Friday at Five
October 24, 2025
Volunteer Opportunity Coming Up: Thursday, October 30, is our Spooky STEM Night from 6- 7:30 pm. We have some areas where we need some help! Please see the Sign Up Genius link below to volunteer! It's a fun night for all involved!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4BA5AA2FA7FF2-59787533-spooky
Halloween costumes: Students may wear Halloween Costumes Thursday, October 31, if they bring $1. The money should be turned in during homeroom and will go to support the American Heart Association.
Costumes should…
• Be in good taste (No serial killer costumes, no offensive costumes, no fake blood)
• Follow the Cobb County dress code
• Not include a mask
• Not include face paint
• Hats may be work if it is part of the costume. (For example, a student dressed as a baseball player may wear a baseball cap)
• Not include a prop that violates CCSD policy (No plastic knives, swords, weapons)
This is a community fundraiser that should be a fun day for our students and staff!
November 4 is Election Day. No school for students.
2025-2026 PTA Reflections Contest:
DUE DATE NOV. 3rd
Each year, the PTA Reflections program offers students a platform to express their unique perspectives and interpretation of a student-created theme.
The theme this year is "I Belong!"
The deadline to submit entries this year is November 3rd, 2025. You must have a Gmail account to submit.
The PTA Reflections program allows students to express themselves creatively in a wide variety of ways. They can enter any of the following categories...
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Visual Arts
Music Composition
Photography
Accessible Arts
Ideas in these categories could be:
• Expressive Movement in Dance Choreography: Find a song that captures how you feel about belonging and use dance or movement as a form of artistic expression. Moving your body in response to music or emotions can help release feelings and foster a sense of connection with yourself.
• Personal Documentaries in Film Production: Create a documentary about your own experiences with belonging and/or exclusion. This can help you process your feelings and share your story with others.
• Write a Story in Literature: Tell the story of your experiences using different characters, settings and plot points that help share how belonging feels. This can help you process your journey and see it from a new perspective.
• Collage Making in Visual Arts: Create collages using magazine cutouts, photographs, and other materials to create a cohesive image. Focus on how you personally define belonging, identity and community to help you visualize and explore your feelings in a tangible way.
• Instrumental Pieces in Music Composition: Create instrumental music that evokes the feelings associated with belonging. Rather than lyrics, use melodies, harmonies, and rhythms to express emotions like acceptance, and connection. Use style-specific instruments to represent your piece as part of a larger musical style and narrative.
• Symbolic Imagery in Photography: Set, stage and capture an image with different pieces that jointly symbolize belonging, such as group activities, or shared spaces. Use these symbols to create a visual narrative about connection and togetherness
“To belong” is to be a part of group, team or community, and your inclusion in that group can be documented by membership and rosters. But in a broader sense, to belong means your place in a certain community is valued, respected and secure. In either sense, belonging builds self-esteem, social skills, and, in moments of personal or collective crisis, belonging to a supportive group can offer comfort, strength, and resilience. This is especially true when belonging means knowing you are included without needing to change or hide parts of who you are. Through those authentic and meaningful bonds, we develop a sense of stability, direction and comfort and know that we can rely on others to support us.
We look forward to seeing how creative your Jr Jacket can be!
Please contact Giovanna Montanes-Durand with any questions montanes@msn.com
Have a great weekend!
