Howe ISD starts Red Ribbon Week Monday, with elementary and high school students marking the 50th day of school in 1950s dress

All three Howe ISD campuses have daily dress-up themes Oct. 26-30 for the drug-free awareness week. Summit Hill Elementary and Howe High open with a sock-hop day for the 50th day of classes; the middle school starts with pajamas.

Howe ISD students will spend the last week of October dressing up for a cause.

The district announced Friday that it will mark Red Ribbon Week from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, with a dress-up theme for every school day at Summit Hill Elementary, Howe Middle School and Howe High School. In its post, the district said the week is meant to encourage healthy choices and a stand against drugs, under the slogan "Drug Free Because...

WE ARE HOWE!"

Monday also happens to be the 50th day of the school year, and two campuses are folding that into the week.

Summit Hill Elementary and Howe High

The elementary and high school flyers share the same lineup:

Monday, Oct. 26: "Happy 50th Day of School," with students dressing for a 1950s sock hop
Tuesday, Oct. 27: "Team Up Against Drugs," favorite team jerseys
Wednesday, Oct. 28: "Pledge to Be Drug Free," red clothing
Thursday, Oct. 29: "Say Peace Out to Drugs," hippie or tie-dye outfits
Friday, Oct. 30: "Be a Hero, Fight Against Drugs," superhero costumes

Howe Middle School

The middle school has its own schedule:

Monday: pajamas, under the line "Don't Snooze on Making Good Choices"
Tuesday: crazy socks for "Sock It to Drugs"
Wednesday: red, to "Put a STOP to Drugs"
Thursday: camouflage, with "Don't Let Drugs Take Aim at Your Future"
Friday: favorite sports team gear for "We Stick Together! Drug Free Forever!"

The district asked families to check their own campus's schedule so students are ready each morning. The week runs right up to Halloween, which falls on Saturday.

Sources

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