Big Springs PTA

It is important to always be educating our students about tobacco, alcohol, and drug safety. One week each year, we emphasize the importance of being drug free. This year we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week the week of October 19, 2009 to October 23, 2009. Big Springs Elementary’s theme for this year is “Join The Fight Against Drugs”.

There will be a poster contest and prizes will be drawn daily for students who turn in their signed pledges. The PTA also provided daily incentives for all students to remind them the importance of Red Ribbon Week. A schedule will be going home in Friday Folders soon, so students and parents will know activities we will be doing each day to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.

Friday, October 16th: “Red Ribbon Week Kick Off”

To kick off Red Ribbon week we will have a school wide assembly on Friday, October 16, 2009, with Keith Davis, a former NFL player and now a motivational speaker. Mr. Davis will be speaking to our students at 1:30 p.m. and we would like to invite all parents to join us for this assembly. It is important for all of us to join together to help our students know the importance of being drug free.

• Keith Davis Red Ribbon Week Assembly at 1:45 p.m. in the cafeteria. The assembly is provided by the BSE PTA.
• Drug Free Pledges go home in Friday Folders.

Monday October 19th: “Join the Fight Against Drugs Day”

• Students and Staff wear camouflage clothing on Monday
• Stickers will be handed out to students as they come into school.
• Classes will be enlisted to “Join the Fight Against Drugs!”
• Turn in pledges to Mrs. Willson. Door prizes will be drawn on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!

Tuesday: “Be a Jean-ius and Be Drug Free”

Students who wish to participate in a poster contest should turn their posters into Mrs. Willson on Tuesday. The theme on the poster should be “Join the Fight Against Drugs”. Posters should be completed at home and should have the student’s first and last name on the back of the poster with their grade level and their teacher’s name. Posters can be on poster board or regular paper of any size. All students are invited to participate! Use your creativity! Poster contest winners will be announced Friday.

• Students and Staff wear jeans to show you are a “Jean-ius”
• Stickers will be handed out to students as they come into school.
• BHS Ramblers Performance at 1:30 p.m.
• Don’t forget to turn in your drug free pledges to Mrs. Willson

Wednesday: “I’d Walk a Mile to be Drug Free”

On Wednesday we will have a special day where students choose to walk a mile to be drug free. During specials for each grade level, the students will be walking a mile to show their pledge. Again, we would like to invite all parents to come walk with their children during specials to show their Red Ribbon Pride.

• Students and Staff wear comfortable clothing to participate in “I’d Walk a Mile to be Drug Free.” Students will be walking a mile with their grade levels DURING SPECIALS! Teachers, feel free to join us if you are available!
• Stickers will be handed out to students as they come into school.
• Don’t forget to turn in your drug free pledges to Mrs. Willson

Thursday: “Hugs NOT Drugs”

• Students and Staff bring a stuffed animal for “Hugs NOT Drugs Day”.
• Students will receive “Join the Fight Against Drugs” bracelets in their classrooms
• Don’t forget to turn in your drug free pledges to Mrs. Willson

Friday: “Let’s TEAM Up Against Drugs”

• Students and Staff wear at BSE shirt or your favorite team shirt to show how we can TEAM Up Against Drugs!
• Don’t forget to turn in your drug free pledges to Mrs. Willson
• Poster contest winners will be announced on the morning announcements.