District Plans Activities for School Violence Awareness and Red Ribbon Week October 19-23
The Washington Township Public Schools have planned a number of activities in commemoration of School Violence Awareness and Red Ribbon Week October 19-23, 2020. The events are designed to promote the protection of students from violence, exposure to weapons or threats, theft, bullying, and illegal substances. The week also is organized to promote safe and supportive school climates and to support activities to prevent school violence, provide conflict resolution, bullying prevention and address issues of student diversity and tolerance.
Grades P-5 school counselors and Grades 6-12 student assistance coordinators have designed activities for the week to promote a safe and supportive climate.
“Our District’s Building Better People initiative is the conduit to encourage a climate free of violence and substances,” District Director of School Counseling Jennifer Grimaldi said. “Our core social emotional learning competencies keep our students focused on positivity, kindness and empathy in their lives.”
Grade-level activities that are planned include:
Grades Preschool – 8:
Monday, October 19, 2020
Silly Sock Day: Wear your silliest socks (Sock it to Drugs, say No!)
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Workout Clothing
Wear sweats or workout clothes to show it is “no sweat” to stay drug and violence free.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Team/Red Day
Wear your favorite team or as much red as you can.
“Even though we are apart, we are one team. Together we choose to be drug free.”
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Silly Sock Day: Wear your silliest socks (Sock it to Drugs, say No!)
Friday, October 23, 2020
Workout Clothing
Wear sweats or workout clothes to show it is “no sweat” to stay drug and violence free.
Grade 9-12:
High school activities will include daily messages on “See something. Say something.” Some of these messages have been produced by the school’s Monthly Rewind students.
Principal’s announcements will include an overview of the history and objectives of Red Ribbon Week.
Drug prevention messages will air on televisions throughout the school.
