Dear Parents,
October 27 – October 31, McKenzie Elementary School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Please take this opportunity to talk to your child about the importance of living a drug free life. Each child is currently participating in a drug prevention program in Guidance called “Too Good for Drugs”. FREE pamphlets are available in the Guidance Office with information to help parents talk with their children about different kinds of drugs. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Beckie Smith, School Counselor, at 352-5272.
School Activities
Monday, October 27……. “Follow Your Dreams Day”. Students will be given a sticker with the slogan, “Follow Your Dreams” to wear to show that they choose to be drug-free.
Tuesday, October 28……. “Mustache Day”….. Students are encouraged to wear a fake mustache or draw one on. Each classroom will participate in a drawing where students will have a chance to win a “Mustache Pen” with the slogan, “I ‘Mustache’ You To Be Drug Free” on it.
Wednesday, October 29 . …….“Dress for Success Day”….Students can show that they are determined to be drug free and successful just like their favorite M.E.S. employee (Teacher, Cafeteria Staff, Nurse, Custodian, SRO or Director of Schools). Students are encouraged to dress like their favorite M.E.S. Employee. Students may want to wear a tag identifying who they are dressed as. If students choose to dress as our SRO, please remember that play weapons are not allowed. Also, please make sure that what students choose to wear is not distracting. In the cafeteria there will be a picture of each teacher, our SRO and Director of Schools along with information on which college they attended when “Following Their Dreams.”
Thursday, October 30…………… “Sock It To Drugs Day”…. Students can show that they choose to say NO to drugs, by wearing wacky socks, mismatch socks or red socks.
Friday, October 31…… “Life is Sweet Drug Free Day”.…..Students will be given a lollipop with the slogan, “Life is Sweet Drug Free”. Students are also encouraged to wear their Rebel Wear.
*All of the items to be given away to students have been purchased by our local Kiwanis Club.
*Coordinated School Health will share their “Tobacco Trunk” with Ms. Beckie for her Red Ribbon Week lessons….ask your child about “Mr. Gross Mouth” and “Hairy Scary Tongue.”
Reminder…there is a “Parent Tip of the Day” on our school website provided by
Beckie Smith, School Counselor.
