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This month, we are excited to highlight Respect as our core value. You may have noticed our core value banners throughout the building and heard your children talk about them at home. These values help us grow as individuals and strengthen our community.

Throughout October, respect will be woven into classroom conversations, morning meetings, and guidance lessons. Each week, students will also hear a “Quote of the Week” during morning announcements to spark reflection and discussion about what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like.

We encourage you to talk with your child at home about respect and how it can be practiced daily. Together, we can help our students grow into thoughtful, caring individuals.

Consider building “Values Talks” into your weekly family routine—or even once a month. These conversations can take place during a car ride, at the dinner table, or while taking a walk together.

Here are some guiding questions you might try:

• What does respect mean to you? What does it look like, sound like, and feel like?

• How do you show respect to your teachers, friends, and family?

• Are there any areas where you find it challenging to be respectful?

• How do you show respect for yourself?

• (This one takes courage!) Do you think I treat you respectfully? How about the way I treat others in our family, like Mom, Dad, or Grandma?

The goal isn’t to have “perfect answers,” but to spark reflection and model that respect is something we all continue to practice and grow in.

WEAR BLUE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6.

On the first day of October, students, schools, and communities all over the world go BLUE together against bullying. Wear your blue shirt on the first Monday of October and be sure to practice bullying prevention during World Bullying Prevention Month. #BlueUp

Mrs. Pilla-Grippi and Mrs. Davis will be hosting 2 clubs in the art room during 4th and 5th grade recess:

Day 1: Art Club

12:00-12:20 - 4th grade (52 students)

12:30-12:50 - 5th grade (36 students)

Day 2: Green Team

12:00-12:20 - 4th grade (43 students)

12:30-12:50 - 5th grade (40 students)

The clubs will start running Monday, October 6. We are asking for parent volunteers to assist during club meetings. Please reach out to Mrs. Pilla-Grippi and/or Mrs. Davis if you are available on any of the following days to assist:

Day 2 (Green Team)

Oct 6, 13, 21, 28 and Nov 4

Day 1 (Art Club)

Oct 10, 17, 27, Nov 1, 12, 19

Dana Pilla-Grippi

pillagrippi@chclc.org

Teal Davis

Tdavis@chclc.org

Check out the flyer below to hear about how you can be a part of a great cause. Thanks to 4th grader, Ace, for brining this opportunity to ARK.

Collection bins will be located in the main foyer.

The safety of our students and families is always our top priority. A community member recently shared some important concerns about dismissal. To help keep everyone safe, please remember:

• Do not park on crosswalks.

• Do not park in no-parking zones (yellow curbs indicate no parking).

• Do not park too close to intersections, as it reduces visibility.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping dismissal safe for all.

October:

Hispanic Heritage Month

Italian-American Heritage Month

• 10/9: Book Fair and Science Fair (6:00 to 7:30 pm)
• 10/20: School Closed for Students - Diwali / Teacher In-Service Day
• 10/29: PTA Meeting (7 - 8 pm)
• 10/31: Halloween Parade and Party (2:00 - 3:15 pm)

The district's calendar can be found here.

I would encourage all of you to join our PTA. We need all hands on deck to support our wonderful ARK community.

Anything PTA related can be found with a click of the button below.

Email: epark@chclc.org
Website: www.knight.chclc.org
Location: 140 Old Carriage Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-428-0830
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Knight's vision is to create a community where every member wakes up inspired and goes home fulfilled.

ARK Knights strive to live out the following core values: respect, responsibility, empathy, service, perseverance, effort, citizenship, and teamwork.