Red Ribbon Week is observed in schools and communities nationwide from October 23^rd to October 31^st as a reminder of the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices year round that include staying alcohol, drug and tobacco free!!! 

******Every student who participates in the Western New York United coloring contest will receive a ticket to the Bisons “Red Ribbon Game” in Spring 2010. Coloring sheets will be distributed by classroom teachers.*******

Highland will be decorated with RED RIBBONS and announcements will be made each day about the following daily activities:

MONDAY OCTOBER 26^th is “WEAR RED AND MAKE THE PLEDGE DAY”: Students and faculty will show their commitment to a drug free and healthy life style by wearing as much RED CLOTHING as possible!  Students and faculty will be able to sign pledge posters to make their commitment to a drug free and healthy life official.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27^th is “TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS DAY”: Faculty and students may wear their favorite professional sport’s team shirts and jerseys to show they are part of the Drug Free team making healthy life style choices each and every day!

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28^TH is “PLANT THE PROMISE AND WEAR GREEN & WHITE DAY”: Over the past years we have created Red Tulip gardens around the school and community. Now the red tulip bulbs will be distributed to selected students and their families to be planted around their homes as a symbol of our ongoing promise to stay drug free & make healthy choices year round.  When students feel a connection with their school and community they stand a better chance of making good decisions and avoiding drugs. Students and faculty will be encouraged to wear their school colors of GREEN & WHITE to show their school spirit along with their commitment to a drug free and healthy life. Students will also receive RED RIBBONS to wear provided by the district showing that they are part of the “DRUG FREE TEAM” ready to make great choices every day!

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29^th is “RECOGNIZE ROLE MODELS AND PATRIOTIC DAY”:  Students will be given special ribbons to fill out and give to adults in their life who provide them with love, support and encouragement as a role model so that they can always make the best choice for a healthy and drug free life. Students and staff are also encouraged to wear patriotic RED, WHITE & BLUE to show they are unified in making healthy choices.