Dear School Community:

The Fairport Central School District, including all eight schools, is celebrating Red Ribbon Week, October 18-23. With a focus on encouraging healthy life choices, Red Ribbon Week heightens everyone’s awareness that we need to work together to eradicate drug and substance abuse. The Red Ribbon campaign is one of the most successful drug prevention programs in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week.

This year’s theme is “Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.” Red Ribbons are symbols of our commitment to providing a drug-free future for our nation’s youth. Click here to view a presentation on Red Ribbon Week.

During the week, students will be participating in various Red Ribbon activities. We encourage families to reinforce this important message of making healthy, safe and smart choices as you talk with your children about leading drug-free lives.

The Chemical Prevention Advisory Council (CPAC) is an important part of our Fairport caring community. CPAC is a working partnership among parents, schools, community groups, government agencies, and law enforcement. CPAC’s mission is to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by our youth. They work together with the Fairport-Perinton community to maximize resources to educate and empower youth and adults in pursuit of this mission.

We will never become complacent in the struggle for drug-free youth and a drug-free community. As a school district, we vow to continue our initiatives that we believe contribute to the healthy development of all our youth. These include the Asset-Building Initiative, Peer Mediation Program, Bullying and Diversity Training, Health Education Classes, Brotherhood-Sisterhood Week, Dignity for All Students and Leadership Asset Training.

We know we cannot do this alone. Parents are the single most important influence on a child’s decision to smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. You are vital to the success of every child who lives in our community. Together we can have an impact on the choices youth make to live healthier lives. Your support and involvement are critical, not only during Red Ribbon Week, but throughout the year.

Sincerely,