What did you think of this real-life math skill lesson? Is shopping on a budget easy to stick to? How did you and your partner find success? Please comment below.

This month our Colors of Character Education Program is focusing on gratitude. Gratitude is being aware of and being thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks. We are encouraging students to show gratitude to someone at home, in school and to a veteran. Please comment on this post about how you will show gratitude toward others, your classmates and veterans.

Listen to our book of the month, America’s White Table.

This month at Cottage Lane there are so many ways to be creative while thinking of others.

• The Student Advisory Council Kid is sponsoring Socktober.  Read more about it here, CLE Soctober.
• This small act of love also inspired this month’s creativity challenge. Mrs. McBride is challenging all students to research and create a cute sock animal. Find out more details here, Sock Challenge.
• To celebrate both events, wear crazy socks on October 27th.