November is all about being respectful. Respect is the display of honor and consideration shown to others. Each grade level will be learning the importance of showing respect for everyone around them.Kindergarten- Students will learn the meaning of respect and disrespect and make everyday connections shop. First- Students will learn the difference between tattling and reporting.Second- Students will learn about bystanders and upstanders. Third- Students will learn to embrace diversity and appreciate differences in life and in friendships. Fourth- Students will learn the importance of empathy and diversity.Fifth- Student will be completing a career interest inventory.
“By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop the greatness of character.” - Grenville Kleiser
The character trait this month is Self-Control, the ability to consistently manage feelings and emotions. The Citizen of the Month ceremony will take place for those students selected for this trait on April 24th at 2:20 pm in the Cafeteria.
Students will be learning about the benefit of learning self-control. The ability to stop and think before acting is a very difficult skill for many of our students to master at this age. Self control is a lifelong challenge that benefits from good habits established at an early age. Self control is not a skill that is learned over night, it must be taught, modeled and practiced over and over again. During our guidance lessons this month we will be working on these skills.
Ways to help nurture self control within your home: Foster good habits- Praise students when they brush their teeth or put away their toys (even when they didn't want to). Encourage responsibility- Establish a morning and afternoon routine. Make sure your child has age appropriate chores to complete around the house. Enforce limits- Part of growing up is learning from our mistakes when self control is not displayed. A timeout or loss of privilege may be a good consequence for the lack of self esteem. STOP, THINK and ACT- Encourage your child to stop and think about their choices before acting. Is it respectful? Will this choice get me in trouble?