Fall is upon us, which means the beginning of the holiday season. It also means that we are nearly 1/3 of the way through our school year. With the early start in August, the first trimester has passed by very quickly. In the hustle and bustle of starting school, you may have put off a few things for later; it's easy for all of us to do. If you've been meaning to make donations to the school, sign up to volunteer, or get involved with the 8th grade graduation process, now is a great time to finish all of this up before we get any further into the school year. Horace Mann needs you!   Your kids directly benefit from parent involvement, whether it is your volunteer time or your financial contributions.