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Beginning October 24th through October 30th, the La Harpe K-8th celebrated Red Ribbon Week with many planned activities.
¥Friday, October 24th was a Jr. High Costume Dance.
¥Monday, October 27th was "Follow Your Dreams" Day. Everyone wore pajamas to school and ribbons were given to Pre-K-8, Weepuls to Pre-4, and wrist bands to 5-8. Students began decorating doors.
¥Tuesday, October 28th was "Dress Up and Wear Hats to School" Day. K-8 signed the pledge wall in the gym.
¥Wednesday, October 29th was "Dress-up-Double-up Against Drugs" Day when students dressed as twins.
¥Thursday, October 30th was "Dress in Red" Day.
Red Ribbon Week celebration first began after an undercover agent for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration was murdered in Mexico in 1985 by drug traffickers.
The Illinois Drug Education Alliance, along with the Virginia Federation of Parents organized the first national Red Ribbon campaign to inform and prevent the illegal, unsafe, and unhealthy use of alcohol and drugs. Their goal is to keep our youth drug and alcohol free.
"UNITED WE STAND FOR A DRUG FREE LAND" was the caption on the door of Mrs. Pollock's 2nd Grade classroom. It is displayed here with one of her students, Ashley Perry, wearing a red ribbon. Students at La Harpe Elementary took part in a week-long program in the annual Red Ribbon Week anti-drug campaign. This was "Decorate A Door" day.
Follow Your Dreams" Day. Everyone wore pajamas to school
"Dress Up and Wear Hats to School" Day supports a drug-free lifestyle.