We have one more week before Thanksgiving Break. As a practice during the week before Thanksgiving, our family creates a Gratitude Turkey, writing things we are thankful on the feathers of the construction paper made turkey. It's a fun practice that builds empathy, connection, and great dialogue in our family.

To ensure a seamless return to the school year, we strongly encourage all families to maintain a consistent routine throughout the holiday. While it may be easier to loosen schedules, a predictable structure is essential for your child's overall well-being, as it provides the security necessary to reduce anxiety, promotes healthy sleep patterns, and ensures a smooth transition back to the classroom. Academically, please prioritize daily reading for 20–45 minutes (as there is never a bad time to sit down with your child and a book!) and dedicate 5–10 minutes to quick counting or math fact practice to preserve valuable fluency gains. Finally, remember that learning extends beyond the classroom; Thanksgiving Break is a great opportunity to explore and connect with nature, whether through a hike, or by visiting interactive museums like the Discover Museum and the Exploratorium. Maintaining these simple, consistent habits protects your child's physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, and we thank you for your continued partnership.

The Cherokee community is grateful for the blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by best-selling Cherokee author Traci Sorell.

This award-winning seasonal picture book is for 3-7-year-olds interested in contemporary Indigenous stories that are both accessible and universal for all kid readers.

The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.

Written by best-selling and award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell, this look into the Cherokee community is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.

SRCS Bond Project - Coleman Elementary

Construction Start: 6/16/25

Completion: 9/19/25

The project will modernize the kindergarten and upper-grade play areas, improving overall campus functionality. The New Kindergarten play yard will feature a brand-new play structure designed to stimulate young children, surrounded by protective surfacing. A designated shade structure will also be built for the kindergarten lunch area. The upper-grade playground will receive new play equipment. Both playgrounds will include new AC paving and playground striping. Campus-wide enhancements will include a large shade structure with picnic tables in the main lunch area, the addition of bio-retention areas and associated landscaping, and a new marquee at the front of the campus to improve visibility and communication.

The project is substantially complete and has been turned over to the school. Only minor additions to the contract remain, specifically the installation of a fence around the bio-retention area and turf patching at the parcourse. This week, detailing for the playground painting was finalized, including the outlining of letters and numbers, as well as the addition of 25 random tiger paw prints.