Sunday, November 3, 2013

Walnut Valley Kids' Character Shines During Red Ribbon Week



The following news release is courtesy of the Walnut Valley Unified School District.
Collegewood Elementary School held Red Ribbon Week activities from October 28-November 1.

This year’s theme was “My Character Shines-I’m Drug Free!” Each day, students participated in activities including signing a school-wide “I’m bugged by drugs” poster, wearing sunglasses on “My Character Shines-I’m Drug Free day; wearing sports themed clothing on “Stay in the Game-Play Drug Free” and parading in their Halloween costumes on October 31 to “Just Say Boo to Drugs!”
Students were also encouraged to enter a school-wide poster contest. The colorful and creative entries were on display in the Multi-Purpose Room during Red Ribbon Week.
One winner was selected from each grade level. Congratulations to the following winners: Kindergarten – Annika Peterson,1st Grade – Adriana Kuniyoshi, 2nd Grade – Vito (Victor) Lee, 3rd  Grade – Tabetha Mora, 4th Grade – Kawin Watkins and 5th  Grade – Kevin Yuen. 
Maple Hill Elementary in Diamond Bar hosted a “Sports Jam” themed Red Ribbon Week that also emphasized the importance of being healthy and staying drug free.
Students participated in fun activities each day during lunch recess including a “Boogie Drug Free” dance party, wearing their sports themed clothing on “Score in life, be drug free”, “Step it up, be drug free!” run/walkathon and “Jammin Jump Rope” on November 1.

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