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Gallatin County Family Resource Center Newsletter

FRC Coordinator – Conte Flowers [email protected] FRC Assistant Coordinator – Kerry Tackett [email protected] The Family Resource Center is located in the Upper Elementary School, Room 116. Phone # - (859)567-4900, 50 Paw Print Path, Warsaw, KY 41095

No School – Monday, September 2

According to the Washington Post, Labor Day is the perfect day to explain to kids who are complaining about going to school just how much worse things could be for them. Years ago, kids were forced into back-breaking jobs day and night in mines, textiles, glass factories, canneries and other places where children don’t belong. Labor activists eventually ended child labor and won better working conditions for adult workers. Today, many people do not know what Labor Day is intended to honor. On the first Monday in September, Labor Day honors the contributions that the American worker has made to the growth and prosperity of our country. Our school has made the commitment to prepare each and every student to be college and career ready when graduating from Gallatin County High School. We wish success for every student and desire for them to make our world a better place. Meeting Dates Please take note that our September meetings are on two different dates for this month only. These meetings will be held at the Family Resource Center, located in Room 116 of the Upper Elementary School. When attending the meeting, please enter the front door and check in at the office. We appreciate you cooperation in this matter.

Champions for a Drug-Free Gallatin County – September 9 - 11:00 a.m. Interagency – September 16 - noon We invite community agency representatives to attend. FRC Advisory Council – September 16 - 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in serving on our council, please contact us at (859)567-4900

Clothing Free for All Saturday, September 14 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM We invite families to bring in clean, gently used children’s clothes to the FRC during the week of September 9-13. Many area churches are helping us with this project as they collect clothes at their churches and will help us with the organization of the event. The clothes will be displayed at the west end of the Upper Elementary building. If it rains the clothes will be in the Family Resource Center. All families are welcome to come and receive clothes for their children. Have you hugged your kids today?

Grades 3-5 will celebrate our Constitution during the week of September 16-20. Each day the students and teachers will watch a short video clip and will be expected to listen carefully because they will be asked a question from the clip. Each day, Ms. Oldendick will draw a winner from each grade and a prize will be awarded.

Quality Care for Kids will be in our district September 18-20.

Time is running out!

The GED test is changing.

Have you already passed part of the GED test or started studying for it?

It’s always a good time to earn your GED test credential, but if you haven’t already started the process, you need to kick it into high gear and finish before December 18, 2013. Here are a couple of good reason why: This is the last year for the current version of the GED test. If you have already passed part of the GED exam, your scores will expire at the end of 2013. 2013 is YOUR year! Contact JCTC Gallatin Co Adult Ed 33 Boardwalk Warsaw, KY 41095 (859)567-6046

Tutoring will begin after our fall break. If you feel your child would benefit from extra help, please let your child’s teacher know.

After School Programs are Fun!

With the exception of GEMS, all the clubs will end at 4:00.

Clover Buds:

 Kindergarten – Wednesday, September 4

Lower Elementary Cafeteria

“Color Me Healthy”

Eat smart, move more and sign and dance with your friends.

 Grade 1 – Wednesday, September 11

“Fall Festival . . . A Harvest of Pumpkins”

Join Professor Popcorn and create play dough pumpkins, make pumpkin pie in a bag and “Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin”  Grade 2 – Wednesday, September 18

“Grow Up on the Wild Side”

What are your first impressions about different animals? Make an animal collage, a musical painting and a creature snack and learn about misunderstood creatures.

 Grade 3 – Wednesday, September 25

Family Resource Center, Room 116 of Upper Elementary

“The Art of Storytelling”

Everyone loves stories! People all over the world tell stories and sometimes the same story is popular in many countries. Each place may change the story a little to fit their culture. You will learn a new story and then tell the same story using a variety of games.

Baseball Club Family Resource Center, Room 116 of Upper Elementary  Grades 4 & 5 – Tuesday, September 24

Fourth and fifth graders are invited to join our fun-filled baseball club. Enjoy finding out all about America’s favorite pastime! You will learn about the history, stats, rules, fundamentals, famous players and much more. Club Leader – Dan Flowers 4-H Monday Movement- September 16

Family Resource Center, Room 116 of Upper Elementary

If you like to dance or just want to get in shape, then come to this club featuring Mrs. Chelsea Young, our new 4-H assistant. It will be fun to see if you can keep up with her!

