The Bloomfield R-14 School District is gearing up for Red Ribbon Week during October 26-30. The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered Kiki Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985. This began the continuing tradition and displaying of Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America. The district’s Red Ribbon Week theme is “Band together to be drug-free.” Many fun activities are planned during the Red Ribbon Campaign. These activities include pledges, dress-up days, and a school-wide parade. All students will be given the opportunity to sign a pledge to be drug-free. That pledge will go into a drawing for small prizes during the week. Students and staff will show their commitment to making healthy choices by dressing up each day. Monday is Mix-Up Day, Tuesday is Purple and Gold Day, Wednesday is Pajama Day, Thursday is Camouflage Day, and Friday is Costume Day. We will celebrate being drug-free with a school-wide parade at 1:30PM on Friday, October 30. The parade route will begin at the HS gym, go up Seneca Street, turn right on South Prairie Street, turn right on Center Street, and continue back to school. Parents and friends are invited to watch the fun. Check out more information at:
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
http://nida.nih.gov/pubcat
http://dmh.missouri.gov/ada/adaindex.htm
http://drugabuse.gov/prevention/risk.html
http://nodrugs.com
http://dpri.com
http://drugfree.org
National School Bus Safety Week Oct. 19-23
National School Bus Safety Week is sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation and is held each year during the third week of October. Here are some websites to find more information regarding school bus safety:
http://teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/busbasics.cfm
http://schoolbussafety.com
http://childparenting.about.com/od/healthsafety/aschoolbussafety.htm
http://dss.mo.gov/stat/safety/bus.htm
Cats Have Character! Self-Discipline
For October Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting self-discipline and drug prevention. Parents can access newsletters and other counseling related information under the newsletter link on the left of this blog. The Self-Discipline newsletter provides parents with ideas to encourage our students to be in control of their thoughts and actions. Bloomfield Elementary will celebrate Red Ribbon Week during October 26 – 30. The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered Kiki Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985. This began the continuing tradition and displaying of Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America. The Bloomfield Elementary Red Ribbon Week theme is “It’s up to ME to be drug FREE.” We have many fun activities in store for Bloomfield Elementary this month.
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