October

October is:
National Bullying Prevention
Awareness Month

Participate in the PTA Reflections contest.
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Write a story for National Day on Writing (October 20th)
Read a book to a family member or friend.
Donate used books to your school library.
Create a bookmark to display in the school library.
Create a piece of art to display in the school library.
During dinner, ask each family member to share one creative thing they did that day.
Visit a local museum or art gallery.
Attend a performance/show at a local theater.
Start learning how to play an instrument.
Start writing in a journal.
Read the Arts section of the newspaper.
Take pictures and create a scrapbook.
Organize a talent show.
Take a class at the local community center in paper making, creative writing, painting, modern dance, etc.
Write a 10-second announcement about what the arts mean to you to be read over the morning announcements (can be a rap, poem, short story, etc.)
Make a short video about what the arts mean to you – to be posted and/or linked to the library website.