12302 Coulson, Houston, Texas (832)386-3150
Mrs. G. Devost
Principal
Mr. C. Rivera
Assistant Principal
Dear Parents and Students:
The week of October 24-28 is “Drug Free Education Week” at Pyburn Elementary School. The purpose of
the week is to help students and parents understand and learn acceptable reasons to choose drug free
lifestyles. We will be selecting actions to accent on our beliefs to remain drug free by wearing clothing items
to symbolize our support of “Red Ribbon Week”.
“Celebrate Red Ribbon Week, Be Drug Free!”
Dress-up Day Themes
Oct. 24
Oct. 25
Don’t Just Wear Red, Go Green- Wear as much green as
possible to promote being drug-free.
Team Up Against Drugs- Wear your favorite team’s
jerseys and or hats.
Oct. 26
“Too much pride to do Drugs”-Wear school colors of black
and gold to show school pride.
Oct. 27
“Texans give Drugs the Boot!” – Wear western clothing or
Texans gear (including blue jeans) and cowboy or other boots.
“Reading is Better Than Drugs!” – Dress up like your
favorite book character.
Oct. 28
Activities:
-Daily lucky ribbons announced to get free “Red Ribbon” prizes.
-Daily dress up days for the week.
-Grade level decorations and essay contests
-Book character dress up day, Friday, October 28, 2011.
-School wide parade of book character costumes in the school hallway.
~Students and staff not dressing for dress up days should follow the regular
school dress code. Denim jeans are only to be worn when specified.
Ms. C. Espinoza Marsh, School Guidance Counselor
Red Ribbon Week Activities at Pyburn
Grade Level
Activity
Pre-Kindergarten “Too Bright for Drugs”-Sunglasses cutout or a color a
cutout of a light bulb.
Kindergarten
“We Take Hugs-Not Drugs!” Teddy Bear cutouts to place
outside classroom doors.
First Grade
“Drugs Bug Me” Decorate pictures of ladybugs to show
pledge to be drug-free.
Second Grade
“Paws”itvely Drug Free- Make paw prints for a pledge
wall to decorate room or outside classroom door.
Third Grade
“Red Ribbon Making”-Third grade classes will decorate red
ribbons and design one of their own for display.
Fourth Grade
“Respect Yourself, Don’t Do Drugs”- Essay writing activity
about how being drug free respects your body.
Fifth Grade
“What I Can Be Drug Free”- Fifth graders will write about
what professions they would like to grow up to be. These
findings can be graphed or the essays can be displayed.