Red Ribbon Week October 27-31

Gilbert Elementary, along with other Walker County Schools, will observe Red Ribbon Week October 27-31, 2008. In observance of Red Ribbon Week, we will have theme days Monday through Thursday. We hope you will join us as we pledge to be drug free!

Monday

United We Stand for a Drug Free Land!

Wear your red, white, and blue jeans!

Tuesday

Team Up Against Drugs!

Wear your favorite team jersey!

Wednesday

Sock It to Drugs!

Wear your brightest, craziest, or mismatched socks!

Thursday

Drugs and I Don't Mix!

Wear mismatched clothes!

What is Red Ribbon Week?

The Red Ribbon Week Celebration is a drug and alcohol abuse awareness campaign observed annually throughout the nation during the last full week of October. While Red Ribbon Week is not meant to serve as a prevention or early intervention program, it is meant to promote awareness of, and hopefully reduce, illegal drug use and abuse in our country.

This year's theme: Step It Up: A Call to Action!

The Red Ribbon Pledge: No use of illegal drugs, no illegal use of legal drugs!

History of Red Ribbon Week: Red Ribbon Week began after the 1985 death of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. He had been working undercover in Mexico for four years, and his work had ld to the discovery of a multi-million dollar drug manufacturing operation. The leaders of the drug cartels were angered by this and sought revenge on Agent Camarena, which resulted in his death.

Information Courtesy of Jana Marshall, Guidance Counselor

October Walker Talk Released

What is Walker Talk?

It is a publication, a newspaper of sorts informing everyone of the great things happening in Walker County Schools. The current publisher/ editor is Elaine Womack. She does an awesome job of reporting on our schools, our teachers, and our students!

Our local school coordinator is Mrs. Kelly Massey. She keeps Mrs. Womack informed of the many events happening specifically at our school .

Be sure to check out the current issue of Walker Talk for October. You may download a copy by clicking here. Past issues may be downloaded by visiting www.walkerschools.org. Choose downloads and Walker Talk (In the News).

Gilbert Arts Night

Don't miss... An Evening with Vincent!

Tuesday, October 21
6-8 p.m.

Ready to Dance?

LHS Varsity Cheerleaders to Host School Dance!

There will be a school dance on Tuesday (October 14th) from 3-5 p.m.  for 3rd-5th graders. You must have the parent permission slip signed in order to be allowed to remain after school for the dance. The cost for the dance is $3 per person. Funds raised will help send our fifth graders to Camp River Ridge.

Character Cafe'

Welcome to Gilbert's Character Cafe! 

The Character Cafe is new to our school this year. This Cafe is the result of teachers getting together to find ways to celebrate and reward students who show good character! 

October's character trait is "RESPECT". Each week throughout the month, the classroom teachers will choose one student from their classroom who has shown this character trait. These students will be allowed to enjoy their lunch in the Character Cafe!

Kindergarten and 3rd grade students who demonstrate the month's character trait will eat lunch in the Character Cafe on Wednesdays. First and fourth grade students will enjoy the Character Cafe on Thursdays. Pre-K, second, and fifth graders will enjoy the Cafe on Fridays.

First grade students are featured in the slideshow below:

• Gavin from Mrs. Eager's Class
  
• Ethan from Mrs. Epperson's Class
  
• Anna from Miss Higdon's Class
  
• Connor from Mrs. Richardson's Class
  

More photos coming soon!

Thanks to all of you for participating in Hat Days! Your participation allowed us to create the Character Cafe!

Thanks to Miss Marshall for decorating and arranging our Character Cafe!

Fall Break Fun!

Walker County Schools will be closed for fall break next week (October 6-10).

If you're looking for something fun to do with your children, check out some of these events...

Celebrate Walker County's heritage! The Marsh House will host Heritage Day on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can shop the treasures sale for antiques, vintage items, and handmade crafts. You can take a tour of the Marsh House. You can enjoy Civil War era music provided by the 8th Regiment Band or old-time spirituals performed by Vince Stalling, Faith Studio, and Jason O'Neal (a former Gilbert Gator). For more information about this event you may visit www.walkermessenger.com or http://marshhouseoflafayette.com. 

Visit the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga for free! Each month Walmart sponsors a free family night. This month's Free Family Night is Thursday, October 9 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Visit cdmfun.org for more information.

Visit the Hunter Museum of American Art! The Hunter invites you to visit and enjoy the Museum free of charge on October 5 from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy the folk and blues music of Lana Sutton and the Gypsy Muse.