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Lindenhurst Students Honor National Red Ribbon Week

At Lindenhurst Middle School, students took part in the week by creating drawings and writing poetry reflecting the Red Ribbon theme.

West Gates Elementary School Principal Donna Smawley and several second grade students wore wacky socks during “National Red Ribbon Week” to demonstrate that they can “Sock” it to drugs.
West Gates Elementary School Principal Donna Smawley and several second grade students wore wacky socks during “National Red Ribbon Week” to demonstrate that they can “Sock” it to drugs. (Lindenhurst Union Free School District)

Press release from Lindenhurst Union Free School District:

November 11, 2020

In recognition of “National Red Ribbon Week” from Oct. 26-30, students throughout the Lindenhurst Union Free School District took part in age-appropriate activities that reinforced this year’s theme, “Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.”

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The event kicked off when the Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition invited community members to join them as they decorated the village with large red bows.

During the week, students demonstrated their spirit and commitment to making healthy choices by participating in a series of designated mini-themed activities assigned to the school days such as wearing wacky socks to school to “Sock” it to drugs, or donning super hero gear to illustrate that students have the power to say no to drugs. At Lindenhurst Middle School, students took part in the week by creating drawings and writing poetry reflecting the Red Ribbon theme.

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