Gallatin County Family
Resource Center Newsletter
October 2012
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 number (859)567-4900, 50 Paw Print Path, Warsaw, KY
Always kiss your children goodnight – even if they’re already asleep.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Meeting Date at the FRC
Monday, October 15th
12:00 – Interagency Meeting
3:30 – FRC Advisory Council
This month’s meeting is a very important one for all council
members.
Tuesday, October 16th
11:00 – 12:00 – Champions for a Drug Free Gallatin County
Meeting will be held at the health department’s community room.
Special Note from the FRC staff
We love working with Gallatin County’s children and their
families. We spend hours of planning special clubs and a
variety of activities and we enjoy every minute of preparation
and facilitating the activities. It would make our jobs so much
easier if all parents would take note of the times that our clubs
end and pick their children up at the specified time. If you post
our monthly calendar on your refrigerator or mark your
calendar of events, this will help with the situation. If you
cannot pick up your child at the specified time, please do not enroll your child for
the activity. We understand emergency situations, but during the month of
September we had several children who were picked up extremely late. Thank you
for helping us with the situation for the rest of the school year. We extend a special
“Thank You” to the parents who always pick their children up on time.
Cooking Creations – Grades 4 & 5
This new club will be offered on two different dates during
the month of October. We are happy that so many
students are interested in this club, but we are going to
have to limit the number of children to 15 for each session.
The first 15 who turn in their permission slips will be
able to participate.
Monday Movement – Grades 4 & 5
The kids and leaders had a great time last month laughing, dancing, and exercising. You will
have a good time too if you join the movement.
October 29 – Upper Elementary Cafeteria
3:00 – 4:00
Clover Buds Clubs
Kindergarten – Wednesday, October 3
3:00 – 4:00
Grade 1 – Wednesday, October 17
3:00 – 4:00
Grade 2 – Wednesday, October 24 3:00 – 4:00
Grade 3 – Wednesday October 31 – 3:00 – 4:00
Bookworm Buddies
It’s All About Football!!
Our second meeting of Bookworm Buddies will be held
from 3:00 to 4:00 pm on Monday, October 22nd at the lower
elementary school. Students in grades K-3 are invited to
participate. The students will read in groups with our
football players. Students will learn from the football team what foods are
important for them to eat before a game. At the end of the meeting football
players will pass football with the students and then they’ll share a snack. Students
may bring one adult guest with them to the FOOTBALL, YEAH!! Bookworm Buddies
meeting. Students must have a signed permission slip. We will be serving food
and drinks, so please note on the permission slip any allergies your child might
have.
Baseball Club
Our new baseball club will be offered two times
during the month of October. Boys and girls can
sign up for either day or both days, October 2nd
and October 16th.
Gallatin County School will celebrate “Red
Ribbon Week”
“Let’s Stomp Out Drugs”
October 22 – 26
The students and staff are asked to dress for each theme
day. Prizes will be given to the classes with the highest
percentage of participation for the week.
We are sponsoring a poster contest and prizes will be given at each grade level.
We are asking that all posters be on 12 X 12 inch paper. If you need this size
paper, you may request it from your child’s teacher.
Themes for the week:
Monday – “One School, One Goal – Drug Free – Dress in
your school colors – Blue and White
Tuesday – “Sock-it” to Drugs – Crazy socks
Wednesday – “I’m Too Bright for Drugs”- Wear the
brightest colors you can!
Thursday – “Black Out Drugs” – Wear all Black
It’s Time to Start Thinking about Christmas!
If your family will need assistance at Christmas time with gifts, now
is the time to apply. Please pick up an application at Community
Action. The deadline for the application is Monday, November 12th.
This program is not to provide all of your family’s gifts, but only help
with gifts. To receive help you will need to take two classes offered
by the Extension Office, Community Action, or Family Resource
Center. More information about classes can be found on your
application. You may call Matt at Community Action for more information. (859)567-4660
Parenting Classes
Parenting Classes will be offered during November on
Monday nights from 6:00 – 7:30. Look for more
information in next month’s newsletter.
4-H is offering woodworking classes on Nov. 1 & 2.
The project times will end at 4:00 pm.
More information can be found in the 4-H
newsletter. If your child is planning to attend, you
may check it on our permission slip. The class is
limited to 15, so get your permission slip in early.
