Sherman ISD's last week of October: a Sherman High open house Monday, Red Ribbon dress-up days and no school Friday

Sherman ISD families have a short school week ahead, with a high school open house on Monday and no classes on Friday, Oct. 30.

Open house at Sherman High

Sherman High School will hold its open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, the district said. The evening is meant for parents to meet their children's teachers, ask questions and get a better sense of what is expected in class, what the curriculum covers and what students have been working on so far this year.

Red Ribbon Week dress-up days

District campuses are marking Red Ribbon Week, the annual drug-prevention campaign, from Monday through Thursday. Each day has its own theme, according to the district:

Monday, Oct. 26: superhero shirts or costumes, under the theme "Be a Hero for Your Future"
Tuesday, Oct. 27: favorite team jerseys or shirts, under "Team Up Against Drugs"
Wednesday, Oct. 28: bright or neon colors, under "Our School is Too Bright For Drugs"
Thursday, Oct. 29: red, under "Be a Hero, Be Kind"

Friday is a day off

The district's Red Ribbon Week notice lists Friday, Oct. 30, as a no-school day.

The district's posts did not say whether other campuses plan open houses of their own that week. Families with questions about individual schools can check with their campus office.

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