SJN Celebrates Red Ribbon Week!
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Red Ribbon Week 2018
What is Red Ribbon Week?
Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. The first National Red Ribbon Celebration occurred in 1988. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. St. John Nepomuk Catholic School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 29, and students will show their support for a LIFE is YOUR JOURNEY, TRAVEL DRUG FREE. Each day will have a specific theme for students to dress up and show that they are proud to be drug free.
SJN Daily Activities & Information
Monday 10/29- "Follow Your Dreams, Don't Do Drugs"
Hey sleepy head, just roll out bed and head to school, it’s pajama day! Reminder: modesty is required, as stated in the handbook, when dressing in your pajamas. If not participating in the theme, the normal school uniform is required.
Tuesday 10/30 - “Send Drugs Packing”
Tacky Tourist Tuesday...Dress up like a tourist on vacation to celebrate our red ribbon week theme of "Life is your journey, travel drug free." If not participating in the theme, the normal school uniform is required.
Wednesday 10/31- “Keep Drugs in the Grave!”
Dress up for Day of the Dead! If not participating in the theme, the normal school uniform is required. FULL Face-paint not permitted. Partial face-paint is acceptable. Specific information for this dress day is below.
Thursday 11/1- "Be a Saint, Don't Do Drugs!"
Celebrate All Saints Day by dressing as your favorite Saint! If not participating in the theme, Mass Uniform is required.
Friday 11/3- "Look at ME, I'm Drug Free!"
Celebrate YOU living a drug free life by wearing Free Dress Day clothes! If not participating in the theme, the normal school uniform is required.
Please encourage your child to participate each day! A special thanks to Mrs. Burris and Student Council for planning and organizing this wonderful week for our students!
Wednesday Dress Ideas
El Dia de los Muertos, commonly known as Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and in areas of Hispanic population. The celebration takes place on November 1st and 2nd, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. It has no connection to Halloween although we are celebrating it as a school with various afternoon activities on 10/31. This multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. One area of our Spanish curriculum is to focus on traditions and why we celebrate them. Students have been learning about and discussing the traditions of this beautiful holiday and why it is important to the people of Mexico and the United States. Traditional dress for Day of the dead can include: wearing black accentuated with bright and bold colors, sugar skulls, flowers, ruffles, face paint (partial), flower crowns.
A more specific route you could take: Because Día de los Muertos is a holiday honoring your loved ones who have passed, it would be completely acceptable for students to choose to dress up specifically as their deceased loved ones or relatives, basing their entire look around his/her style.