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Celebrate Red Ribbon Week All Year
Elliott Elementary Red Ribbon Week
(October 19-23).
Elliott
Elementary Semana Contra las Drogas (Del moño rojo, Octubre 19-23).
Can food collection
all week because “we CAN live drug free.”
Habrá
recolección de latas de comida
porque “podemos vivir sin drogas.”
Students can dress up each
day of the week.
Los estudiantes
pueden vestirse de la siguiente manera cada día de la semana.
All shirts must be worn
with uniform pants or jeans.
Todas las
camisas deberán usarse con los pantalones del uniforme o jeans.
Monday (Oct.19)- Red Day
Lunes (19 de oct.)-
El día rojo
Students can wear a
red shirt.
Los estudiantes
pueden usar una camisa roja
Tuesday (Oct. 20)- “Put a hat on
drugs”
Martes (20 de oct.)-
"Ponle un sombrero a las drogas"
Students can wear hats or caps.
Los estudiantes pueden traer una gorra o un sombrero.
Wednesday (Oct. 21)- “Texans give
drugs the boot”
Miércoles (21 de oct.)-
“Tejanos pateen a las drogas.”
Students can wear boots.
Los
estudiantes pueden usar botas.
Thursday (Oct. 22)- “Cowboys team
up against drugs”
Jueves (22 de
oct.)-
“Vaqueros hagan un equipo contra las drogas”
Students can wear
Dallas Cowboys shirts.
Los estudiantes
pueden usar una playera de los Dallas Cowboys.
Friday (Oct. 23)- “I can live
drug free”
Viernes (23 de oct.)-
“Puedo vivir libre de drogas”
Students can wear their Elliott
shirt with jeans.
Los
estudiantes pueden usar la camisa de Elliott con jeans.
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Dare to Take a
Stand
This is our
Red Ribbon Week song with lyrics.
History of Red
Ribbon
The red ribbon is a
symbol of awareness to live a drug free life. By wearing the ribbon, we say
no to drugs and understand the importance of not using drugs. It started in
1985 when DEA Agent Enrique KiKi Camarena was murdered by a drug cartel in
Mexico. To honor his memory, friends and neighbors wore red badges of satin.
This symbol was adopted into the red ribbons we wear today. Therefore, we
celebrate it the last week of October and in our hearts all year long.
Ways to “say no’ to
drugs:
“Just say no!”
Sometimes you can just say “no”
but you have to look the person straight in the
eye. You need to use a firm voice and say it like you mean. Don’t be rude or
mean, but be strong. Here are some examples: No, no thanks, forget it, not
interested, no and I mean it.
Leave
Walk away from
trouble. Go play somewhere else that is safe. You can go home or call for a
ride. When you walk away, you don’t need to look mad or scared. You need to
act normal- walking straight ahead. And if they call you back, don’t go
back. Keep walking and be quick. You should be gone in 30 seconds.
Make a Joke
Another way to say
no is to be silly or make a joke. Your friends will laugh but they will also
know that you are serious about not doing drugs. Here’s some examples: too
busy, I have to wash my underwear; no thanks, my lungs are fresh today; if I
used that stuff I’ll forget where I parked my brain.
Better Idea
Help yourself and
your friend by coming up with a better idea. Think of something fun to do
that you friend won’t pass up. You friend will probably follow you. Make
sure they don’t bring the drug with you. Have them dispose of it properly.
Say: Let’s do this instead” Just fill in the blanks.
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