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Red Ribbon Week
The week of Monday, October 31st through Friday, November 4th was RED RIBBON WEEK at the lower School, a week of programming, activities, and special presentations educating our students about substance abuse.
Monday — Students were given a Red Ribbon week wrist band in their homerooms and asked to keep it on all week.The homeroom with the best participation won a prize on Friday. Students decorated their homeroom doors in red and brought in appropriate objects to place on the door to help with decorations. Students were encouraged to wear costumes to support the phrase, "I can say BOO to drugs." The CAN drive began on Monday and continued all week — "I CAN say no to drugs."
Tuesday — Students wore caps to school in support of the phrase, "Put a CAP on drugs." The Mountain Lakes Police were at the school for a Drug Awareness program.
Wednesday — Students wore sunglasses to school — "SHADE OUT drugs "Students also brought in a stuffed animal for "HUGS NOT DRUGS." A presentation about focusing on good choices for 3-6 grades and addictions for the 7-8 grades were held.
Thursday — Students wore team jerseys for "TEAM UP against drugs." The 3rd through 6th grades had a scavenger hunt and the 7th & 8th graders had a presentation by Day Top Village on substance abuse.
Friday — Students wore wear red clothing to school. One of the clubs planted red tulips outside school. All students signed a giant anti-drug banner and received a small Craig School anti-drug pledge card.
Students also participated in an art contest by making anti-drug theme posters, and an essay contest, writing on the topic, "What drug free means to me."