to the students and staff. A
Tuesday, October 23
Red Ribbon Banner (made by Ms. Rose) will be in the cafeteria for all students to sign, pledging to be
drug-free. Each student that signs it will be given the special red “Cat Cha” coupon
Wednesday, October 24 Mr. Aglira will be making a red velvet cake and will serve other red food offerings for that day.
“Wear Red Day” for the entire campus. Judging for the door contest and announcement of winning
Friday, October 26
door. Pizza party will be planned for a later date.
PINE RIDGE MIDDLE
Information Posters – Students will design posters and place around the school, highlighting key messages about ‘The best me is
drug-free’. Panther Paw Wall - A wall in the cafeteria will be used to display the students’ pledge paw prints. Each student has the
opportunity to sign their Panther Paw during lunch period, and the paw prints will be displayed on the wall…in time for Fall
Family Fun Night
News announcement: “Launch Red Ribbon Week” and highlight ways in which to be ‘The best me is
Monday, October 22
drug-free’. There will be a news announcement each morning covering the dangers of drugs and
ways to be ‘The best me is drug-free’
News Announcement: “Dangers of Drugs”… and why ‘The best me is drug-free’, stressing the
Tuesday, October 23
dangers of drugs: criminal, risk of injury and overdose, etc.
News Announcement: Family
• During dinner, turn off the TV and phone.
Wednesday, October 24
• Have a family movie or DVD night.
• Play a board game or a sport together.
• Most important, talk and communicate.
News Announcement: Friends, how can we help one another?
We want to protect our friends and we look to them for support. But there may come a time, when
one of your friends starts to experiment with drugs. You might feel a loyalty to your friend and not
want to tell anyone what they are doing. Ask yourself these important questions. Will that help your
friend? Will helping them hide their drug usage help them? What if they encourage you to try drugs?
Would you? Would you feel pressured? Would you say yes or no? Mentally preparing yourself for
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these possibilities is one way in which you can protect and help yourself and your friends. This is
called mind-setting. Mentally visualize yourself in a situation where you are faced with a drug
issue…and mentally prepare yourself and rehearse what you would/would not do and what you
would say to them. Another way is to know who you can turn to for help. This lunchtime there will
be flyers left on the cafeteria tables, listing questions and highlighting places and organizations that
can help you or a friend deal with drug issues.
Friday, October 26
News Announcement: Health, Fitness and Nutrition
Red Ribbon Week
High Schools next page
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
HIGH SCHOOLS
GULF COAST HIGH
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Enter the Period 1 Classroom Door Decorating Contest and win breakfast for the entire class! Get
your Red Ribbon absolutely free at the Shark during lunch!
“Team Up Against Drugs!” Wear your favorite team shirt.
“Sock-It to Drugs!” Wear crazy socks!
“Black Out Drugs!” Wear black!
“Red Ribbon Rally” at lunch! Wear Red!
LELY HIGH
“The Best Me is Drug-Free”
Red Ribbon Week honors the life of Drug Enforcement Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerena, who was killed by drug dealers in 1985.
Kiki was working undercover to eradicate our communities of drugs and those who profit from them. The family and friends of
Kiki wore red ribbons after their loss, and hence Red Ribbon Week was named.
Lely High School is excited about Red Ribbon Week this year as there are many events planned that will not only enhance
school spirit but also bring awareness to the issue of drugs and the negative impact that encompasses the same. Lely recognizes
that researchers have a found a link between hunger and drug addiction. With Red Ribbon Week focusing on ridding our society
of illegal drug use, the LHS student government will team with the LHS Criminal Justice Academy to run a food drive during Red
Ribbon Week. Students donating items will place their name within the FOOD DRIVE RAFFLE•, one entry for each item donated,
with the chance to win big-ticket items such as event tickets to prom, homecoming and the Coconut Bowl!
To show support for those who oppose drug use, each student will be provided an anti-drug use Red Ribbon wrist band to
display throughout the week, and students will be encouraged to wear red clothing each day to show that teamwork is
combating drug use. Those students who are visibly wearing red and have their wrist band displayed will be eligible to win great
raffle items in the 2012 RED RIBBON REWARD RAFFLE. Some of the prizes include anti-drug marked footballs, basketballs, soccer
balls, locker magnets, backpacks, and 2012-13 Lely yearbooks. Through the assistance of our TV production students, the raffles,
along with inspirational anti-drug videos will be televised daily. What a great week they are planning at Lely! Go Trojans!
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Winners of TICKETS to events must meet all school eligibility requirements at the time of the event. Any student who
wins a ticket but does not meet the requirements to attend will forfeit their ticket without any replacement being
provided. There is no cash value associated with any raffle items and all items are final once received by the students—
no replacements for any reason will be honored. The FOOD DRIVE RAFFLE will have 16 drawings, based on the following
groups with the following items available.
o Seniors: (2) 2013 prom tickets and (2) Coconut Bowl Tickets
o Juniors: (2) 2013 homecoming tickets and (2) Coconut Bowl Tickets
o Sophomores: (2) 2013 homecoming tickets and (2) Coconut Bowl Tickets
o Freshmen: (2) 2013 homecoming tickets and (2) Coconut Bowl Tickets
LORENZO WALKER HIGH
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Super Hero Day” - lunchtime activity—contestants do a high jump (wearing a super hero cape)--the
distance will determine the winner.
“Twin Day” - lunchtime activity - two-legged race (twins are partners)
“Nerd Day” - lunchtime activity - dance contest winner throws pie at administrator
“Gender Bender” - girls dress like guys and guys dress like girls - lunchtime activity: BAKE SALE
“Spirit Day” - wear your PowderPuff team colors. Pep rally on basketball court at 1:05 PM.
PowderPuff game at East Naples Park at 4 PM
RED RIBBON WEEK
Celebrated Throughout the School District
October 22 – October 26
PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH
Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
“Sock it to Drugs!” – Students are encouraged to wear their crazy socks.
“Keeping a Cap on Drugs!” – Students can wear hats.
“Don’t Let Drugs Turn You Inside Out!” – Students wear their clothes inside out for the day.
“Don’t Get Tied into Drugs!” – Students wear neckties for the day.
“Celebrating Drug-Free” – “Shade Out Drugs!” – Faculty, staff, and students wear red in celebration
of being Drug-Free! Everyone can wear sunglasses as well!
(Please be reminded that Dress Code will be enforced so have fun but be respectful and responsible.)