Blue Ridge Elementary News
Special Edition - Drug Prevention and Awareness
Respect Yourself Be Drug Free
Tuesday, October 27 - Patriotic day - wear your red, white and blue
Wednesday, October 28 - Wacky Sock day - wear your crazy socks & a drug prevention assembly @ 1:30 PM
Thursday, October 29 - Scrabble day - get together with a group of friends to spell a word relating to drug prevention by wearing a letter on your shirt
Friday, October 30 - Storybook character day, report cards go home & pep rally in the high school gym
Show your support for living a drug free life by participating in the above days.
Did You Know?
Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.
Red Ribbon Campaign & Natural High
Two places to visit on the web with your family. Use the link below to access a student and parent pledge to be drug free. There is also a Red Ribbon Photo Contest as well you can enter as a family. There are several videos you can view featuring musicians, pro athletes, and celebrities who live life on natural highs instead of turning to drugs.