Combs Family Newsletter
Important Dates
- Thu 10/10
- Bobo's Order Forms Due
- Wed 10/16 - End of 1st Quarter
- Fri 10/18 - School Picture Day
- Fri 10/18 - Thu 10/24 - Scholastic Book Fair
- Mon 10/21 - Fri 10/25 - Red Ribbon Week
- Fri 10/25:
- 5th Grade Music Field Trip
- FFSD Fright Night Trunk or Treat at the Field: Monster Mash Party (at McCluer North)
- Mon 10/28 - Wed 10/30 - Parent Teacher Conferences
- Wed 10/30 - Tue 11/5 - Fall Break NO SCHOOL
- 11/1 OR 11/2 - Combs PTG Mixer: Details coming soon!
- Mon 11/4 - Bobo's Order Pickup
Bobo's Fundraiser Order Forms Due Thursday (10/10)
We are excited to once again be hosting a Bobo's Pizza fundraiser to support our Combs students and staff! There are lots of fun and prizes to be earned, so let's get out there and start selling! Order forms were sent home last week, and are due back this Thursday, October 10th. Order pickup will take place in the Combs cafeteria on Monday, November 4th.
Combs Chess Club Sign-Ups Are Open!
The Ferguson-Florissant School District is proud to partner with the St. Louis Chess Club to offer after-school chess to Combs students. Through a generous donation, this opportunity is available at no cost to families for those who join the Combs Chess Club. An additional thank you goes out to our orchestra teacher, Ms. Bell, for being the club's teacher representative. This is a first-come, first-served program, so sign up today!
Picture Day is Friday, October 18th
Combs Parent Teacher Group Needs YOU!
Our newly formed Parent Teacher Group (PTG) is off to a great start and are already hard at work planning exciting events! They are looking for volunteers to help make them a success. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up:
Upcoming PTG Events:
- Fri 10/25 – FFSD Trunk or Treat at STEAM@MSB: We need volunteers to host Combs trunks and candy donations.
- Mon 10/28 & Tue 10/29 – Help provide staff dinner: Volunteers needed!
- Fri 11/1 or Sat 11/2 – Combs PTG Parent Mixer: Save the date!
- Mon 11/4 – Bobo's Order Pickup: Volunteers needed to assist.
We appreciate any time or support you can offer to help make these events fun for everyone!
Honoring Combs Veterans
Combs is proud to host a special Veteran’s Day assembly on November 11th to honor the family members of our students who have served in the U.S. military. We invite families to submit photos of veterans related to Combs students to be featured in a slideshow during the assembly. Veterans who are available to attend are also invited to join us for a brief reception at 9:00 a.m. before being recognized during the assembly. Due to space limitations, we kindly ask that only the veterans being honored attend the event.
Fright Night at the Field: Trunk or Treat at McCluer North
Ferguson Florissant School District Fright Night at the Field
Event Details:
- Event Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024
- Location: McCluer North High School, Parking Lot & Field
- Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event Highlights:
- Monster Mash Trunk-or-Treat: Trick or treat from trunks decorated in our Monster Mash Party theme contest for best decorated cars.
- Family-Friendly Movie Screening: Enjoy a Halloween movie under the stars!
- Treats: Grab some delicious snacks and treats!
- Games, Crafts, and Monster Fun: Engage in fun activities for all ages, from monster crafts to spooky games!
Why You Should Come:
- Free Admission!
- Safe & Fun for Families
- Perfect for Kids of All Ages
- Spooky, Fun-Filled Atmosphere!
Safe * Persevere * Responsible * Cooperative * Kind
DID YOU KNOW?
October is National Anti-Bullying Month
Bullying occurs when one or more students exhibit behavior toward one or more other students that meets three criteria:
- Harm – Someone gets hurt either physically, socially, or emotionally.
- Unfair Match –One person or group does not have the physical, verbal, or social skills to effectively contest the other person or group.
- Repeated –The harm and unfair match are repeated over a period of time.
Remember the acronym BOO - While not every unkind action is bullying, it is possible that bullying may be occurring if someone is Being mean, On purpose, Over and over.
- More than one out of every five students will be bullied this year, chances are this is happening to someone you know and care about.
- Bullying is a community-wide issue that must no longer be ignored or thought of as a rite of passage.
- Every child has the right to feel safe and supported. Every state has bullying prevention legislation and most schools have bullying prevention policies.
- Bullying directly affects a student’s ability to learn. Students who are bullied often do not want to go to school. They may find it difficult to concentrate, show a decline in grades, and lose self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
- Students who are bullied report more physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches, and mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety, than other students.
- A focus on preventing bullying is important, as is promoting positive actions such as kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
- Bullying can be a factor leading to school violence and self-harm.
- Bullying affects witnesses as well as targets. Those who witness bullying often report feeling unsafe, helpless, and afraid that they will be the next target.
- Students who bully others can also be negatively affected by the behavior with higher rates of physical and emotional health issues.
- Bullying is not only devastating while it’s happening; research shows that the negative effects can last a lifetime.
- Students can be especially effective in bullying intervention. It’s important for adults to encourage youth to be supportive of anyone experiencing bullying and to educate youth on how to advocate for themselves and for others.
- Silence is not an acceptable response to bullying. Ignoring it won’t work. Everyone needs to be empowered with options for responding to bullying situations.
- Everyone’s actions matter; we all have a role to play in bullying prevention. Our message to others is stronger when we are united by the common principle that bullying is never acceptable.
Have an incredible week!
