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Langston Road Primary School

Colts Corner

October 2026 Newsletter

Colts CornerOctober 2026 Newsletter

September Recap ๐Ÿ“ธ September Recap ๐Ÿ“ธ

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โค๏ธ WE LOVE

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OUR GRANDPARENTS! โค๏ธ

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๐ŸŽ‰ PBIS KICKOFF

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DRESS UP WEEK๐Ÿ‘•

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๐ŸŽ‰ PBIS KICKOFF

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DRESS UP WEEK ๐Ÿ‘•

๐Ÿ“ŒImportant Dates๐Ÿ“Œ ๐Ÿ“ŒImportant Dates๐Ÿ“Œ

October Calendar. Happy Halloween
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October 1- Pumpkin Patch at Arena Acres ๐ŸŽƒ

Join us at Arena Acres from 5-7 PM. Pick out some of their beautiful pumpkins or u-pick flowers. ๐ŸŒป Sunset Slush will also be available for purchase. ๐ŸงThe class with the most participants will get a sweet surprise Friday! ๐Ÿฉ A portion of the proceeds from the night's sales go right back to our student funds.

๐Ÿ“2223 Kings Chapel Rd Perry, Ga 31069

Click the link below to let us know you're coming! ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿง
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SBc6E6L4SDโฌ…๏ธ

Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Thurs Oct 1st.
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October 2 - STAR Party โญ

It's time to celebrate all of our students who have been living the STAR life! Students with enough PBIS points will get to have a fun PBIS celebration.

October 5 - Coffee After Carline โ˜•

Join us for fresh coffee and doughnuts in the library from 8:00-9:00 AM as our Counselor, Mrs. Wells goes over Second Step Curriculum.

Coffee After Carline featuring Mrs. Wells School Counselor
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October 6 - Spirit Night at My Father's Place ๐Ÿ•

Join us for dinner at My Father's Place pizza any time from 4:00-8:30 PM. Make sure to tell them you are from Langston!

My Fathers Place Spirit Night. LRPS PTO
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October 9 - Student Holiday/Parent Teacher Conferences ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ

There will be no school for students on this Friday. Teachers will be in touch with parents to schedule all Parent Teacher Conferences.

October 12th through 16th - Fall Break ๐Ÿ‚

No School. Happy Fall Break!

October 22 - Pre-K Colt Family Lunch ๐Ÿฅช

Pre-K families are invited to come eat lunch in the cafeteria with their Pre-K student.

October 26th-30th - Red Ribbon Week โค๏ธ

Monday - Red-y to make good choices (Red Day)

Tuesday - Don't mix with drugs (Tacky Day)

Wednesday - Shade out drugs (Wear sunglasses and bright colors)

Thursday - Dream Big (Pajama Day)

Friday - Good characters don't do drugs (Book Character Day)

Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
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October 30 - PTO Fun Friday ๐Ÿฟ

The PTO will be selling treats to all students for $1. If you have purchased a PTO punch card, your student will not need to bring any money to receive a treat.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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Click on the calendar above for a printable version of the academic calendar.

Year at a Glance ๐Ÿ‘€ Year at a Glance ๐Ÿ‘€

A Year in the Life of a LRPS Colt. Open House and Title 1 Meeting - September 3. Grandparents Day - September 11. Bananas for Books - November 5. Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lunch - November 19. First Grade Christmas Lunch - December 10. STEM Night - January 21. Pre-K Valentines Lunch - February 11. Second Grade Spring Lunch - March 18. Pedals and Palettes Night - April 13. Purple Up Day - April 15. Primary Prom - April 23. Away to K Pre-K program - May 6. Field Day - May 7. **Dates are subject to change. More events can be found on the HCSD App and our Colts Corner Monthly Newsletter**
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A year in the life of the LRPS Colt. Spanish Version.
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Flu Clinic ๐Ÿ’‰ Flu Clinic ๐Ÿ’‰

Flu Clinic. Keep Our Colts Healthy!
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The annual flu clinic will be held on November 6th from 9:00-11:00 AM

Registration to sign your student up ends on October 2nd.

Click the following link to register your student:

https://houstoncountyhealthdepartment.jotform.com/form/251735513014145

Club Dates ๐Ÿ“† Club Dates ๐Ÿ“†

Art Club ๐ŸŽจ

Group A will meet on Wednesday, October 7th

Group B will meet on Thursday, October 8th

Please pick your student up on the car rider ramp by 5:15 PM.

Board Game Club ๐ŸŽฒ

Board Game Club will have its first meeting on Thursday, October 8th.

Please pickup your student by 4:45 PM on the car rider ramp.

Colt Chorale ๐ŸŽถ

TBD

Cooking Club ๐Ÿณ

Kindergarten and First Grade students will meet on Tuesday, October 6th.

Second Grade students will meet on Thursday, October 8th.

Please pick your students up on the car rider ramp by 5:00 PM.

