Red Ribbon Week
October 23-27, 2023THEME: 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.
- IUSD Red Ribbon Week
- Red Ribbon Organization
- RRW activities
- Natural High Non-Profit RRW Lesson Plans
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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)
COLORING SHEETS
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
Drugfree.org
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