Red Ribbon Week

October 23-27, 2023

THEME: BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

October 23- October 27, 2023

The Irvine Unified School District, the City of Irvine, the Irvine Police Department, Irvine Council of PTAs, parents and students will join forces to champion the Red Ribbon Week theme of “Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free.” This year’s National Campaign theme resonates with the District’s dedication to fostering student mental health and well-being. Resources have been distributed to all sites, however, school-specific Red Ribbon Week activities for 2023 may vary. Parents are warmly encouraged to take an active role in empowering students to cultivate the skills and mindset needed to make healthy lifestyles choices throughout their lives.

The intent of observing Red Ribbon Week in Irvine Unified School District is to increase awareness of available education, programs, and services that encourage the full potential of healthy, drug free youth. Resources shared are meant to be a helpful guide when planning Red Ribbon Week activities.

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    Mindful Monday

    RRW NATIONAL CONTESTS

    2023 Photo Contest (Student wins an iPad and the school gets $1000)

    2024 Theme Contest ($500 in Red Ribbon Week Merchandise)

    SCHOOL SPIRIT/ CONTESTS

    Elementary- Each classroom creates a design on the playground or outside their classroom (chalk walk style); Door decorations; Coloring contest; School wide pledge

    Secondary- Decorate the student lunch area/ quad/ student center; High School students can decorate their parking spots as a contest; School wide pledge; Paint Rocks; Create a PSA

    Together Tuesday

    CONNECTION

    • Students can write gratitude notes to their friends, teachers, other staff 
    • Nicely, Nicely (from Panoroma- Elementary)- get students thinking about kindness and gratitude to others
    • Yes/And Improv (from Panoroma- Secondary)- grow students’ capacity for yes / and thinking – an essential foundation of a Growth Mindset. 
    • Students create skits (Advisement/ Homeroom) on how to say no
    • PBIS incentives for Being Kind
    Wellness Wednesday

    RED RIBBON WEEK SUPPORT

    Wear red to school today

    Walk To School Day- Walk Out Drugs/ Walk Out Bad Decisions

    Upper Grades (5th- 12th)

    Lower Grades (K-4th)

    Secondary

    Elementary

    Think It Through Thursday

    Discussion Prompts To Send Home For Families To Discuss

    Secondary 

    Create a PSA

    Secondary

    #Healthy Selfie

    Have students draw a self portrait and list ways they can be healthy/ make good choices. Hold a gallery walk.

    Feel Good Friday

    STUDENT DRESS UP DAY

    See below for fun spirit week ideas! 

    “Sock It To ‘Em”

    Crazy/ Fun Sock Day

    “Team Up Against Drugs”

    Wear your favorite team shirt/ jersey

    Kickball or Soccer games

    “Follow Your Dreams”

    Pajama Day

    “Lei Off Bad Choices”

    Hawaiian Shirt/ Dress Day

    Pass out leis

    “Tough As Nails”

    Paint Your Nails In Fun Ways/ Designs

    “Hats Off To Good Choices”

    Wear a hat to school

    “Red-y To Pledge”

    Wear Red

    “Peace, Love, and Kindness”

    Tie Dye Day

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