Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.

The 86th Annual All-City Christmas Music Festival is just TWO WEEKS away! Join us at Boutwell Auditorium on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. for an evening of festive entertainment. The event is free and only clear bags will be allowed. #SuccessStartsHere

Please join us!

It’s Morpheme Monday! This year, on Mondays, we will be posting a special Morpheme Monday mini-lesson.
After watching the lesson, have your scholars think of a word with this morpheme, and bring the word, its new definition, AND a sentence using it to the ARI Room on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, a drawing will be held and someone will win a prize!
Here’s the next episode!
The Suffix -ly
https://youtu.be/xUlmLatXcNk?si=65FshZmZHolxniW7
Happy Thanksgiving
Join your scholars for Thanksgiving Lunch at
Central Park Elementary School
Thursday November 13, 2025
Lunch Schedules are as Follows:
10:00- 10:40: Houston, Worford, Edwards, Perkins
10:40- 11:20: White, Matthews, Robinson, Walker
11:20-12:00 : Dowdell, Anderson, Savage, Brown, Clark
12:00- 12:40: Barnes, McGhee, Flowers, Lee, Eldridge
Cost is $5.00 per guest
Join your scholars for Thanksgiving Lunch at
Central Park Elementary School
Thursday November 13, 2025
Lunch Schedules are as Follows:
10:00- 10:40: Houston, Worford, Edwards, Perkins
10:40- 11:20: White, Matthews, Robinson, Walker
11:20-12:00 : Dowdell, Anderson, Savage, Brown, Clark
12:00- 12:40: Barnes, McGhee, Flowers, Lee, Eldridge
Cost is $5.00 per guest

It’s time for another Tuesday Tales! As a reminder, for this challenge, we want you to watch the story, and then choose one of the 5 questions below to answer.
Write your name, question, and answer on a piece of paper and put it in the box outside of the ARI Room on Wednesday. Our winner will be announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Our story this week is “Veterans: Heroes in Our Neighborhood”
https://youtu.be/9xrMAY-fDN0?si=GLSrqYKI04GaqiK7
Veterans: Heroes in Our Neighborhood — Text-Based Questions & Answer Stems
Who does the narrator say lives on their street?
Answer stem: The narrator says that a __________ lives on their street.
What do the kids learn about the people in their neighborhood?
Answer stem: The kids learn that many people in their neighborhood are __________.
What does the narrator say we should do on Veterans Day?
Answer stem: The narrator says we should __________ on Veterans Day.
How does the story show that veterans are part of everyday life?
Answer stem: The story shows this by describing veterans who __________ and __________.
What lesson do the children learn by the end of the book?
Answer stem: The children learn that veterans are __________ because __________.

It’s Morpheme Monday! This year, on Mondays, we will be posting a special Morpheme Monday mini-lesson.
After watching the lesson, have your scholars think of a word with this morpheme, and bring the word, its new definition, AND a sentence using it to the ARI Room on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, a drawing will be held and someone will win a prize!
Here’s the next episode!
The Prefix dis-
https://youtu.be/ea7bG3ebKyw?si=EzbO2M2yMkQ6BZ4M
From Ms. Williamson, CP Counselor
Warming Station Sunday and Monday
Jimmie Hale Mission will open its doors Sunday & Monday nights, 6 PM–7 AM for anyone in need of warmth, food, and safety.
Warming Station Sunday and Monday
Jimmie Hale Mission will open its doors Sunday & Monday nights, 6 PM–7 AM for anyone in need of warmth, food, and safety.


Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Stay updated on events and holidays via the Events section of our website. #SuccessStartsHere


Climb the Word Ladder Wednesday Challenge!
Ready to give your brain a workout?
Start with the first word on top and change just one letter at a time to make a new word — keep going until you reach the last word! Use the clues as hints to find out what the new word will be. Can you solve the whole ladder?
Word ladders are a fantastic way to build vocabulary, spelling skills, and have a little fun along the way!
Give it a try and share your list by placing it in the box outside of the ARI room! We will do our next drawing on Thursday afternoon!

Our Food Bank Coordinator Ms. McGhee and her 4th Grade Scholars are providing food boxes to our families and community.
CP Rams Are meeting the expectation 💯

Scholarship Contest - for more information please see Ms. Williamson, CP School Counselor
It’s time for another Tuesday Tales! As a reminder, for this challenge, we want you to watch the story, and then choose one of the 5 questions below to answer. Write your name, question, and answer on a piece of paper and put it in the box outside of the ARI Room on Wednesday. Our winner will be announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Our story this week is “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” which was written by Derrick Barnes https://youtu.be/92HSbBZXg2c?si=1hPSh1JaxMrfjf6X
1. How does the boy feel after getting his haircut? Answer stem: He feels __________ because __________.
2. What does the barber shop mean to the boy? Answer stem: The barber shop is special because __________.
3. What does the fresh haircut make the boy imagine about himself? Answer stem: He imagines he could be __________.
4. What do the pictures in the book show about the boy’s feelings? Answer stem: The pictures show he is __________ because __________.
5. What is the big idea or message of the story? Answer stem: The story teaches us that __________.
https://youtu.be/92HSbBZXg2c?si=1hPSh1JaxMrfjf6X
We are grateful for all of our educators. Tell your teachers THANKS this month! #SuccessStartsHere


It’s Morpheme Monday! This year, on Mondays, we will be posting a special Morpheme Monday mini-lesson.
After watching the lesson, have your scholars think of a word with this morpheme, and bring the word, its new definition, AND a sentence using it to the ARI Room on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, a drawing will be held and someone will win a prize!
Here’s the next episode!
The Prefixes en- em-
https://youtu.be/Nr9qMdxi5g8?si=ndU9e-iwEzP0qHka
After watching the lesson, have your scholars think of a word with this morpheme, and bring the word, its new definition, AND a sentence using it to the ARI Room on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, a drawing will be held and someone will win a prize!
Here’s the next episode!
The Prefixes en- em-
https://youtu.be/Nr9qMdxi5g8?si=ndU9e-iwEzP0qHka
This Friday, October 31 will be an e-learning day for Birmingham City Schools! This day is also set aside for parent-teacher conferences, so please reach out to your teachers to schedule meetings during working hours.
Visit our Events page to view other key dates throughout the school year. #SuccessStartsHere


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