Encourage your child to include someone new at lunch or recess. Inclusion is courage disguised as kindness.
Veterans Day — thank a veteran together and discuss what service means.
Ask your child, “Who made your day better today?” Gratitude spreads fast when named.
Share something you learned from a mistake. It normalizes failure and models resilience.
Read aloud — even to big kids. Shared stories create common ground.
Encourage your child to notice helpers at school — the custodian, nurse, bus driver — and say thanks.
Review hand-washing and healthy habits. Fewer germs, fewer absences.
Start a gratitude jar. Each family member adds one thankful note a day until Thanksgiving.
Know Where to Go. Students are reviewing severe weather procedures and taking ownership of shelter plans. Calm leadership is essential for maintaining a safe campus.
Celebrate the small stuff: Tell your child one thing they did this month that made you proud. End October on a high note.
Reminder: Lunchboxes do not self-clean. Check your child’s bag tonight. You might discover a science experiment growing in there.
Review trick-or-treat safety together: crosswalks only, group travel, check candy before eating.
Georgia weather often means cold mornings with warm afternoons. Send kids with a jacket they can stash in their bag.
End of month check: Look through your child’s phone for any new hidden apps (calculator vaults, disguised folders).
School stress builds this time of year. Ask your child: “Is anything weighing on you right now?” and just listen.
Parents, if you’re sneaking candy from the Halloween stash, at least be strategic. Rotate the bag so no one notices. Oop!
The week of Halloween is busy—stick to bedtime routines so kids don’t turn into goblins before Thursday night.
End the week strong: Set a family goal to unplug for 30 minutes tonight. Play cards, walk, or just talk.
Encourage your child to write a quick thank-you note (or picture) for a teacher or staff member. Gratitude is powerful.
October = flu season. Remind kids to wash hands before meals and after recess, not just “when they look dirty.”