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Posted Date: 10/15/25 (5:00 PM)
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Reminder: No School for Students – Friday, Oct. 17


Friday, October 17th, is an optional teacher workday and marks the end of the first quarter grading period. There will be no school for students, and QUEST will be open at full-day sites.
*Please note: Challenger Early College High School will observe fall break Oct. 15–17.


 
💎 October is National Bullying Prevention Month! 💎
Catawba County Schools is celebrating Unity Week, Oct. 20–24*** with Spirit Week:
  • Mon 10/20 – Shine Bright With Kindness 🌟 Wear bright/neon or positive message shirts
  • Tue 10/21 – Stand Up, Stand Strong 🦸 Superhero attire—be an upstander!
  • Wed 10/22 – Unity Day 🧡 Wear orange to show kindness, acceptance & inclusion
  • Thu 10/23 – Hats Off to Respect 🎩 Wear your favorite hat
  • Fri 10/24 – Team Up Against Bullying 🏈 Wear team jerseys or school spirit wear
Join us in standing together, shining forever, and living the Diamond Standard by showing kindness, unity, and respect every day.
👉 Visit pacer.org/bullying/nbpm to learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month.

***Maiden Elementary will be celebrating this spirit week during the week of Oct. 27-31. 
 


⚠️ Check out the latest NavAlerts for updates on online trends and potentially harmful content your child may encounter. 


Anonymous “Barstool” social media accounts are sparking alarm across Central Texas schools, with parents and educators warning they’re fueling a wave of cyberbullying and student harm.

These are unofficial, student-run Instagram pages often posing as school sports accounts, but have become platforms for targeting peers. Central Texas school leaders call the trend “extremely concerning,” and lawmakers say it’s part of a statewide, and even national, crisis tied to rising youth depression, anxiety, and suicide. While the Texas Legislature considers age restrictions on
minors’ access to social media, officials urge families not to wait. Parents are encouraged to watch for changes in
behavior, keep open communication, and consider whether their children should be online.

Meta says it’s adding protections for youth accounts and exploring school partnerships to flag harmful content more
quickly, but for now, the best defense is strong parental awareness and early action.
Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/mr2e37hc


 

Highland Baptist Church (828 9th Ave NE, Hickory) invites you to their Fall Festival on Sunday, October 26, from 3-5:45 PM. Food, games, puppet show, prizes, trunk-or-treat, and more!





 


Join Startown First Baptist Church (2615 Sigmon Dairy Road, Newton)  for their Fall Festival on Friday, October 31st, from 6-8 PM. Inflatables--food--fun!!!