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Show Students at Central Elementary Make a Difference , . , -J i. .jj . Students at Central Elementary El-ementary wore red as part of their kick off for Red Ribbon Week on Monday, October 25. With the theme "I Can Be Drug-Free!", Officer Ryan Ar-mistead Ar-mistead spoke to the students about drugs, alcohol and bullying. bul-lying. He stressed to students the importance of reporting incidents and that there are more people out there willing to help them than hinder them. Students were given red wristbands wrist-bands to wear all week and they had the opportunity to make a commitment to be drug-free by signing their name on a poster. On Tuesday students wore camouflage in honor of the theme "You Won't See Me Using Tobacco!" Students were encouraged to wear hats it into service rather than just getting treats at lunch time. I know that the coordinator, Mrs. Bullock, did a really good job of turning it into service. She had a bare bones budget and we are donating all this food. I can't believe the support of the community. It is amazing!" she said. Mrs. Ashley Combs' second grade class won the contest for donating 355 canned goods. When the class was announced as the winners, all of the students stu-dents jumped up and down yelling, "We made a difference!" dif-ference!" Her class will receive an ice cream party and the second and third place classes will receive Mrs. Combs' second grade class won the food drive contest by donating 355 canned goods. Photo courtesy of Timpanogos Times ice cream sandwiches. Kolton Bayles, one of Mrs. Combs' students, brought canned food because he wanted to get the ice cream party. Gabrielle Henry, also from the winning class, feels good about helping help-ing other people. on Wednesday because of the theme "Use Your Head! I Can Stand Up Against Bullies!" Sneakers were the dress for the day on Thursday. Students learned "I Can Run and Report Abuse to An Adult!" The week rounded out with students wearing Halloween costumes on Friday for "I Can Say 'Boo' To Drugs and Alcohol!" day. In honor of the school's yearly theme "I Can", Central Cen-tral Elementary held a contest between classes by doing a canned food drive. Students were asked to bring a canned item every day and all of the items were donated to the Utah Food Bank in Provo. "I think it was awesome this year," stated Principal Vicki Carter. "They turned |