The Weekly Spur
Week ten: October 26-October 30, 2015
Why do we recognize Red Ribbon Week?
The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Celebration. 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.
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference."
On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death.
In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon.
In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign.
Word of the week, Quote & Call back:
Word of the Week: Optimism: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and happenings or to anticipate the best possible outcome.
Quote: “Optimism is the foundation of courage.” By Nicholas Murray Butler
Call Back: Look….On the Sunnyside!
What's on tap this week?
It's Red Ribbon Week!
Monday, Oct. 26 - Boots and Camo Day "Happy, Happy, Happy to be Drug Free" GRADES ARE DUE!
Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Team Jersey Day "Team Up Against Drugs"
Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Wear your Tropical Leis "Lay Off Drugs" Mentoring mInds consultant on campus for Grades 3-5 during conference time.
Thursday, Oct. 29 - Crazy Hats and Socks Day. "You Would be Crazy to do Drugs". Door Judging today! Report cards. Tonight is Comanche Springs night at PV. Come watch all volleyball games at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30.
Friday, Oct. 30 - Wear Red Day "Be RED-y to be the BEST ME!". Nana Pudding Presentation 8:30 in the cafeteria, InSPURations will also be in the cafeteria today. PV cookout for lunch - only if you replied to Mendell to RSVP.
Reminder to "Fall Back" Saturday Night - set your clocks back one hour and enjoy!
Happy Birthday to You!
none this week
A look ahead...
Nov. 2-6 Book Fair Week!
Monday, Nov. 2 - PTA General Meeting @ 5:30, 2nd Grade Program @ 6:00
Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Math Solutions Consultant on campus
Thursday, Nov. 4 - PLC meetings
Monday, Nov. 9 - Thanksgiving feast
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Picture Re-takes. Early Release/Parent Conferences
November 16-20 Generations Texas Week
PTA Information:
*PTA has created a BOX TOP GARDEN. Depending on how many box tops you have turned in depends on how many petals are on your flower. The first petal represents 25 or less box tops and every petal after represents 25. **Just a reminder, SPED will be picking up your box top envelope every Friday, not PTA. **
*If you have any pictures from your classroom that can be shared, please send them to Crystal Barnhill or Jill Wagenknecht. We will forward them to the yearbook committee. Thank you in advance!
Designing Learning That Matters
Here is a link for an interesting article entitled:
Designing Learning That Matters