WYNNE — Next week is Red Ribbon Week for the Wynne School District.
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug awareness and prevention program and is held during the last week of October.
This year’s theme is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free,” and is superhero themed.
Students in the Wynne School District will participate in dress-up days throughout Red Ribbon Week. They include:
Wynne Primary School
- Monday: Red-y for Healthy Choices (Wear red)
- Tuesday: Crazy About Being Drug Free (Crazy hair/sock day)
- Wednesday: Put a Cap On Drugs (Wear a cap)
- Thursday: Show the Power to Make Healthy Choices (Wear a superhero shirt/cape)
- Friday: Team Up Against Drugs (Wear your favorite team jersey)
Wynne Junior High School
- Monday: Red-Out (Wear as much red as possible)
- Tuesday: Put Drugs to Sleep (Wear pajamas)
- Wednesday: Give Drugs the Boo (Dress in western attire)
- Thursday: Dress Your Grade (7th grade: Dress like a baby; 8th grade: Dress like an adult; 9th grade: Dress like an old person)
- Friday: Pay $1 and wear a costume (No masks that cover the face; must be in dress code)
There will also be special events at Wynne Intermediate School throughout the week:
- Monday: Drug-Free Student Pledge (Students will take a pledge to remain drug-free.)
- Tuesday: Wear Red! (Students and staff are encouraged to wear red. Red bracelets will be handed out.)
- Wednesday: Red Snack Cart (A red snack cart will make its way around the school.)
- Thursday: Drug-Free Video (Students will watch a drug-free-themed video during lunch.)
- Friday: Pumpkin Contest winners will be announced. Fall harvest parties will be held starting at 2 p.m.
Wynne Intermediate students can also donate $5 by Thursday, Oct. 29, in order to wear their Halloween costumes to school on Friday. All proceeds will benefit the 363 Feed the Need program.
