The week of October 22 is Red Ribbon and Safe Schools Week in Knox County and in school districts across Kentucky.
Below is a listing of events taking place in our schools during this week.
Central Elementary School
- Monday – Put a CAP on Drugs Day and Wear Red Day
Wear red and caps to symbolize putting a cap on drugs and Red Ribbon Week kickoff - Tuesday – Don’t Let Drugs Mix You Up Day
Students wear clothes backwards, inside out, upside down, etc. - Wednesday – Do Hugs Not Drugs – Pajama Day
- Thursday – Drugs are Deadly Day
Students wear black; teachers wear pink and jeans - Friday – Show Your School Spirit Day
Students wear blue and gold
Trick or Treat
Primary students wear costumes
Say Boo to Drugs
Discussion about the dangers of drugs for the upper grades
Dewitt and Flat Lick Elementary School
- Monday – Wear Red Day
Drug Free Pledge - Tuesday – Keep Your Head in the Game Day
Wear school spirit - Wednesday – Drugs Can Be Deadly
Wear all black - Thursday – County wide “Pink Out Day”
Wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness - Friday – Say Boo to Drugs
Halloween costumes and/or classroom parties
Girdler Elementary School
- Monday – Put A Hat on Drugs Day
Everyone wears wild and crazy hats to symbolize putting a hat on drugs. - Tuesday – Don’t Let Drugs Mix You Up Day
Students wear clothes backwards, inside out, upside down, etc. - Wednesday – Drugs Are Deadly Day
Students wear black - Thursday – School Spirit Day
- Friday – Do Hugs Not Drugs – Pajama Day
School-wide Halloween Dance, 7-9pm, Girdler students only, can wear costumes without face covered. $3 admission, $1 pizza, $1 soft drinks
GR Hampton Elementary School
- Monday – Tie One On Against Drugs
Everyone wear a tie of your choice. - Tuesday – Don’t Let Drugs Mix You Up Day
Students wear clothes backwards, inside out, upside down, etc. - Wednesday – Living Drug-free Is No Sweat
Students wear sweat pants and sweat shirts - Thursday – Do Hugs Not Drugs – Pajama Day
K-3 students wear PINK pajamas to school if you have them
Socking it to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
4-6 students wear pink shirt and roll pants up and wear pink socks if you have them - Friday – Say Boo to Drugs – Halloween Costumes
Students wear storybook/cartoon character costumes to school
Lay Elementary School
- Monday – “Smarties” Don’t Do Drugs
- Tuesday – Give Drugs the Boot
Students wear boots - Wednesday – Black Out Drugs
Students dress in black - Thursday – Team Up Against Drugs
Wear school colors as our 5th/6th grade team will play in the first round of the tournament - Friday – Crazy Hair Day
Lynn Camp Schools
- Monday – Hats Off to Drugs
Wear a cap or hat - Tuesday – Think Positive
College t-shirt day - Wednesday – Black out Drugs and Violence
Wear Black Day - Thursday – County-wide Pink Out Day
Wear Pink - Friday – Be a Proud Wildcat
School spirit day