Red Ribbon Week
The reason why we celebrate in Jericho
Drugs use continues to be a major problem in all communities, and education on this topic will help you to make healthy choices.
3 types
Positive, negative, and neutral
Healthy or Unhealthy: exercising
Healthy
What is the name if the Jericho MS Social Worker?
Ms. Breland
What is Red Ribbon Week
A whole week dedicated to drug awareness and prevention
Peer Pressure that results in nothing
Neutral peer pressure
Give any example of a healthy choice mentioned in today's presentation.
Playing sports
Eating/drinking healthy foods
Going to bed on time/ getting a good amount of sleep
Hanging out with friends
Reading books
What is the most watched sport in the world?
Soccer
These people who started wearing red ribbons
Friends, family, and neighbors of Enrique Camarena
Relation to Red Ribbon Week
Learning to fend off peer pressure is an important part of avoiding drug use?
How many hours of sleep should one get?
8-10
What is the Jericho Mascot?
Jayhawks
This Year's Theme
"Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free"
Definition of peer pressure
When we are influenced to do something we usually would not do, or to not do something that we want to do
Share any example of an unhealthy choice that was shown in our healthy vs unhealthy activity slide.
Smoking (Vape or Cigarette)
Drinking alcohol
Taking pills/medication other than a way that was prescribed by a doctor
How many students are there in Jericho Middle School?
(Whoever gets the closest wins)
836
Name of DEA Special Agent whose death started Red Ribbion Week
Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena
Difference Between Good peer pressure and Bad peer pressure
Good peer pressure results in growth, Bad peer pressure results in harm
How much screen time should you limit yourself to per day?
2-3 hours, including TV, i-pad, phone, video games
Who was the guest speaker for the Olweus Kick Off event?
Box Out Bullying