Red Ribbon Week!

Red Ribbon Week 2016 Oct. 23-31

RED RIBBON T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNIv1n-rO2c All Lathrop students, teachers and staff are eligible to participate in this contest. Lathrop PAL will accept entries from October 28 – November 10, 2016

T-Shirt Design Contest Rules Your design must include the Red Ribbon Week Theme of YOLO. BE DRUG FREE. The word Lathrop must also be included in your design. Your design may appear on the back or front of the shirt, please indicate on your entry where the design is to appear. Your design may not exceed 11” (inches) wide and 12” (inches) high and can include up to 4 colors. One design per entry. However, participants may enter as many entries as they want. Your design must be wholly original and promote a drug free message. Entries must be submitted to Mr. Raya by 3:30 P.M. Thursday, November 10. Entries may be submitted on hard copy (paper) or by e-mail to paul.raya@sausd.us. Submissions can also be hand drawn or designed using a design program such as Photoshop or Illustrator. All entries become the property of Lathrop PAL. The winners will be announced during College Prep on November 16th.

All winning designs will be featured on Lathrop’s web site. 1st Place design will be featured on the official Lathrop PAL Red Ribbon T-Shirt and the designer will receive two T-Shirts. 2nd & 3rd Place designers will receive one T-Shirt each.

“Follow Your Dreams Don’t Do Drugs” Thursday, OCTOBER 27 – “Follow Your Dreams Don’t Do Drugs” Students may wear pajamas to school. No see through, sheer, tank top or spaghetti strap PJs may be worn. All pajama clothing must be complete with top and bottoms, no mixing with non pajama clothing items. No sweat pants or tops may be worn. No slippers, stuffed animals, or blankets.

“I’m Too Bright for Drugs” Friday, October 28 – “I’m Too Bright for Drugs” Students may wear bright colored clothing. All other clothing items must comply with uniform policy.

Fall Dance & Haunted Maze Friday, November 4th, 2016 2:30 – 4:45 P.M. $5.00 includes admission to dance, haunted maze, food and drinks Purchase tickets during lunch must be in school uniform Only Lathrop students may come to the dance

People make choices everyday about using Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs without thinking about the consequences or how other people might be affected. Teenagers commonly believe that the choices they make only affect them and if they are harmed and no one else is, well, it’s o.k. Let’s examine these myths:

If you or someone you know has ever witnessed someone using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, PLEASE STAND. Look around the room and notice how many people are standing. If you or someone you know has ever felt unsafe because of alcohol, tobacco or other drug use, PLEASE STAND. If you or someone you know has ever felt peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, PLEASE STAND. Notice how many people are standing

If you or someone you know has ever stopped being friends with someone because of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, PLEASE STAND. Notice how many people are standing. If you or someone you know has ever been physically hurt because of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, PLEASE STAND. If you or someone you know has ever experienced family problems due to alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, PLEASE STAND.

If you, or someone you know, knows someone who has died because of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, PLEASE STAND. Notice how many people are standing. Please sit down.

What did you notice after each statement? Hopefully, you noticed many, if not all, of your classmates stood at least once if not multiple times. Nobody lives in a bubble isolated from society. We are all affected by the choices people make everyday and not just when it comes to using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. The choices we make always effect the 3 F’s in our lives, Family, Friends and Future. Perhaps you noticed that you felt uneasy or uncomfortable as this activity progressed. This is a normal reaction as our brain recall the emotions and feelings associated with the events described. Lathrop has resources to help you deal with these feelings and emotions: Counselors, Mr. Raya and Mrs. Fosado; Mrs. Van Horn, School Psychologist, Ms. Chavira OCDE MFC Therapist are all professionals trained to help you deal and process these emotions; Our administrators, school nurse, or perhaps a trusted teacher or staff member are also able to direct you the proper resources. Remember your 3 F’s, Family, Friends, and Future; let me hear you say it, ”FAMILY!, FRIENDS! AND FUTURE!

The quality of a life is frequently measured by one’s Family, Friends, and Future. The 3 F’s are intertwined in many ways. One can hurt another. One can help another. The point is you need to “think” about your 3 F’s. Your choices have a large impact on your 3 F’s. When you make bad decisions, Your family and friends treat you differently. Maybe it’s just disappointment, anger, or a genuine mistrust. Combine these with any educational or legal consequences of your bad choice, and you’ve negatively impacted your Future. When you do something in your life that is good, the opposite occurs. You see a positive reaction from your family and friends. It may be that they are happy to see you, they trust you more, you get along better with them, or you get more freedom and responsibility. The point is the personal and educational benefits of your good decision positively benefits your future.

Click on the site below to explore true stories about the effects of drug use on the family http://www.justthinktwice.com/true-stories

Congrats to September Teachers and Staff Member of the Month Ms. Helstrom, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Aguirre!

Time to Vote Students: Please vote for ONE Teacher and ONE Staff Member for October NOW Teachers: See your email for your ballot and vote for ONE Teacher NOW https://goo.gl/forms/XkhRj4pKMehRpQGx1