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Contact:
Estella Zavala or Toni Cordova, 225-6437
Posted on: October 24, 2002
Schools throughout TUSD are planning a number of special events and activities designed
to reduce and prevent drug abuse and violence, in recognition of Red Ribbon Week, which
runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1.
Red Ribbon Week, celebrated throughout TUSD is a grassroots anti-drug education
campaign commemorating the late DEA agent Enrique Camarena, who lost his life in the fight
against drugs. TUSD activities include:
1. Hudlow Elementary School, 502 N. Caribe:
| Oct. 23 – Oct. 31: |
Students will create a banner with red hand prints "United We Stand for a
Drug Free Land" and the words to hang in the hallway. |
| Oct. 23: |
Students will wear red ribbons all day |
| Oct. 24: |
Theme – "Team Up Against Drugs"; students will wear favorite team
jerseys |
| Oct. 25: |
Theme – "Put a Cap on Drugs"; students wear an interesting hat |
| Oct. 29: |
Theme – "Red, White and Blue Day" students wear red, white and
blue 1 p.m. - UA Athlete
speakers to talk to students about drug awareness |
2. Lyons Elementary School, 7555 E. Dogwood:
| Through
Oct. 25: |
Counselors
will present lessons to K- 3 students on making wise choices, resisting peer pressure and
coping schools |
| Oct.
25: |
8:15
a.m. Red Ribbon Celebration Assembly featuring UA athletes A fifth grade class will present a skit
K-3rd graders will sing
songs about peer pressure and coping |
3. Townsend Middle School, 2120 N. Beverly Blvd.:
| Oct.
22: |
TPD
assemblies for 7th and 8th graders |
| Oct.
23: |
Drug
Awareness assemblies for 6th graders |
| Oct.
24: |
Assemblies
for 6th, 7th and 8th graders featuring Crystal Woodman, Columbine
survivor 9 a.m. – 6th
graders
10 a.m. – 7th and 8th graders |
4. Gridley Middle School, 350 S. Harrison Rd.
| Oct.
24: |
8:15
a.m. Red Ribbon Assembly featuring UA students and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
representatives.
9:15 – 11:30 a.m. Healthy Living Fair |
5. Gale Elementary School, 678 S. Gollob Rd.:
| Through Oct. 25: |
Students
will wear red ribbons throughout the week |
| Oct.
22: |
6 p.m.
Parent Safety Night |
6. Blenman Elementary School, 1695 N. Country Club:
| Oct.
28: |
Students
will wear neckties for "Tie One On Against Drugs" day |
| Oct.
29: |
Students
will wear hats for "Put a Cap on Drugs" day |
| Oct.
30: |
Students
will wear crazy socks for "Sock It To Drugs" day |
| Oct.
31: |
Students
will wear red, white and blue clothing for "United We Stand for a Drug Free
Land" day |
| Nov.
1: |
Students
will wear their favorite team jerseys for "Team Up Against Drugs" day |
| At the end of each day, 10 students who
wear their red ribbons will be selected to receive a prize. Student council members will
create school spirit posters to hang in the school. School counselor Viola Pace will
implement anti-drug awareness lessons for students. |
7. Sewell Elementary School, 425 N. Sahuara:
| Through
Oct. 25: |
Sewell
will have ongoing weekly guidance lessons that will focus on anti-bullying strategies. |
8. Hohokam Middle School, 7400 S. Settler Rd.:
| Oct.
22: |
Assembly
for 6th graders on drug awareness by the Drexel Fire Department. |
| Oct.
23: |
Teachers
will decorate halls and rooms with anti-drug posters |
| Oct.
24: |
Assembly
for 8th graders featuring motivational group The Funkamentals. |
| Nov.
1: |
First
quarter awards assembly with Red Ribbon Week messages. |
9. Smith Elementary School, 5741 E. Ironwood:
| Oct.
25: |
All
grades will compete in a poster and essay contest throughout the week. Winners will be
announced that day. 9 a.m.
– students will march through the school community and will return to the school
playground where they will form the words "Say No" in red and black. A Davis
Monthan photographer will take an overhead picture while hoisted on a bucket truck. |
10. Schumaker Elementary School, 501 N. Maguire:
| Oct.
23: |
Elks
Club members will distribute red ribbons |
| Oct.
28: |
UA
athletes will discuss drug awareness at assemblies 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. for K-2nd
graders
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. for 3rd – 5th graders
Students will wear red ribbons all day |
| Oct.
29: |
Students
will wear their favorite team jersey for "Team Up Against Drugs" day |
| Oct.
30: |
Students
will wear red white and blue for "Red, White and Blue" day |
11. Mansfeld Middle School, 1300 E. Sixth St.:
| Oct.
28: |
Teachers
will read the story behind Red Ribbon week Student council members will distribute red
ribbons to all students. |
| Oct.
31: |
Essays
on the importance of staying drug free are due. Winners will be announced. |
12. Keen Elementary School, 3538 E. Ellington Pl.:
| Oct.
21-Oct. 25: |
Counselors
will present lessons about staying drug free. Students will be given red ribbons and
making red and white "choose peace not drugs" chains to hang in their classrooms
as a reminder. |
| Oct.
25: |
8:15
a.m. An all school assembly will be held in the school’s patio. The "Best Peace
Keeper" award will be given.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fun Night celebration |
13. Van Buskirk Elementary School, 1300 E. Sixth St.:
| Oct.
28: |
Students
will wear neck times for "Tie One On Against Drugs" day. |
| Oct.
29: |
Students
will wear hats for "Put a Cap on Drugs" day. |
| Oct.
30: |
Students
will wear crazy socks for "Sock It To Drugs" day. |
| Oct.
31: |
Students
will wear read, white and blue clothing for "United We Stand for a Drug-Free
Land" day. |
| Nov.
1: |
Students
will wear their favorite team’s jersey for "Team Up Against Drugs" |
14. Jefferson Park Elementary School, 1701 E. Seneca:
| Oct.
1 – Oct. 31: |
Teachers
have been focusing on teaching prevention based lessons, decision-making skills and the
Enrique Camarena story. |
15. Lynn/Urquides Elementary 1573 W. Ajo Way
| Oct.
22 – Oct. 25: |
PA
announcements regarding drug awareness. |
| Oct.
22: |
Ribbon
tying activities |
16. Utterback Magnet School Activities, 3233 S. Pinal Vista:
| Oct.
22: |
Students
will wear special articles of clothing throughout the week in conjunction with daily
themes such as team jerseys or school colors on Tuesday Oct. 22 (Team Up Against drugs);
red, white and blue clothing on Wednesday Oct. 23 (United We Stand for a Drug Free Land);
wear neckties and/or crazy or mismatched on Thursday Oct. 24 (Tie One on Against Drugs
and/or Sock It To Drugs); and wear hats on Friday Oct. 25 (Put a Cap on Drugs). |
17. Howenstine High Magnet School, 555 S. Tucson Blvd.:
| Oct.
22: |
Red
Ribbon Day |
| Oct.
23: |
School
Colors Day |
| Oct.
24: |
(Backwards
Day) Turn Your Back on Drugs Day |
| Oct.
25: |
(Wear
Ties) Tie One on Against Drugs |
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