Cooking Creations

 Grade 4 & 5 – Tuesday, September 17

 Family Resource Center, Room 116 of Upper Elementary

In this club the kids will learn the basics of cooking while having lots of fun. Club Leaders – Kerry Tackett and Conte Flowers

If you sign up for GEMS, please do not sign up for this club. The cooking activity will be the same for both clubs.

Bookworm Buddies Monday, September 23 – Grade K-3 Lower Elementary Library Picnics are a blast, and reading picnics are even better! There will be picnic baskets full of books to read, a fun snack to eat, and exciting games to play. Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed Family Resource Center – Room 116 – Upper Elementary School Grade 5 – Girls Only – Thursdays - September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 3  GEMS Club is a 5 week program for 5th grade girls that combine different aspects of the “whole girl”. Our emphasis will be on health, fitness and self esteem. We are integrating crafts and cooking in our program also.

 Once a week the girls will meet and begin with physical activity and we will close with a session that will address a wide range of topics including bullying, inner beauty, choosing a good friend and being one too, proper nail care, hygiene and self-esteem to name a few. There will be all kinds of fun activities sandwiched in between. 

 The girls will need gym shoes and proper clothing for physical activity.

 If you have any questions, would like more information about the program, would like to be a guest speaker, or have any suggestions on topics, please contact us at the Family Resource Center (859)567- 4900.

 All GEMS forms must be turned in by Tuesday, September 3 rd .

 The GEMS group will meet on Thursdays after school until 5:00. Transportation will not be provided. Students will need to be picked up promptly at 5:00. When picking up your daughter, the front door of the school will probably be locked, so please come to the back of the school to the Family Resource Center. We are located by the playground and have the number “5” above our door. Report Underage Drinking and Other Illegal Activity

Anonymous Tip Line

859-567-4000

Save a Child’s Life, Make a Call!

Mission: Champions for a Drug Free Gallatin County works with the community to reduce and prevent substance use and violence among youth, their families and those in future generations.

Can You Help a Child Who Needs a Family?

Over 1,050 children are in out-of-home care at any given time in Northern Kentucky. You can change a life. . . become a Foster Parent! State of KY: Foster Care/Adoption Program Cabinet for Health and Family Services For more information about Foster Care or Adoption, call: (859)292-6632 ext. 231 chfs.ky.gov

Attention: Relatives Raising Relatives Monday, September 16 Durr Center 10990 Marshall Rd. Covington, KY 6:00 Grandparents and other relatives raising children will benefit from learning parenting techniques that will help them cope with specific challenges they face raising other’s children. A light snack will be provided.

Please call (859)356-3155 to pre-register!

Relative Raising Relatives Luncheons

Meets the 2nd Friday of every month! Kenton County Cooperative Extension Services – Durr Annex 3099 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, KY (in K-Mart plaza) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

September 13, 2013 October 4, 2013 (1st Friday) November 8, 2013 December 13, 2013 January 10, 2014 Free Lunch – Free Child Care

Are you raising a child who is a relative (i.e. grandchild, niece, nephew, sibling, etc.) and sometimes wonder where you could receive some support? Do you know someone who is raising a child who is a relative and they have asked you where to turn for support? If you answered yes to these questions, this luncheon is for you!

Nearly 70,000 children in Kentucky are living in household headed by grandparents or another relative. If you are one of them, you are not alone. Please join us for FREE luncheon that will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions, learn about great resources in our community, and to meet other caregivers like you.

EVERY RELATIVES RAISING RELATIVES EVENT IS FREE! Please pre-register for each event by calling (859)356-3155 September FRC Permission Slip

My child, ______, will attend the following clubs during the month of September. I understand that I will need to pick up my child at the specified time of dismissal from the club.

_____ Wednesday, September 4 – 3:00-4:00 – Clover Buds – Kindergarten

_____ Wednesday, September 11 – 3:00–4:00 – Clover Buds – Grade 1

_____ Monday, September 16 – 3:00 – 4:00 – Monday Movement – UE kids

_____ Tuesday, September 17 – 3:00 – 4:00 – Cooking Creations – Grades 4 & 5 - Limit 12

_____Wednesday, September 18 – 3:00-4:00 – Clover Buds – Grade 2

_____Monday, September 23 –3:00-4:00 – Bookworm Buddies- Grades K–3

_____Tuesday, September 24 – 3:00-4:00 – Baseball Club, Grades 4 & 5

_____Wednesday, September 25 – 3:00-4:00 – Clover Buds – Grade 3

The GEMS Club has a separate permission slip.

Parent/Guardian Signature ______

Phone Number ______

Alternate Phone Number ______

If your child has food allergies, please list them.

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