October 23 - October 30 we observed Red Ribbon Week.  Red Ribbon Week began as an effort to develop an attitude of intolerance to the use of drugs.  It was after the death of Enrique Camarena, an undercover drug enforcement officer who was brutally murdered, that parent groups across the nation wore and displayed Red Ribbons to show support of a drug free community.  We do several activities at Central to observe this week. 

            Friday, October 23rd                Pledge Day - Businesses and Homes hang Red Ribbon or bow on  their door or mailbox.
                                                                MCHS Home Football Game:  Give out red ribbons.

            Saturday and Sunday,
                 October 24th & 25th            Pee Wee Sporting Events (Soccer & Football), Give out Red Ribbons.  Churches are
                                                                encouraged to participate by giving out red ribbons to the congregation and hanging
                                                                a red ribbon on their door.

            Monday, October 26th             Patriotic Day:  Wear red, white, and blue to symbolize "United We Stand Against Drugs".
                                                               Hand out red ribbons to students, poster contests at schools, and bulletin board, window
                                                               or door decorations at schools.

            Tuesday, October 27th            Be Cool and Join the Fight Against Drugs Day:  Tie Died Shirts or Camouflauge (must stay
                                                                within dress code - no face painting, caps, or toy guns).

            Wednesday, October 28th      Team up on Drugs Day:  Students, Teachers, School Personnel, Parents and Community
                                                                are encouraged to wear their favorite team's jersey or colors.  Ex. Bulldogs, Tigers, Titans,
                                                                Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, U.T., etc.  (must stay within dress code - no caps in building).

            Thursday, October 29th            Wear Red Day (Grade K - 12).

            Friday, October 30th                Elementary - Drugs are Scary Day:  Halloween Costumes (must stay within dress code -
                                                                no face painting, caps, or toy guns, swords, etc).
                                                                Jr. High & High School - Drugs & I Don't Match Day:  Wear non matching clothes.  (Must
                                                                stay within dress code).           

The students released red balloons with their names on a tag, pledging to be drug free.  They are in hopes that someone somewhere will find their balloon and pledge to be drug free also.  We will let you know if we here from any of them.