Amityville

November 4, 2025

Northeast Elementary School’s spirited Red Ribbon Week celebration

From October 27–31, pre-K and kindergarten students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville proudly celebrated Red Ribbon Week, joining schools across the nation in promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

Throughout the week, students and staff embraced the national theme, “Life Is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free,” by participating in a variety of themed activities and spirit days. The celebrations kicked off with a day of wearing red, symbolizing commitment to a drug-free life, followed by neon colors day, a sports jersey day, and a cozy pajama day.

A highlight of the week was the pumpkin patch event, featuring pumpkins generously donated by the local Stop & Shop, Suffolk Plumbing, and through a sponsorship funded by Northeast’s PTA. Students selected their own pumpkins and enjoyed seasonal fun throughout the week.

On Friday, staff members showcased their creativity in a pumpkin decorating contest, featuring animal-themed pumpkin designs, before students gathered for the schoolwide Halloween parade and assembly. Students wore their costumes and shared in the festive spirit alongside parents and families gathered in the school courtyard.

The weeklong celebration served as both a fun seasonal event and a meaningful opportunity for students to learn the importance of making positive choices and supporting one another in living drug-free lives.

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1: Students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville participated in a pumpkin patch during Red Ribbon Week.

2: Students kicked off Red Ribbon Week by wearing red, symbolizing commitment to a drug-free life.

3: Students and teachers also celebrated sports jersey day.

4-6: Students concluded Red Ribbon Week with a schoolwide Halloween parade and assembly.

7: On Friday, staff members showcased their creativity in a pumpkin decorating contest, featuring animal-themed pumpkin designs.

8: Students greeted their parents in the bleachers before the Halloween assembly.

9-10: Students and teachers wore their favorite sports jerseys.

Two women smile for the camera, posing indoors. A group of children and adults pose for a photo under a large tree. Three children stand together, smiling in front of a colorful background. A person in a reindeer costume smiles in a school hallway. Two young children stand side-by-side near a window. A group of children smile and hold small pumpkins outdoors. Children hold small pumpkins outdoors, smiling at the camera. A group of children and adults pose in costumes in a classroom. A woman in a ladybug costume smiles at the camera, standing near a table of food. Children pose with friendly ghost figures in front of a building. A long table displays various decorative animal-themed crafts against a red wall. Five children stand together, smiling at the camera. A person dressed as Wonder Woman smiles in a hallway. Two people in skeleton costumes pose for a photo in a classroom. A group of children in red clothing pose for a photo in a classroom. A group of children and adults pose with inflatable ghost decorations. A group of children and two adults stand in a hallway near a window. A person in a police uniform holds a coffee cup and a plate of food. Children in costumes dance with an adult in a gymnasium. Two children dressed in costumes pose for a photo in a classroom. A man in an orange shirt and hat speaks to a group of children in a gymnasium. A person dressed as a cookie enjoys a snack, smiling in a room. Three women in Halloween costumes pose for a photo in a classroom. Two women dressed in colorful costumes pose by a window. A teacher smiles with two students in a classroom setting.