Red Ribbon Week
Students and Staff and Dr. Joe Ward Elementary celebrate being drug free
during Red Ribbon Week by participating in many varied activities. In the classrooms
various activities are completed and each day students participate as a school by
doing activities or wearing a particular type of clothing to represent one of the
Pillars of Character. On Monday, students "Team Up Against Drugs" to
show Trustworthiness by wearing a favorite team t-shirt. On Tuesday, students represent
"United We stand for a Drug Free Land" by wearing a hat to demonstrate Citizenship.
On Wednesday, students wear red to show red-hot Responsibility to stay drug-free.
On Thursday, it is Smiles Day to represent "I'm Happy Being Drug Free!"
Students wear yellow or something with smiles to demonstrate Fairness
and Caring. On Friday, we show our spirit and our respect for each other
by wearing our school spirit shirts. Our week culminates in
our annual Bluebonnet Stomp where we beautify our world with
flowers and "stomp out drugs."