Hello Students and Families,
Texas School for the Deaf has a goal to enhance our students' happiness, health, and well-being by highlighting a healthy lifestyle of being drug-free by hosting Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon activities will occur during advisory class the week of 10/23/2023 - 10/31/2023. However, the exciting contests will start on October 3rd, allowing students more time to participate.
Schedule for Red Ribbon Week:
Monday, 10/23: School Day 1 – School will be closed that day.
Tuesday 10/24: School Day 2 – A video explaining Red Ribbon Week and how to stay drug free will air on TVs in the high school and CTE buildings. The video will feature our TSD Peer Advisory Leadership (PAL) students.
Wednesday 10/25: School Day 3 – We want to send the message that we are teaming up against drugs. We want to emphasize that there are alternatives to drug use and various ways to celebrate our uniqueness. Another video created by our PAL students will help us make this point to students. Our HS counselors will host a Wednesday Wellness booth centered on drug-free choices. A large poster will also be in the cafeteria and atrium which is available for students to make a pledge against drugs during lunchtime and class transitions.
Thursday 10/26: School Day 4 – Advisory Teachers will discuss The Red Ribbon Week Powerpoint with students during their advisory class.
Friday 10/27: School Day 5 – TSD High School will have a special guest speaker scheduled during advisory class. The presentation will be focused on leading a drug-free lifestyle and making healthy choices. Stay tuned on our social media platform to find out who our special guest speaker is! (Follow us @TSDHSandCTE on Instagram).
Monday 10/30: School Day 6 –Teachers will have conversations with students during advisory class on Substance Use and Abuse which will discuss how different kinds of drugs could affect them adversely. You can check out our material: Substance Use and Abuse Script. When they have free time left, they will play the bingo game with students during their advisory class, exploring alternatives to drugs and making healthy choices.
Tuesday 10/31: School Day 7 – The judges will announce the contest winners on the news TV and Instagram! TSD High School students will receive their recognition and prizes on this day.
Talking to your teenager about drugs is very important. We have included resources on how to have these conversations with your teenager. These conversations can help keep your teenager away from drugs and guide them on a positive path. Together we can help your teenager stay drug-free and make good choices.
Below are some resources with tips on how to have these conversations.
Parents: Conversation Starters with your Teens
The Mind Matters booklets from NIDA.
How to Talk to Your Kid about Fentanyl
Talk to Your Child about Alcohol
Marijuna: Facts Parents need to Know
Opioid: Facts Parents need to Know
Thank you,
High School Principal Career and Technical Education Supervisor
Mr. Karl Hummel Megan Scarboro
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