Tuesday January 12th, 2016

We have a family note going home this week. We have fun new activities like an all school Spring music concert, a dance, and opportunities for families to be involved.

Family Note Front Page

Family Note Back Page with Dates

This short video is a great example of kindness:

Kindness

This article mentions the high school level, but the subject is very applicable to elementary as well. How we respond to behavior concerns and frustrations is often different than how we respond to mistakes with academic learning. Yet, both actually have similarities. Students often need multiple opportunities to learn, review, and try again with both academics and behavior expectations. The video would be a great conversation starter with students, taking care of garbage in the lunchroom during breakfast and lunch.

Teaching Behavior Expectations

First, read this posting. Also, we have always given out alarm clocks to kids who need them. Just let us know in the office. We have students in similar situations:

Then, consider this great question. What we say to kids matters: