M.E. Freeman Elementary Pledges to be Drug Free

Mildred E. Freeman Elementary School held their drug free program on October 31. Many students also got an early start on the evenings festivities as they wore their Halloween costumes to school. The afternoon program featured poems and skits performed by several students. Freeman Elementary also used the program as a chance to honor several teachers and students for their achievement in the classroom.

Students from every grade took to the stage to perform skits, poems, raps, and cheers celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Tyson Curry, J'Merrious Jackson, Jarkevin Clark, James Jackson, and Trevarus Hill, all fourth grade students at Freeman Elementary wrote and performed the following poem for the students:

Drug Free Zone

Don’t do drugs don’t go near.

If someones got ’em just steer clear.
If you see somebody with them just walk away.

Don’t do drugs everyday.
If someone sells ‘em just say NO!
If you see someone sell them tell the PoPo.
If you do drugs, you got to pay.
Don’t do drugs any day.
If you do drugs it don’t play,
but that is a price you got to pay.
You-do –not- want- to do- drugs!
Just go home and give your mom a hug!
There’s a message you gotta see.
Make the right choice and be drug free!

Several students and teachers were honored for their accomplishments following the program. Mrs. Alicia Dressel and Ms. Julie Reese had their classes' recognized for winning the door decorating contest. Ms. Sylvia Hixson was honored as the grade chair of the grade with the highest average participation in dress up days during the week. Lonquavious Daniels was also recognized for having the highest AR points with an 80 or above average in the first grade.

For their efforts, Ms. Hixson and Lonquavious each had the oppportunity to treat principle Tony Hill to a pie in the face.