Parents,

This month our school is working together to stand up against bullying. We will also participate in Red Ribbon week, October 24th-28th, to support making healthy choices.

Students have been learning about big vs. little problems in counseling classes this school year. Have a family discussion about what a big problem is, a little problem, and what our choices are in each situation.

Our Character Trait Word of the Month is: GRIT. Grit means, refusing to give up when life gets hard. Set a family goal and practice grit when obtaining the goal seems hard!

• Help your child understand what bullying is (imbalance of power, being mean on purpose, repetitive.)
• Communicate often with your child.
• Encourage kids to do what they love.
• Model how to treat others with kindness and respect.

Little Problems: Problems that we are smart enough and strong enough to handle with a Kelso Choice.

Big Problems: Something that is scary, dangerous, or can cause someone to get hurt.

Our school is partnering with the West Alabama Food bank to supply family's in need with a weekend meal bag for their students. If you are not already receiving a weekend meal bag, and would like for your student to begin receiving one, please let your child's teacher know or email our school social worker at knspringer@tcss.net this is done discreetly and is a free service to any student who would like a meal bag.

Literacy Night was so much fun! Math Night will be on Tuesday, October 25th from 6-7pm. Come see what your student's are doing at school and learn about the strategies they are using!

United Way Dress Up Days

• Friday October 14th: Hat day for United way! Bring a dollar for United way and wear your favorite hat!

• Friday October 21st:Team spirit day for United Way. Bring a dollar and wear your favorite jersey!

Red Ribbon Week

• Monday, October 24th: Wear RED to kick off Red Ribbon Week!

• Tuesday, October 25th: Disney Day...Wear a Disney shirt! "All dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them."

• Wednesday, October 26th: Neon Day! "My future is bright."

• Thursday, October 27th: Wear animal print! "Being Drug Free is no Prob-Llama."

• Friday, October 28th: Pajama Day! "Put Drugs to Sleep."