NEWS
˚ LUNCH MENUS
Oct. 23 - 27
Monday - enchiladas, beans, corn, salsa, fruit, pudding Tuesday - ham & cheese sandwich, veggie cup, potatoes, strawberries Wednesday - chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, carrots, squash, grapes Thursday - hamburger, chips, tomato cup, salad, fruit Friday- burritos, corn, cucumbers, rosy applesauce, cookie
˚ PRINCIPAL’SPOINTS
Nancy Smith Elementary continues to see great success this week. Students and staff are busywitheventsandtrips throughout the week.
On Friday, Oct. 20, all students will go by bus to the high school for the Homecoming Pep Rally. Students are excited to attend and cheer on the AlbanyLions.Allstudents will be transported to and from the event beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Progress reports will also become available online Friday, Oct. 20 at 3:00 p.m. Stay up to date on your child’s academic progress by logging into the Ascender Parent Portal found on the Albany ISD website. Reach out to your child’s teacher for additional information.
Oct. 23 through Oct. 27 is Red Ribbon Week! The week is an alcohol, tobacco, smoking, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October across the United States. Students are encouraged to dress up each day as they learn more about staying drug free through lessons conducted by the school counselor.Formoreinformation, reach out to the elementary front office.
PTO is still seeking volunteers for Fall Fest, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 4. If you are interested in supporting the event, reach out to the front office for additional information. John Gallagher
˚ COUNSELOR’SCORNER
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug use prevention awarenesscampaign. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After Kiki’s death, people started wearing red ribbons tohonorhissacrifice. Today, millions of people celebrate Red Ribbon Week by wearing red ribbons, participating in community antidrug events, and pledging to live drug-free lives. Join us in our mission to help keep kids drug-free.
Red Ribbon Week is next week, Oct. 23-27. We will celebrate making healthy choices and choosing to be drug free. Students can enter the drug-free poster contest. Prizes will be awarded in each division. Posters are due by Friday, Oct. 27 at 9 am. Here are the NSES dress-up days:
•Monday (Pajama Day)
•Tuesday (Crazy Hair & Sock Day)
•Wednesday (Twin/Triplet Day)
•Thursday (Color War)
•Friday (Rally Red) Susie Beard