Great Job! Upper Elementary Constitution Day Packet
Winners
Gabriel Lukie
Heather Rhodes
Michael Regensburger
Jessica Tillett
Regan Beagle
Destiny Haines
Shiloh Hicks
Irina Sanoni
Siena Tainsh
Taylor Beers
Alexis Tainsh
Geoffry Smith
Corey Beers
Zoee Beers
You have won a Constitution Day Party on Wednesday, October 3rd.
This will be during the school day.
You will always be your child’s
favorite toy.
Vicki Lansky
Why Do We Love October?
Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
National Chili Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Arts and Humanities Month
Popcorn Poppin’ Month
Fire Prevention Month
Pizza Month
Our Community Loves October Too!
4-H/FFA Presents. . .
Drive-In Movie
Friday, October 5, 2012
Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Gates open at 6:00 pm
Double Feature – 7:00 – “Lorax”
8:00 – “The Big Miracle”
Both movies are rated PG
Cost - $5.00 for parking
The concession stand will be open for all of your favorite movie treats and each
item costs $1.00
Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, water, hot dogs
Saturday, October 13
2:00 p.m.
Gallatin County Extension Office
Cost: $5.00 – Advance Tickets $6.00 – At the Door
Take a nostalgic and historic walk through
several decades and learn how to date an
apron and understand how social and economic events as well as fashion
played a role in apron styles and use.
Over 100 aprons will be displayed representing styles from the late 1800’s
through 1970. Part of the fun will be the laughter, smiles and memories of
trying on your favorites.
Debra Slone, a known graphic artist and antique connoisseur from Indiana,
will present the story of the apron.
Light Refreshments will be served. There will be a Silent Auction. All proceeds will benefit
“Blessings in a Backpack”.
Gallatin County Pumpkin Festival
October 6, 2012
2:00 pm to ?
Warsaw Riverfront Park
Sponsored by: The Gallatin County Cooperative Extension Service and the City
of Warsaw
Great Pumpkin Fun Run 5K at 9 am, Pumpkin Fest Parade at 2 pm, Scarecrow
Contest, 4-H Scavenger Hunt Contest, Pumpkin Dessert Contest, Chili Cook-off
Contest, Free Flu Shorts for Gallatin, Owen, Carroll co. residents (3-7 pm), Hay Rides, Vendors Welcome,
Food Booths, Pumpkin Catapult, Game Booths – Cash needed, KY Speedway Show Car, Miss Pumpkinfest
Pageants, Kids makes-your-own decorated pumpkin at the festival, Antique Tractor Display
Enjoy time with your family during Fall Break.
Make some colorful autumn memories!
October 8 – 12.
FRC Tutoring Program
Our tutoring program will begin on Tuesday, October
2nd. The sessions will end at 4:00. We have sent home
permission slips for children who have been referred by
their teachers. If your child received this information,
please return it as soon as possible.
Some Helpful Tips for Helping Your Child with Homework
1. Make your child aware of his or her improvement
2. Direct praise to the task at hand.
3. Try not to show disappointment if your child doesn’t do as well as
you’d like.
4. Be enthusiastic.
5. Be prepared to teach as well as help.
6. Use concrete, hands-on materials whenever possible.
7. Provide variety. Switch from one subject to another and take breaks
to keep attention.
8. Encourage independence.
9. Show a positive attitude toward your child’s school and teacher. Work
with the teacher not against him/her. Taken from: About.com
October Permission Slip
Child’s Name _________________________ Teacher __________________
_____ October 2, Baseball Club for Grades 4 & 5 - Ends at 4:00 (FRC)
_____ October 3, Cloverbuds – Kindergarten – Ends at 4:00 (Lower El)
_____ October 5, Cooking Creations A – Grades 4 & 5 – Ends at 4:00 (FRC)
_____ October 16, Baseball Club for Grades 4 & 5 – Ends at 4:00 (FRC)
_____ October 17, Cloverbuds – Grade 1 – Ends at 4:00 (Lower El)
_____ October 19, Cooking Creations B – Grades 4 & 5 – Ends at 4:00 (FRC)
_____ October 22, Bookworm Buddies–Grades K–3 –Ends at 4:00 (Lower El)
_____ October 24, Cloverbuds – Grade 2 – Ends at 4:00 (Lower El)
_____ October 29, Monday Movement, Grades 4 & 5 – Ends at 4:00 - Upper
Elementary Cafeteria
_____ October 31, Cloverbuds – Grade 3 – Ends at 4:00 (FRC)
_____ November 1 and 2, Woodworking – Grades 4 & 5 – Ends at 4:00
Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________
Phone Number __________________________________
Alternate Phone Number __________________________
If your child has food allergies, please list them.