Sunday, October 25, 2015

Unity Day and Red Ribbon Week

 




Unity Day was celebrated on Wednesday this week. The students wore orange in support of National Bullying Prevention Month. The counselors, Ms. Ahumada and Ms. Rosales, have been giving lessons to the classes on how to be a good friend and be a "bucket filler".  You can learn more from Ms. Ahumada's blog here.

The fifth grade students are collecting spare change again this year for UNICEF.  The students presented to the school at assembly on Friday. If you have any spare change you can donate, it will help a lot of children around the world to have better living conditions. You can give the money to your teacher and they will turn it in. They are trying to meet or exceed their total of $2000 from last year.

 




This coming week, is Red Ribbon week.  The counselors will be going over with the students how they can stay drug and alcohol free. There will be a theme for every day of the week.

MONDAY – TURN YOUR BACK ON DRUGS
Students wear their shirts backwards.

TUESDAY – GIVE DRUGS THE BOOT
Students dress up like cowboys/cowgirls; can be bandanas, cowboy hats, plaid shirts, and/or boots *(bring tennis shoes to change into for P.E. if you wear cowboy boots)

WEDNESDAY – GIVE DRUGS A SCARE
Students have crazy hair

THURSDAY – PUT A CAP ON DRUGS
Students can wear a cap or hat of their choice.

FRIDAY – GIVE DRUGS A SCARE WITH GOOD “CHARACTER”
Students can dress up as their favorite book character (no masks, face paint, weapons) *(bring tennis shoes to change into for P.E.)

On Friday, Oct. 30, we will have some special performances at the assembly.  The Soaring Eagle Singers and the Hip Hop Club will each perform. There will be a special presentation for Dia de Los Muertos.  The assembly will begin at 7:20 on Friday, so be early if you want to participate. Please remember that the parking lot is reserved for staff, so please park on the street and leave them room to park. Thank you!

It's going to be a fun week!