Real Life is Drug FREE• __ percent of drug and alcohol

addictions begin in the teenage years. 

• According to research conducted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org as many as one in __ teens say they have taken a prescription drug without having a prescription for it themselves.

• _____________ are the second leading cause of teen death in the United States.

• __________________ is/are now the most commonly abused drugs among 12 to 13 year olds.

• The most commonly used illegal drug is _________.

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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 participating in Red Ribbon Week.

WHY?The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA.

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Real Life is Drug FREE• Theme for 2012 Red Ribbon Week-

• GCA’s Red Ribbon Week will take place October 29th - November 2nd.

• 10/19 – Homeroom teachers will need to kmail students information regarding the Red Ribbon Week activities, poster/essay contest and contest requirements (flyer will be provided by counselors).

• 10/26 – All contest submissions are due to appropriate counselor.

• ES- Amanda Bishop• MS-Shay Locke• HS-Jennifer Orage

Real Life is Drug FREEMONDAY:

• 10/29- Teachers will introduce theme (Real Life is Drug Free) and purpose of Red Ribbon Week during homeroom– PPT will be provided to teachers (very similar to today’s PPT).

Real Life is Drug FREE TUESDAY:

10/30-”GCA Rallies in Red”MS & HS GCA staff will take picturesof themselves in Red (send to appropriate counselors for Assembly PPT). Students willbe encouraged to wear red that day and take pictures of themselves holding signs saying “I pledge to be drug-free” etc. The pictures should be kmailed appropriate counselor.

WEAR

RED!!

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WEDNESDAY:10/31- “GCA Pledge Day” ES, MS and HS students will be provided with the survey link below in order to take the pledge, electronically sign the doc and commit to a drug free life.

http://tinyurl.com/redribbonweekpledge

Real Life is Drug FREE THURSDAY

11/1 – “Reaching Out to Make a Difference Day”Students will be encouraged to say 3 positive things to someone, donate a canned good, write on their grade wallwisher –”how they can make a difference in the fight against drugs.” • http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweekk-2 • http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek3-5• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek-6th• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek7th• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek8th• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek9th• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek10th• http://wallwisher.com/wall/redribbonweek11th

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Friday11/2 – Assembly Day ES @ 11 am MS @ 11:30 and HS @ 12:00 – Counselors will present during assembly. Winners of the poster and essay contest will be announced!

Real Life is Drug FREEES, MS & HS Poster Contest:

Poster must be on regular-sized poster board. Take picture of poster and submit via kmail.

Any medium may be used (colors, paint, markers, computer graphics, etc.)

Subject of the kmail – RRW Poster Contest ES -Poster must contain an anti-drug slogan. MS & HS -Poster contest based on theme: Real life is drug free. Poster should include student’s name, homeroom teacher, and grade. Info must be on the upper right corner.

Real Life is Drug FREEMS & HS Essay Requirements:

– Title of the essay is:  “I amthe future…Why I choose to make it drug free.”

– Essay should be double-spaced, and typed.

– Judging will be based on originality, expression of theme, and organization of thoughts and ideas.

– Student’s name, online learning/homeroom teacher, and grade must be on the upper right hand corner of the essay. 

– Kmail Subject-RRW Essay Contest

ESSAY

CONTEST

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• For the Poster Contest-– A winner will be selected from ES, MS and HS

• For the Essay Contest-– A winner will be selected from – the MS and HS

*ES winners will receive a $20 gift card.*MS & HS winners will receive a $20 ITunes gift card.

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Contest submissions are due Oct. 26th. Students should submit poster/essay to the following counselor via kmail:

• ES-Amanda Bishop• MS-Shay Locke• HS-Jennifer Orage

* Kmail subject: RRW Poster Contest / RRW Essay Contest

Real Life is Drug FREEMOVING UPSTREAM

A Story of Prevention

While walking along the banks of a river, a passerby notices that someone in the water is drowning. After pulling the person ashore, the rescuer notices another person in the river in

need of help.

Before long, the river is filled with drowning people, and more rescuers are required to assist the initial rescuer. Unfortunately, some people are not saved, and some victims fall

back into the river after they have been pulled ashore. At this time, one of the rescuers starts

walking upstream. ―Where are you going? A the ‖other rescuers ask, disconcerted. The upstream

rescuer replies, ―”I‘m going upstream to see why so many people keep falling into the river.”

As it turns out, the bridge leading across

the river upstream has a hole through which people are falling. The upstream rescuer

realizes that fixing the hole in the bridge will prevent many people from ever falling into the

river in the first place.

Effective prevention strategies

are ongoing and encompass multiple activities in a

variety of environments, and no one

individual, organization or government agency, can

prevent substance abuse on its own.

Effective prevention is everyone’s responsibility—

youth, adults, schools, and communities. Schools

play an important

role in preventing substance

abuse.

Cohen, L & Chehimi, S. (2007). Prevention is Primary: Strategies for Community Well-Being. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.