Discovery to Celebrate White Ribbon Week

Next week Discovery will celebrate White Ribbon Week, five days devoted to learning how to make smart and safe choices online and with other media. This year's theme is "Let's Get Real," which will emphasize the need for real friends, conversation, and activities. These lessons are so important in today's online world, finding a balance between physical and digital experiences.

Each morning on the announcements, students will hear a specific message called a reality boost. The PTA will be hosting lunchtime activities each day to match each reality boost, and students are encouraged to participate in the dress-up days that correspond to each boost.

Here are each day's reality boosts and corresponding dress-up themes.

Monday, Feb. 6: Unplug–get active in real life; active-wear day.

Tuesday, Feb. 7: When things don't seem right online, tell a trusted adult immediately; inside-out day.

Wednesday, Feb. 8: We're crazy about being kind online; crazy sock day.

Thursday, Feb. 9: I can spy what's real or not real online; sunglasses day.

Friday, Feb. 10: We're celebrating White Ribbon awareness and making smart and safe choices online; white-out day.

You can also send photos of your students having a real-life experience or being active during the week for a slideshow that will be shown on the final day. Please send photos to slocum.melissa@westada.org by Wednesday, Feb. 8.

If you are interested in volunteering for the lunchtime activities, please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5a72aaafe3-discovery4.