The goal of the Jefferson County Schools Safe & Drug Free program is that all students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, disciplined, conducive to learning, and that support student academic achievement in the least restrictive environment.

June

National Safety Month

National Internet Safety Month

 May

Clean Air Month

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

National Family Month

National Youth Traffic Safety Month

**April & May- Schools will administer Pride Surveys to students and faculty

April

Alcohol Awareness Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month

SADD Awareness Month

Safe Prom Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

 March

Middle School Month- Be a mentor to a middle school student

 February

American Heart Association Month

February 15-21:  Random Acts of Kindness Week (Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website has teacher's guide, lessons, and ideas)

Cancer Prevention Month

Eating Disorders Awareness Month

January

National Mentoring Month

Stop Aggressive Driving Month

DECEMBER

December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month.  For more information see the CDC website.

NOVEMBER

November is Wipe Out Smoking Month. For more information visit the American Cancer Society website.  www.cancer.org

Mix It Up at Lunch Day

www.tolerance.org

National Family Week

www.nationalfamilyweek.org

October

• Crime Prevention Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Bullying Prevention Awareness Week
• Red Ribbon Week (Suggestions for Red Ribbon Week activities on web at National Family Partnership, Red Ribbon Coalition, family.samhsa.gov; preventionpartners.com )
• Standardized Red Ribbon Week
• Character Counts Week
• America's Safe Schools Week

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest drug prevention campaign in the country. The dates vary depending on the organization but it generally occurs the last full week in October.  Red Ribbon Week is a celebration of drug prevention awareness that includes school and community events. It commemorates the death of DEA Special Agent Kiki Camarena who died while working undercover in Mexico. Red Ribbon Week sends the message that your school and community are unified in striving for a drug free environment for students and families. The celebration honors Agent Camerena and others who have died fighting drug wars.

September

National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month

Yellow Ribbon Week (Suicide Awareness) Schools may access local Suicide prevention resources through the Crisis Center 458-8986 or 323-7782