Gallatin County Family Resource Center Newsletter
Back to School Issue
August 2013
FRC Coordinator – Conte Flowers
FRC Assistant Coordinator – Kerry Tackett
The Family Resource Center is located in the Upper Elementary School, Room 116. Phone # - (859)567-4900, 50 Paw Print Path, Warsaw, KY 41095
If we would all be a little kinder than necessary, the world would be a better place to live.
Save the Date!
Monday, August 12
These meetings will be held at the Family Resource Center, located in Room 116 of the Upper Elementary School.
Champions for a Drug-Free Gallatin County – 11:00 a.m. Interagency – noon
We invite community agency representatives to attend.
FRC Advisory Council – 3:30 p.m.
If you are interested in serving on our council, please contact us at (859)567-4900
Quality Care for KidsVision and Hearing Screening
Quality Care for Kids is a medical group providing vision and hearing exams to children. Their goal is to reach children by “Helping Schools Help the Children” All children, attending our school for the first time, must have a vision and hearing test before January 1, 2014. We are happy that we can offer this service for your family. If your child needs glasses, a prescription will be written for them. We encourage all parents to have their children screened by these qualified professionals.
School Smiles Dental Screenings
Your child received a School Smiles dental screening form on the first day of school. School Smiles provides on-site dental healthcare services for children. Their staff, which consists of a licensed dentist, licensed dental hygienist and dental assistant will provide preventive and comprehensive dental services to our children. Their services include, but are not limited to dental exams, cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instructions, restorations, extractions and crowns. We want to provide these services to all students, whose parents wish to enroll them in the program.
If you would like for your child to participate in either of these programs, please return the necessary paperwork to your child’s teacher by Friday, August 23rd. If you have any questions, please call the Family Resource Center. (859)567-4900
If you have a specific need at this time, please complete the following form and return it to your child’s teacher or to the Family Resource Center.
Child’s Name ______
Child’s Teacher ______
Parent’s Name ______
Current Phone Number ______
For my child to be successful in school, he/she needs
Please check the appropriate boxes if they apply.
I need more information about:
How to acquire my GED ______
Childcare Information ______
I would like for my child to be placed on the weekend food list _____
I need information about how to aquire medical insurance for my
child. ______
I would like a copy of the Community Resource Directory ______
Always check your child’s backpack. You never know what you might find . . .
Readifest
On July 30,a huge crowd of over 1,200 people attended Readifest.. We extend our thanks to all the agencies, businesses, and churches that provided school supplies to our students. We hope your family took this opportunity to receive the information and supplies that your child needs to get off to a good start.
Please join us in thanking:
Sheriff Josh Neale and his deputies
Tim Biddle and his custodial staff
Martha Sebring and her cafeteria staff
Gallatin County Extension Service
Dr. Dot Perkins and her administration and board staff
Gallatin County Youth Service Center
Debra Foltz
Our many volunteers (too numerous to name them all)
Gallatin County Public Library
First Farmers Bank
Paint Lick Baptist Church
Coventry Cares
Community Action
St. Timothy Parish
Three Rivers Health Department
School Smiles
American Heritage Girls
Good Ol’ Guys and Gals
Warsaw United Methodist Church
EFNEP
Gallatin County 4-H
Gallatin County Adult Education
Centro Christiano Bethel
Girl Scouts
Gallatin County PVA
Drury Chapel Methodist Church
Dorman Products
Gallatin County Parent Involvement
Judge Ken McFarland and staff
Sparta Baptist Church
The Bank of Kentucky
Hummel Insurance
EpiCenter Church
TRIAD
Women’s Crisis Center
North Key
Champions for a Drug-Free Gallatin County
Gallatin County Head Start/Early Head Start
Gallatin County Middle School
Gallatin County Upper Elementary
Gallatin County Preschool
Gallatin County Lower Elementary
Gallatin County High School
Gallatin County Bus Garage
Gallatin County Lower Elementary PTSO
Gallatin County is a great place to call home!
Clothing Free for All
It’s “Clean Your Closet” Time
September 9-13 – Please bring clothes that you would like to donate to the FRC. The clothes should be in top-notch condition. Please make sure the clothes are clean with no stains or tears. We want to offer our kids nice clothes. Several local churches are helping us this year by collecting children’s clothes and helping to organize them.
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 -3:00 – Parents can come and pick out clothes for their children.
If weather permits the clothes will be on the basketball court behind the upper elementary school. If it rains you will find the clothes in the Family Resource Center.
GEMS
(Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed)
This year, the Family Resource Center is excited about a new after school program that is for 5th grade girls. The GEMS club
is a 5 week program for 5th grade girls that combine different aspects of the “whole girl”. Emphasis will be on health, fitness, and self-esteem.
The reason to begin this program is to help girls understand that everyone is special in their own way. We may not all look alike, be the same height or weight, but we are special. Through this program, we hope to boost the girl’s self- esteem, self- confidence, and give them the tools to be successful in school and life
Club Meetings in September
We have planned many clubs for the new school year. These clubs begin in September, but you may want to go ahead and mark your calendars. More information about each club and permission slips will be included in the September newsletter.
Wednesday, September 4 – CloverBuds – Kindergarten
Thursday, September 5 – GEMS – Grade 5 girls
Wednesday, September 11 – CloverBuds – Grade 1
Thursday, September 12 – GEMS – Grade 5 girls
Tuesday, September 17 – Cooking Creations – Grades 4&5 (Limit 12)
Wednesday, September 18 – CloverBuds – Grade 2
Thursday, September 19 – GEMS – Grade 5 girls
Monday, September 23 – Bookworm Buddies – Kindergarten – Grade 3
Tuesdays, September 24 – Baseball Club – Grades 4 & 5
Wednesday, September 25 – CloverBuds – Grade 3
Thursday, September 26 – GEMS – Grade 5 girls
After School Activities will be planned for each month this school year. 4-H is always a popular club and your child will love it. The kids learn skills needed to be good citizens and enjoy life.
Tutors Needed
Many of our students need a little extra help with their homework. If you are interested in helping for an hour once or twice a week, please let us know at the Family Resource Center. You can make a difference in a child’s life.
Gallatin County Family Resource Center
“Bridging the gap between school and home”
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