Red Ribbon Week is Only a Reminder of Work We Should Do Every Day

Most of our schools have just completed participation in Red Ribbon Week, the annual national drug awareness program. This week has been a good reminder that teaching anti-tobacco and drug awareness is something that we all should do every day. Principals received a packet of information from our Counseling and Guidance Department for distribution to teachers and school staff. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you review the information.

For parents and guardians, we hope that you will take time out -- more than just during Red Ribbon Week -- to have an open and honest dialogue with your child about the dangers of tobacco and other drug use. In an effort to make sure our students are safe from drug use, it is imperative that we remain actively involved in their lives. Families are strongly encouraged to maintain contact with educators, know who their children's friends are, closely monitor unsupervised time (after-school and weekends), and keep children involved in constructive extracurricular activities. These positive factors foster resiliency and assist in maintaining a safe and drug free environment.

Our district Counseling and Guidance Department staff are always available to answer questions from parents/guardians, students and district staff. For more information, please contact LaToshe DeJohnette at (858) 503-3175.

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