Red Ribbon/Bully Prevention Week Information
October 19-23rd
Weeping Water Public School will be observing Red Ribbon Week and Bully Prevention Month during the week of October 19-23rd. We will be educating and raising awareness with students in all grades, with grade level appropriate activities throughout the week.
Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. It began as a tribute to fallen DEA special agent Enrique Camerena in 1985.
National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held during the month of October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.
Students are encouraged to participate in the following Dress-Up/Theme Days:
Monday - Donut Bully every sprinkle counts - clothing with sweets, sparkles, bright colors, etc
Tuesday - Sock It to Drugs - crazy socks
Wednesday - Turn your back on Drugs/Bullies - backwards clothes
Thursday - Team up Against Drugs/Bullies - Any team gear
Friday - Red spirit wear