Throughout the week of October 24, 2016 SSISD schools are dressing up to bring awareness to drug prevention through Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership was established in 1980 by parents who believed it was time for leadership in drug prevention. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign that educates youth and encourages the participation in drug prevention activities. The red ribbon, the symbol of the campaign, stems from the murder of DEA Agent Enrique (KiKi) Camarena. On February 7th, 1985, Camarena was kidnapped by five men while leaving his office in Guadalajara, his body was found a month later. Outraged, parents and youth across America began wearing red ribbons as a symbol to raise awareness about the impact drugs has on communities throughout America.
Pre-K – 5th Grade
Monday: “Have A Heart… Be A Jean’ius & Don’t Start”
Student and teachers are encouraged to wear jeans and red shirts.
Tuesday: “Don’t Let Drugs Find (or Rope) You”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear camo or western clothing.
Wednesday: “Drugs Are Old School!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s fashion.
Thursday: “Lei Off Drugs!”
Students are encouraged to wear Hawaiian style clothing.
Friday: “Don’t Let Drugs Write Your Story,”
Students are encouraged to dress up like their favorite book character.
Sulphur Springs Middle School
Monday: “Have A Heart… Be A Jean’ius & Don’t Start”
Student and teachers are encouraged to wear jeans and red shirts.
Tuesday: “Don’t Let Drugs Find (or Rope) You”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear camo or western clothing.
Wednesday: “Generations of Drug Free Students!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s fashion.
Thursday: “Put a Cap On Drugs and Bullying”
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear a baseball cap, hat, or spirit wear.
Friday: “Put a Face On Drug Free!”
Students and teachers are encouraged to dress up for “Picture Day”.
Sulphur Springs High School
Monday: “We MUSTACHE you not to do drugs.”
Students wear mustaches.
Tuesday: “Drugs are a waste of time.”
Students dress for their favorite decade.
Wednesday: “Team up against drugs.”
Students wear a team jersey.
Thursday: “We are RED-y not to do drugs.”
Students wear red.
Friday: “Costume drugs away.”
Students wear their favorite costume.
