Parents have been guest starring on the morning announcements to share about their jobs. The kids love it! We need more parents to join us. We need representatives of all types of occupations. If you are interested, please call Donna Cook to get more information.

Kent will be holding their Silent Auction on October 23 during our Red Ribbon Week celebration. We appreciate donations for the auction. Items such as sports memorabilia, gift cards to restaurants or stores, and tickets to sporting events are just a few of the things that our families love to bid on. Money raised supports programs for the students like the Earth Dome, Water Day, Turkey Trot, Choir, Fun Run and the Safety Patrol.

We have a lot going on during Red Ribbon Week, but Tuesday, October 23rd is the BIG Night where we celebrate family and good friends, the best tools we have against drug abuse. Grade Level Winners of the Drug Free Poster Contest will be announced in the Cafeteria that night and featured on announcements Thursday morning.

At Family Fun Night we will be celebrating the 50th Day of School with a 50's style Sock Hop in the Gym, a bounce house donated by Kent parent Minerva Gomez , Hula Hoops and Bingo in the Cafeteria. So roll up your jeans or put on your poodle skirt, and join us in the Bunny Hop!

Going, Going Gone! We are holding our 5th Annual Silent Auction to benefit the Student Activity Fund. Come prepared to bid on lots of cool stuff!

And last, but not least, be sure you stop by the Scholastic Book Fair in the Volunteer Room. We will have a great selection of books to get your children going "Wild about Books" in our Reading Rain Forest.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these activities or have donations for the Silent Auction or Red Ribbon Week please contact the following committee chairs:

• Tracey Cross at silentauction@kentpta.org
• Kay Mathews at bookfair@kentpta.org
• Sarah Roye at programs@kentpta.org

Thank you to Denise Philipon for an excellent job collecting donations. If you, a friend or a relative would like to donate a service or a product to the Silent Auction please complete the donation form available in the office and drop off your donation by Wednesday, October 17.

If you are not familiar with Reflections, it is a PTA sponsored cultural arts program. You can create artwork, photography, music or literature, film. Plan to be a part of this exciting program. This is a perfect way for you to express yourself in a creative way. Additional entry forms and detailed rules can be found in the office.

All entries are due to the main office by Thursday, October 25.

Winners will be announced at the PTA meeting on the evening of Tuesday, November 13th. All the entries will be displayed that night, so come and enjoy viewing all the work our Cardinals created.

It is not too late to order your yearbook!

Rest assured that I realize this environmentally friendly stuff isn't always that convenient. I do understand that it seems like the actions of one person or one family are inconsequential, but if we don't start somewhere, things will never progress forward. My youngest is 4 years old and when you ask him to throw something out he always asks, "Recycling or garbage?" I didn't have to teach him that, he saw the rest of the family making those choices all the time and simply picked it up. Recycling will never be difficult because he really doesn't know any other way. The downside of this is that he may often find himself wandering the streets clutching an empty pop can looking for a recycling bin, unable to bring himself to toss it out as garbage. If only public recycling bins were as common as Starbucks!

I don't think any of our kids are jaded enough yet to feel that they can't make a difference, so by leading by example at home and at Kent, there's no reason to think that environmentally responsible choices won't come as naturally as closing the refrigerator door after you're done.

I would also like to encourage everyone to participate in the International Walk to School Day on October 3rd. Nationally only about 10% of kids walk to school, while the majority are either driven by parents or bussed. In the Tuesday folder handout, there are some excellent reasons for walking to school. Personally, I loved walking to and from school, it was a great time to hang out with friends and was also one of those rare times that you got a little taste of independence.

Thank those that bought from you!! Thank you for your hard work! We will be able to fund lots of learning and fun events for our Kent Cardinals!!

Your child will create artwork following the art class curriculum.

A large refrigerator magnet will be made from your child's artwork that you may purchase or return. You will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of other products with your child's artwork. You are under no obligation to purchase. However, we believe you will be excited by these unique personal keepsakes. They make great gifts for family and friends.

The initial magnet and product flyer should be coming home in mid-October. Finished products should arrive at Kent the end of November.

Kent PTA is sponsoring our annual NEW Sock and Underwear Drive to benefit the Clothes Closet. We will be collecting NEW Socks and Underwear during Red Ribbon Week, October 22- 26.

If you haven't already done so, we really encourage you to join. Dues are just $5.00 per member and include a free Student Directory per household.

Why Walk?

• Physical Fitness
• Teaching safe walking skills to children
• Wareness of how walkable a community is and where improvements can be made
• Concern for the environment
• Rdeucing traffic congestion, pollution, and speed near schools
• Taking back neighborhoods for people on foot
• Sharing time with community leaders, parents and children

Drug Slang

• Strawberry Quick-New form of Crystal Meth mixed This is new to North Texas coming from California.
• K-Hole-Periods of Ketamine-induced confusion.
• Cotton-Slang for painkiller OxyContin, often found
• Rophies-Nickname for the date rape drug Rohypnol
• Fry Sticks-Marijuana dipped in formaldehyde and
• Bump-Inhaling a small amount of cocaine
• Sextasy-Combining Viagra with ecstasy
• Amped Out-Fatigue after using amphetamine
• Primo-Marijuana rolled with cocaine
• Juice-Slang for steroids or PCP

C-FB ISD requires an annual background check for all volunteers before going on field trips or volunteering for any activities involving students. This information is kept strictly private by the school district. Forms are available on the bookcase outside the front office.

If you have completed the form at another school please just complete the top info on the white form and note where you completed and turned in the background check forms: Blalack, Creekview, McCoy, etc.