Hauser will take part in Red Ribbon Week from October 22 through October 26. Red Ribbon Week is a national anti-drug and anti-violence week. Thousands of schools across the nation participate in activities promoting a drug-free and violence-free lifestyle. Hauser has been actively involved for many years.

Some of the plans for the week include:

On Sunday night, over 60 eighth graders will come to Hauser to decorate the school. They will put up the drug-free posters that SMART Club members have made. The students will put red and white balloons and ribbons all around the school. The entire cafeteria will be a sea of red.

On Monday, students from Hauser, Gross, Komarek, and RB will walk to the drug-free billboard that the 4 schools have sponsored. It is located at 9021 Ogden Avenue in Brookfield. We will have fire trucks and a police escort for the 2.2 mile walk. At the billboard over 150 students will hold an anti-drug and anti-violence rally. A speaker will address the students about the advantages of a life free from alcohol, tobacco, and violence.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, some of the eighth grade students who are in SMART Club will visit the elementary schools in the district. The students will talk to the younger children about how to make safe, healthy, and correct decisions in life.

On Thursday, a professional speaker, Eddie Slowikowski, will talk with Hauser students at 1:00. Mr. Slowikowski will present a program at 7:00 p.m. for parents.

On Friday, we will announce the winners of the poster contest.

On Saturday, over 175 SMART Club students will go to Fright Fest at Great America. Each student had to sell red ribbons and make a drug-free poster to earn the trip to Great America.

“Theme” days during the week include:

Tuesday, October 23 “Wear Red Day”

Wednesday, October 24 “Turn Your Back On Drugs Day” (students wear their shirts backwards)

Thursday, October 25 “Don’t Slip Into Drugs Day” (students may wear slippers at school)

The entire week is a lot of fun and sends a very powerful message about Hauser’s commitment to a drug-free and violence-free world.