Jefferson Hills Intermediate School CHRISTOPHER VERY, PRINCIPAL
Real Heroes are Drug Free!
J
efferson Hills Intermediate School students and staff,
dressed in red, entered school on Monday, October 22,
2018, ready to take a stand against drugs and alcohol
as this day marked the beginning of the week-long
Red Ribbon Campaign. This annual October celebration aims
to empower our children to take a united stand while raising
awareness about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco,
and drugs. The Red Ribbon message was reinforced all week
long with daily fun-filled themes, a school-wide assembly, a
classroom door-decorating contest, and the opportunity to take
a “pledge,” which has been proudly displayed in our school’s
cafeteria where it will remain throughout the entire school
year. However, JHIS saved the best for last and hosted their first
“Real Heroes are Drug Free” Luncheon. This culminating activity
provided some of our “Everyday Heroes” (First Responder
families and family members of JHIS serving in the Armed
Forces) the opportunity to visit our school and interact with
students during lunch and recess. Our students showed their
support and recognized these brave men and women by
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wearing red, white, and blue,
as well as decorating the
school cafeteria with posters
thanking our special
visitors for all that they
do to protect us and
keep us safe.
We would like to
extend our sincerest
appreciation and gratitude to everyone that assisted in making
this week-long celebration possible for our students, especially
the JHIS PTA, TJ Arts, Mr. Bradford, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Solomon,
Mrs. Neeley, and all of the “Heroes” that were able to join us for
the “Real Heroes are Drug Free!” Luncheon.
Please visit the JHIS website (http://www.wjhsd.net/
jeffersonelementary_home.aspx) and click on the link under
Red Ribbon Week for a slide show of the week’s events.