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Red Ribbon Week 2013

by Leslie Smith on November 03, 2013

Dallas Powell was one of 5 winners of the 200 essay contest participants!

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Dallas Powell was one of 5 winners of the 200 essay contest participants!

Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying week was October 28^th- November 1^st.  One of the activities done during the week was an essay contest.  Essays were submitted to North Central Behavior Health Systems about the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol.Of the 200 essays that were submitted by 4^th-8^th graders from our region, Dallas Powell from Lostant School was picked as one of the 5 winners.  Dallas wrote about being healthy and drug free and won some great prizes for having his essay picked.  He received an iPod Nano, a certificate of achievement, and many great small prizes to hand out to all the kids at the school.  Dallas is featured on the North Central website with all the Red Ribbon Week winners, where you can see his picture and listen to his online webinar.  Please follow the link if you would like to view Dallas’s webinar. http://www.healthdirectionsonline.org/special/red-ribbon-week-winners

Student council also sponsored many activities for Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying Week.  Monday, Oct. 28th was the kick off -All students were given a Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying bracelet they could wear all week.  Tuesday, Oct. 29th-Smarties don't do drugs. Everyone received Smarties to remind them to not do drugs.  Wednesday, Oct. 30-Shade out drugs.  The children could wear their sunglasses.  Thursday, Oct. 31-Orange you glad you don't do drugs.  Everyone was asked to wear orange.Friday, Nov. 1-Friends don't let friends do drugs or bully.  Everyone was asked to dress like their friends.

A reading of Dallas Powell's winning essay was the start of the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol assembly.

Chief Darin Carask and his K-9 partner

Chief Darin Carask with his K-9 partner, Officer Jason Spradling, and Officer Jacob Graham

Chief Darin Carask and his K-9 partner

Chief Carask's K-9 partner showing how he performs his duties, searching the gym

Chief Carask's K-9 partner showing how he performs his duties, searching the gym

Chief Carask's K-9 partner showing how he performs his duties, searching the gym

Officer Jason Spradling with his K-9 partner and Chief Carask

Officer Spradling's K-9 partner showing how he performs his duties, searching the gym

Officer Jacob Graham being apprehended by the K-9 officer

Officer Jacob Graham being apprehended by the K-9 officer

Chief Carask showing the students the K-9 bullet proof vest

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A reading of Dallas Powell's winning essay was the start of the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol assembly.

Along with the student council activities that were held during Red Ribbon/Anti-Bullying week, a drug dog assembly was held in the gym on Tuesday afternoon.  Chief Darin Carask and Officer Jacob Graham from Lostant Police Department and Officer Jason Spradling from Wenona Police Department came to the school and put on an assembly.  They brought in two of the local drug dogs.Chief Darin Carask talked about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and about bullying.  Then the dogs showed the children how they do their jobs and help the police force to search for drugs and help protect the officers when they are on duty.   Please click on the picture above to view a slide show of the assembly.