Our Spirited FGC Staff!

Due Time for a Cure Day at FGC

Our first annual "Due Time for a Cure"/Wear Pink Day was a big hit (even with the Cardinals playing for a spot in the World Series), we had a great turn out of both staff and students that "wore pink" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  In addition to the sales of "Due Time for a Cure" T-shirt and button sales by the school, Team Air students made pink and white loom bracelets that they sold before school.  Proceeds from all three items are going to Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. Thanks to everyone for supporting this cause and to Emily Taylor (Art Teacher) for designing/making t-shirts and getting us started on this worthwhile project.

Red Ribbon Week Schedule

  Fifth Grade Center Red Ribbon Week

 October 28th-November 1st, 2013

Red Ribbon Week is a week during October when schools, businesses, and communities come together to take a stand against harmful drugs and encourage healthy lifestyles and decision-making.

Our Schedule for Red Ribbon Week:

Monday October 28^th-Sock it to Drugs (Wear Crazy/Mis-Matched Socks)

Tuesday October 29^th-Be on a “Drug Free” Team (Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Shirt/Jersey)

Wednesday October 30^th-Dream of a Drug Free World (Pajama Day)

*School Appropriate Footwear Please

Thursday October 31^st-Say “Boo” to Drugs (Wear a School Appropriate Costume)

*School Appropriate Costumes Only (No weapons, masks, or fake bodily fluids/blood of any kind are permitted)

Friday November 1^st-Red Ribbon Spirit Day (Wear Red)

***A Class Prize (Food Item) will be awarded to the most spirited homeroom class!

This Year’s National Theme for Red Ribbon Week is “A Healthy Me is Drug Free.”

Red Ribbon Week Guidance:    

At FGC we are learning how to make healthy choices and “say no” to unhealthy drugs including cigarettes, alcohol, and other harmful substances. As part of our monthly guidance lesson, students participated in learning about the role of advertisements in making healthy decisions.  All students also had an opportunity to decorate a brown paper grocery bag with a healthy, drug free message. These grocery bags will be distributed to customers at Schnucks Grocery Store (located at the intersection of Spoede and Olive Road) during Red Ribbon Week (bags will be dropped off at Schnucks on October 24^th and distributed until they run out).

           

Did You Know?

Children of parents who talk to their kids regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those that don’t, yet only ¼ of kids report having these conversations. 

For More Information regarding National Red Ribbon Week or the National Family Partnership, please visit: www.redribbon.org

Marshall the Miracle Dog at FGC

We were so excited to welcome Marshall and his owner Ms. Cyndi to FGC today.   Marshall's anti-bullying message was a perfect way to kick-off Bullying Awareness Month.  Students were thrilled to meet Marshall and hear his story of hope.  Thank you Marshall and Ms. Cyndi for a great assembly.