We are off to a great start of a new school year. I hope all of the students are as excited about this school year as I am. Working with your children is a wonderful experience. The children are working hard and I am very proud of them. I want to say a big “Thank You” for helping your student with their homework and all the support you give to them and the school.

This is a very exciting time of the year for the children. With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas coming up, there will be many activities that your children will be involved in.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Thank you,

David Bradshaw

Elementary Principal

October 7-- Picture Day

October 12-- Columbus Day - No School

October 16-- End of First Quarter

October 22-- Report Cards Go Home

October 23-- No School - Teacher- In-Service

October 26-30-- Red Ribbon Week

October 30-- October Good Citizenship

October 30-- Halloween Parties (afternoon)

Last month, Mr. Bradshaw launched his Pawsitive Office Referral program. When teachers catch kids doing something above and beyond they can fill out the office referral and turn it in to Mr. Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw will call the student to his office where they are bragged on and receive a prize. The student is allowed to pick someone and Mr. Bradshaw will call them and brag on the student. Students love talking to their loved ones on the speakerphone! Watch the video below to see our September Pawsitive Office Referral Students.

Congratulations to the September Star Citizens. The Star Citizen program is a positive behavior program developed by SHES faculty and staff. Approximately 150 students a year are recognized for exemplary behavior that goes above and beyond the high expectations we set for all students. This program is credited with maintaining a safe, respectful, orderly school environment and minimizing the number of incidents requiring disciplinary action. The students are called out over the intercom and given an award certificate, pencil, and certificate for a free meal at subway. This year, Senath Subway, has partnered with SHES and is helping to fund 35% of the cost of the program. A huge thanks to Senath Subway for helping to recognize these students!

Back Row--Mr. Bradshaw, Maddax Moore, Blake Branum, Carson Small, Chaton Bolin, Ethan Gattis, Jazlyn Fletcher

Front Row--Livie Lancaster, Allison Gonzalez, Gracelyn Estes, Charlea Scott, Jazmine Gonzalez, Finley Jackson, Dora Salas, Jackson Vincent, Sebastian Marroquin, Doc Bowles

I will be focusing on Drug Awareness and Bullying Prevention in guidance classes this month. We will discuss putting healthy things in our bodies and make decisions that will better ourselves and the friends around us. We will recognize Red Ribbon Week along with other schools in our nation, in making a promise to be Drug Free.

We will have “spirit” days in honor of this week and also have fun activities planned in counseling as well. The Red Ribbon Nationwide Theme is Be Happy, Be Brave, and Be Drug Free

Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days- October 26-30

Monday, October 26th - “Follow Your Dreams”- wear appropriate Pajamas, Robes, or Comfy Clothes

Tuesday, October 27th “Put a Cap on DRUGS” - wear your favorite hat.

Wednesday, October 28th “Even the Animals are Drug Free” Dress as an Animal- dog, cat, lion, tiger, etc.

Thursday, October 29th “We ARRRGH Brave and Drug Free”- dress as a pirate, eye patch, mustache, scarf tied around your head, no toy weapons are allowed.

Friday, October 30th “Drugs are Spooky”- wear Fall or Halloween shirts, orange and black.

We look forward to this month and encourage all students to dress up on these days. Treats and incentives will be given out each day during RED RIBBON WEEK. Senath Hornersville School is DRUG FREE!

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students are asked to wear Pink on Friday, October 16th. The boy and girl who wears the most pink will be given a prize. LIONS wear PINK in support of the women, men, and their families who have been affected by breast cancer. We also wear pink to bring awareness!

Our Kindness Campaign has been kicked off for the year! BE PAWSITIVE and KIND! Students and staff have the opportunity to write about our school family, who demonstrate positivity and kindness.