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During Red Ribbon Week, thousands of students across the Frenship ISD district participated in engaging dress-up days to promote drug-free lifestyles. This annual drug prevention campaign features creative themes and clever phrasing to encourage student involvement.
Some of the popular dress-up days include Drugs are Wack – Wear Wacky Clothes, Dreaming of a Drug-Free Life – PJ Day, Don’t Let Drug Trick You – White Lie Day, say Boo to Drugs - wear your Halloween Costume, and Wave Bye to Drug – Vacation/Hawaiian Day.
Craig Thomson, the Director of Counseling for Frenship ISD, highlighted the significance of Red Ribbon Week as a platform to start conversations about drug-free living between students and trusted adults, such as parents, guardians, church leaders, and teachers.
“This campaign helps to reinforce the impact that substance abuse can have on our physical and mental health while providing resources to those who may be struggling with addiction,” said Thomson
The Frenship secondary campuses present a lesson from Natural High to all 6-12 grade students that helps educate them about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning. Specific resources can also be found on the district counseling webpage for parents. These include facts about fentanyl along with suggestions on how parents can talk to their students about this dangerous drug.
Frenship has also coordinated with Captain Tony Williams and members of the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit to do presentations to all secondary students beginning last spring and continuing this fall on the dangers of fentanyl poisoning.
“The goal of these presentations is to increase prevention through education,” said Thompson. “Students will learn what they need to be aware of by examining specific cases that have occurred in the Lubbock area.”
Each year the students look forward to Red Ribbon Week and the dress-up days. The Frenship counselors and staff continue to capitalize on the engaging activities throughout the week to reinforce the importance of living drug-free.
“My hope with Red Ribbon Week is that not only do the students learn how to live a healthy life through safe choices, but families feel the support from the schools and that it is a true community effort to protect and educate students about the risks of drug abuse,” said Thomson.
For more information on Red Ribbon Week and parent resources, visit our Counseling Services page by CLICKING HERE.