Red Ribbon Week

Brookdale, like many schools, will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Monday to Friday, Oct. 25 to 29.
The week aims to encourage students to make smart, healthy decisions and boost their self-confidence. It's a time for teachers and parents to talk with children about the challenges they'll face growing up and to arm them with the strength and independence to avoid dangerous behaviors such as drinking, smoking or using drugs.
To help keep the message in mind, students are invited to have fun dressing to reflect the theme of each day:
Monday: Wear red to "Give Drugs the Red Light"
Tuesday: Wear a hat as kids "Put a Cap on Drugs"
Wednesday: Wear clothes inside out as a reminder that "Drugs Turn You Inside Out"
Thursday: Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey to "Team Up Against Drugs"
Friday's theme is 'Be a Superhero ... Have the Power to Say No to Drugs." Students will work on age-appropriate writing activities relating to the theme and the goals of Red Ribbon Week. The activities will aim to make a connection between the theme days, Red Ribbon Week and the curriculum, Principal Brian LeCrone said.
Originally, Friday was envisioned as a day when students could wear a superhero shirt or costume. However Mr. LeCrone and the school's instructional leadership team recommended eliminating the dress-up component to dispel confusion since the school moved away from the in-school Halloween parties and costume parade this year.
We encourage you to talk to your children about Red Ribbon Week. Point out the ribbons on the school's trees. Discuss the theme days. Ask about their heroes. And give 'em a hug and tell them they're too special, too important to hurt themselves with bad decisions.