Beanstack Reading App ๐Ÿ“š Beanstack Reading App ๐Ÿ“š

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This year, we are tracking reading at home through the free Beanstack app. Students can earn reading badges. For 6 reading badges earned in a month, they will get a special prize from Mrs. Castle.

Click here to view the LRPS Morning Announcements

School Social Work Spot ๐Ÿ’• School Social Work Spot ๐Ÿ’•

Together we will connect with our children!
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Family Engagement Liaison ๐Ÿ‘‹ Family Engagement Liaison ๐Ÿ‘‹

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Hannah Mericle

As the Family Engagement Liaison, my job is to empower families to play an active role in their children's education. We believe families play a huge role in student success! Each month, I will post a newsletter with information about upcoming events and pictures from last month's fun activities. Reach out to me for any questions regarding family events, volunteering opportunities, and parent and community resources. I look forward to getting to know each of our LRPS families!


478-988-6148 Ext 9505

Hannah.Mericle@hcbe.net

Family Engagement - Langston Road Primary School

Family Engagement Guidebook ๐Ÿ“ƒ Family Engagement Guidebook ๐Ÿ“ƒ

Parent Resource Center in the Vestibule
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The 2026โ€“2027 Family Engagement Guidebook is now available. This guide explains what it means to be a Title I school, upcoming family events, our academic goals, and ways families can support student success. View the PDF version below or pick up a hard copy from the Parent Resource Center in the front office during school life.
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District Parent and Family Engagement Plan 26-27 ENGLISH.pdf
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Download Our Mobile App๐Ÿ“ฒ Download Our Mobile App๐Ÿ“ฒ

The best way to stay in communication with your student's teacher and school staff is through the HCSD App. If you need help signing on to the app, call us at 478-988-6148 for assistance.

Please note, only a student's legal guardian can log on to their account.

HCSD Moblie App
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Click to Download on App Store

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Click to Download on Google Play

Here Comes the Bus ๐ŸšŒ Here Comes the Bus ๐ŸšŒ

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View the real-time location of your child's school bus on your phone using the free Here Comes the Bus app. The app uses data from bus GPS's to provide a map showing where the bus is and how close it is to your home.

Once registered on the app, you can set up notifications for alert radius and other preferences.

Click Here to Follow LRPS on Facebook

Lindsey Student Support Center ๐Ÿซ Lindsey Student Support Center ๐Ÿซ

The Lindsey Student Support Center building
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The LSSC is available to families in Houston County and provide several resources including a food pantry, warm coats and school supplies.

81 Tabor Drive

Warner Robins, GA

478-929-7818

Mon - Thur 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Food Pantry: Tue or Thur 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Clinic: Tue 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

Resource Room: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

NOW/COMP Waiver Parent Workshop
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NOW/COMP Waiver Parent Workshop Spanish Flyer
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Click here to view the LSSC October Newsletter

Happy Birthday Digital Sign ๐ŸŽ‚ Happy Birthday Digital Sign ๐ŸŽ‚

Happy Birthday Digital Sign
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If you would like your childโ€™s picture and birthday posted on our digital sign in front of the school, please click the picture below to access the sign-up form. The cost is $20, cash or check (payable to Langston Road Primary School). Your student's birthday message will appear on the digital sign in front of the school for the week of their birthday (Sun-Sat). You can send $20 in to your child's teacher with the birthday form or drop it off in the front office.

*Please contact Mrs. Castle with any questions. melissa.castle@hcbe.net

What's For Lunch? ๐Ÿ• What's For Lunch? ๐Ÿ•

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A breakfast and lunch is available every day to each student at no cost to families. Additional items including snacks, drinks, or ice cream may be purchased at the register.

Add money to your student's account by using the MySchoolBucks app/website:

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OCTOBER MENUS

P.B.I.S. โญ P.B.I.S. โญ

LRPS uses PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) to promote safety and appropriate behavior. Our goal is to recognize and reward students who uphold our schools STAR expectations. Throughout the year, we will have a STAR parties to celebrate students who have earned enough points by meeting the STAR expections.

This month, our WE principle is...

We say what we are going to do, then we do it!

STAR Expectations. Stay Safe. Take Responsibility. Always Work Together. Respect Yourself and Others.
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Spooky Read-Alongs ๐Ÿ‘ป Spooky Read-Alongs ๐Ÿ‘ป

'Hey, That's My Monster!' read by Lily Tomlin
'Halloween Hustle' read by Joel McHale
Click Here to Find More Read-Alongs

Free Educational Games ๐ŸŽฎ Free Educational Games ๐ŸŽฎ

Click each icon below to be directed to their website for some free learning-filled fun!

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Cool Math Games

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National Geographic Kids

PBS Kids
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PBS Kids

ABC Ya!
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ABCya!

Nasa Kids Club
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Nasa Kids Club

Star Fall
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Starfall

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