Red Ribbon Week

What Is Red Ribbon Week? 

It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs . Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, October 23 - 31st . The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America 

Why? 

The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign in response to the murder of Drug Enforcement Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena . Camarena was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985 . After his murder, 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 . 

Who? 

The National Family Partnership is the sponsor of the National Red Ribbon Week® Celebration . We are helping citizens across the country come together to keep children, families and communities safe, healthy and drug-free, through parent training, networking and sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign® 

We are very excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.  Included in today’s Bear Facts is a list of themes and activities for each day.  

Students will be allowed to wear Halloween Costumes on Friday, October 28th!  Please follow costume guidelines: no face paint or hair coloring, be able to use the restroom on their own, mask may be worn but may need to be removed during class time, and no gore, violence, or weapons.  If student prefers not to wear a Halloween Costume, they can wear a Halloween shirt or orange and/or black shirt with jeans or sweats.