A monthly employee engagement newsletter for Childhelp Tennessee staff, featuring news, kudos, events, and wellness tips for October 2026.
This is the October 2026 edition of The Connection Collection, the monthly employee engagement newsletter for Childhelp Tennessee staff. It is produced by the TN Employee Engagement Committee and is intended for internal team members across the state.
The newsletter opens with a welcome message about the fall season and includes the monthly Spirit Day theme. September's Dolly Day is recapped, and October's Halloween costume showdown is announced for Friday, October 30th. A fall event is scheduled for November 18th.
A wellness article titled 'Too Many Tabs Open' by Mary Moses offers a brain dump technique for managing mental overload. It includes a five-minute writing exercise and a mini challenge to complete three brain dumps during the month.
The Kudos Korner section celebrates employee milestones including a wedding, a baby sprinkle, work anniversaries, and birthdays. It recognizes staff for their work in foster care coordination, school scheduling, and volunteerism at UT football games. Productivity goals and team achievements are highlighted.
A 'Just For Fun' section includes a riddle, a coworker guessing game with a fun fact about a former McDonald's manager, and a fall crossword puzzle. The newsletter closes with a call for feedback and a thank you to the contributing team members.