November Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/02/26 (03:53 PM)

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Announcements

Upcoming Events

Plan Ahead

Title 1 Family Engagement

Family Engagement Month

November is Family Engagement Month, a time to celebrate the partnership between families, schools, and communities. To celebrate, I have sent out the RPS Turkey Feather Project. Decorate the turkey feather together and send it back in to be displayed on Tom the Turkey! These forms will be sent home soon.

There are many ways to stay engaged with your family and school. Below are few suggestions:

Read a book together as a family
Write a story together
Act out a family favorite book
Create a family art gallery
Build something out of legos together
Volunteer in the Family Resource Room
Attend Family Engagement nights at RPS

Learning Styles Parent Workshop

Join us for this informative workshop to learn about the different learning styles on November 5th at 10:00am.

You will be given resources to determine which style your child is, and tips on how to use each one!

Please RSVP by emailing Tracy Wilson at twilson.rps@catoosa.k12.ga.us

All About PTO

The Momster Ball is November 6th! I hop you have made plans to join us. If you haven't already, please send in your RSVP form and payment. Tickets will be sold at the door, along with other snacks and goodies. Come dressed in non-scary costumes and make some memories. If you are interested in volunteering during the dance, CLICK HERE so sign up.

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about PTO, please contact us at rps.pto@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Sincerely,

Kayla Self, President

Kelli Remiszewski, Vice President

Kandi Allen, Treasurer

Sara Fitzgerard, Secretary

P.E. with Coach Mc

Reminder:

Students who are not wearing safe shoes will not participate fully in P.E.

Music Notes

1st Grade Christmas Concert

Join us for the First Grade Christmas Concert to be held at Ringgold High School Theater on December 11th at 6pm.

Admission: $2 per person

PERMISSION FORMS DUE NOVEMBER 6th

No late forms will be accepted

-Mrs. Jennings

Counselor Corner

Character Trait for the Month: Graditude

Preschool & PreK: I can say thank you.
K-2 nd : Letting others know you see how they’ve helped you

Karen Farmer, EdD

School Counselor

Santa Pictures

Santa will visit RPS for pictures on Friday, November 6 th . The cost for Santa pictures is

$10 for 2-5x7 prints. Money is due by November 4th.

Holiday Assistance

If you are a RPS parent or guardian and in need of assistance this year for Thanksgiving or Christmas, please contact Dr. Karen Farmer by phone 706-937-5437, by sending a message on Parent Square, or through email kfarmer.rps@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Food Drive

Deadline to bring in items will be November 17th. Donations will go to the local food pantries in the community.

Cafeteria Conversations

Child Nutrition

Click the link to find out more out the Child Nutrition Program, Free or Reduced Meals, or Online payments.

https://www.catoosa.k12.ga.us/child-nutrition-home

You can also view the lunch menu below.

1st Grade Family Lunch

Please join your 1st grader on November 20 for a special holiday lunch. RSVP forms will come home soon and will need to be returned in order to attend. This lunch is also prepay, and all money/forms are due by November 16th.

We hope everyone can attend!

New! Winter Family Lunch for 2nd grade

We will host a winter family lunch for 2nd grade instead of a Christmas lunch this year. Look for the form to come home in January!

Notes from the Nurse

Health and safety updates

Community Events

Catoosa Family Colaborative

What is the Family Colaborative?

The Catoosa Family Collaborative fosters collaboration between state and local agencies, nonprofits, and other community partners to create a thriving, healthy community for children and their families.

Since 1997, the Catoosa Family Collaborative has brought together over 100 partners to help Catoosa County’s children grow strong, healthy, and ready for the future.

Contact Information

Health & Food Resources

Parenting Resources

Free Online Parenting Courses

FREE VIRTUAL PARENT EDUCATION: Empowered to Connect

Empowered to Connect Institute has generously offered to provide

Connecting Practices Mini-Course | Digital Resource FREE to ANY Catoosa County Caregiver. See the below instructions to access.

Link to access:

https://empoweredtoconnect.shop/products/connecting-practices-mini-course

1. Add it to cart. Then go into the cart.

2. Select checkout.

3. Fill out the check out information (Name, address, etc.), but you do NOT need to enter a payment form instead... Insert CATOOSAMINI in the DISCOUNT CODE area.

4. Then complete checkout.

5. The information will be emailed to the caregiver.

Call 706-935-5018 with any questions or issues.

Trainings/Workshops

Building a Region of Resilience: 101 Trainings

Building a Region of Resilience Northwest Georgia is excited to announce their revamped training series. Empower your team with the Learning Journey, a professional video training series that supports a "common language" for understanding the systemic roots of poverty and the biological impact of trauma.

The curriculum features four interactive, 90-minute modules on the following:

1. Poverty 101

2. Trauma 101

3. Self-Care 101

4. Systems Change 201

Grandparent raising Grandchildren

PBIS

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

PBIS is actively implemented in Georgia as a framework for improving academic and social-behavioral outcomes in schools, supported by the Georgia Department of Education.

This program is based on evidence-based interventions used by all consistently throughout the school to prevent problem behaviors, to teach pro-social skills, and to reinforce the new skills learned by the students.

Check our school calendar, Parent Square, and website for reward days and PBIS events.

Parent Pro Tech

FREE Online Resource for Parents

Looking for a way to stay up-to-date with technology and keep your students safer online? Catoosa County Public Schools and the Georgia Department of Education are excited to provide you with resources to help protect your family online with Parent ProTech's on-demand platform at no charge!

Your Parent ProTech access includes:

A library of videos and guides to help parents make confident, informed choices about technology
A complete K-12 digital citizenship curriculum for classroom use, meeting SB 351 requirements
Tools that help families and educators make smart tech decisions to keep kids safe online

Business Partner Spotlight

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following:

Phone: (706)937-5437
Email: rps_office@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: rps.catoosa.k12.ga.us