• TUPE, Red Ribbon Week, and Positively Drug Free

     

    TUPE Overview:

    TUPE stands for Tobacco Use Prevention Education.  Students in this program will learn about the dangers of using vaping and tobacco products.  This includes the dangers of cigarettes, vaping, e-cigs, hookah, and 2nd hand smoke. 

    Students are required to:

    • Complete Red Ribbon Week activities and create a school display
    • Attend TUPE Meetings and TUPE Talks  
    • Attend 1 Field Trip or ZOOM Event in the fall to meet with Clark High School students
    • Attend 1 Spring Workshop during school hours to work on their public service announcements (PSA)
    • Host 1 TUPE Assembly Day during school hours to present their PSA projects.

     

    Red Ribbon Week Overview:

    Red Ribbon Week is the last week of October.  During this time, schools across the United States raise awareness about the dangers of drug use.  Red Ribbon Week Website:  RRW

     

    Positively Drug Free Overview:

    Postively Drug Free is a website and student activities created by Sofia, a Gold Award Girl Scout, while in the 11th grade.  She wanted to help other teens learn about the dangers of using drugs and to also make healthy choices to improve their lives.  During the time that she was creating these materials, there were several fentanyl overdoses in her local schools.  She included activities for fentanyl overdose awareness to hopefully prevent other overdoses from occurring.   Her resources are posted here for all to view and use:

     

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    TOLL TITANS: This is a website created by two 8th graders, Trina and Jackie in 2023 for their Gold Award project here at Toll MS.  The website provides help for students going through middle school and fun activities.  Check it out here!

    Toll Titans

     

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    Additional Resources:

    Educational Videos / Articles

    CNN Article: Ramped Up Nicotine

    Article: Vaping Erasing Gains

    You Tube: Anti Tobacco Ads
Make Positive Choices!