Red Ribbon Week
From October 23-31, 2023, Snowline schools will join thousands of other schools across the globe to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. This year's theme is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free."
Elementary Schools
Medication Safety Lessons (grades K-5)
The slideshow and video (K-2, 3-5) teaches students:
- Not touch medicine that isn't theirs
- Not take medicine without a trusted adult/parent
- Not to take medicine (or anything) that looks like candy (this is especially important because of fentanyl and marijuana packaged as candy/treats)
- Not to share medicine
Natural High Drug-Prevention Stories (grades 4-5)
Older elementary students (grade 4-5) can benefit from this curated list of Natural High's most accessible and least intense lesson plans on drug prevention:
- Tony Hawk, skateboarder: was exposed to drugs at a young age and chose to live drug free.
- Wuv Bernardo & Sonny Sandoval (POD), grammy award winning rock band members- talk about peer pressure and choosing to live drug free.
- Tim Howard, pro soccer player: chose to live drug free even though friends did drugs.
- Lisa Leslie- Olympian and WNBA pro: lives drug free to represent her family.
Middle & High Schools
Drug Prevention Lesson (grades 6-12)
Natural High's 2023 Red Ribbon Week curriculum includes 3 short videos and discussion questions. We have compiled them into a slideshow for easy use.
The slideshow and videos teaches students:
- The science of joy (how dopamine works)
- The dark-side of highs (unmasking artificial rewards)
- Choosing wisely (navigating the world of artificial and natural highs)
- Optional extensions to discovery natural-high storytelling videos for further exploration
Fentanyl "One Pill Can Kill" Lesson (grades 6-12)
The "One Pill Can Kill" campaign is an extremely important and timely lesson for all middle and high school students. Fentanyl awareness and safety are paramount.
The slideshow and video teaches students:
- That fentanyl is everywhere (6 out of 10 fake pills)
- Fentanyl facts
- Discussion questions about fentanyl use
- An optional kahoot to test knowledge on fentanyl
Parent Engagement Series: Drugs & Alcohol Workshop
Drugs & Alcohol Workshop
Please share with parents or come in support of your students!
Join Alex Cordova from the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health as he shares how to help teens & tweens stop or stay away from drugs including vapes, marijuana, and fentanyl.
When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Where: Quail Valley Middle School
Details: Snowline website's parent resources
All Snowline employees have access to therapy and mental health services, whether or not you receive benefits.
Get access to free and low-cost mental health benefits including:
- Kaiser/Anthem Blue Cross: behavioral health appointments (insurance & co-pay required)
- Employee Assistance Program: therapy appointments and crisis line (free, all employees)
- Talkspace: app-based telehealth counseling (free, all employees)
- Care Solace: local referrals to mental health counseling (co-pays & insurance likely needed)
- Crisis line: If you are having a mental health crisis, dial 911 or 988, or text HELLO to 741741
Katie Bodell | katie_bodell@snowlineschools.com
Shad Grijlava | shad_grijalva@snowlineschools.com