In October, the CARES Heroes and classroom teachers recognized students throughout Grainwood who demonstrated the essence of "Take a Stand, Lend a Hand!" These students earned the October "Students of the Month" recognition and their pictures, like all other Students of the Month, are placed on a bulletin board outside the gym and on the blog as a slideshow. Students of the Month also receive a certificate and are recognized at our all school meetings. For October and November, our focus is on the Bystander. When incidents of bullying or poor choices arise, the CARES Heroes goal is to empower the bystander to show assertion and make a difference!