Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something.Be positive!
Assembly Read Aloud: Spin by Rebecca Janni
Go for a spin up a hill—when the story of a bike ride becomes an inspirational journey.Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Ride along up and down the hills and valleys of this bike ride.
Acceptance is allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome.
Diversity is the understanding that each person is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These differences might include: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Assembly Read Aloud: Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival
It’s certainly easier to make assumptions about people than it is to spend time getting to know someone. SoulPancake wanted to put assumptions to the test to see what we’re missing out on because we’re so busy assuming we already “know” a person. Watch the video below and discover why you should never judge a book.
Listen to a few a YouTube books about ACCEPTANCE! How Full is Your Bucket
Be flexible! “You can’t control the wind but you can adjust the sails!” Flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Russet is a 3 year old English Bulldog who seems to be having some trouble fitting her bone through the doggy door. However, with much effort and some flexible thinking Russet finds success!
Assembly Read Aloud:Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes
Chester and Wilson are two of a kind, and do everything together and in their very own rigid ways. Then wacky Lilly moves into the neighborhood and turns their world upside down.
Books About Flexibility:
Sing Songs About Flexibility:
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March Word of the Month: Flexibility Read About Flexibility with books from YouTube!
Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Be positive!
Assembly Read Aloud: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work.
This request may find you busy preparing for the upcoming holidays and sharing special celebrations with family and friends.It is our hope, however, that your family will reserve some time to help with our community service project.
For the sixteenth year, William O. Schaefer’s community service activity will be donating BLIZZARD BOXES, formerly known as Covered Cupboards, for the Meals on Wheels Program.
A BLIZZARD BOX is an assortment of donated non-perishable food items packed into shoeboxes. Refer to Blizzard Boxes Suggested Food List 2017 to find out all the details, including the suggested foods. Please be sure to check product expiration date.
Please wrap the lids separately from the boxes – wrap the top of the shoe box separately from the bottom of the shoe box (no boot boxes please) in grocery bag paper in order to make sure contents are easily accessible. Do not put any decorations on the box. Childrencan use their imagination to draw pictures on the paper that seniors would enjoy receiving! The BLIZZARD BOXES will be delivered to the recipients of the Home Delivered Meals Program if regular food deliveries are halted due to weather related or other emergencies.
Consider creating a BLIZZARD BOX with your family. Drop off your BLIZZARD BOX at William O. Schaefer (WOS), 140 Lester Drive, Tappan, New York between Tuesday, December 5th and Monday, December 18th.
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Thank you in advance for giving so generously to the seniors in our community during this winter season.
Questions can be forwarded to hhill@socsd.org, ebarsanti@socsd.org, ccosgrove@socsd.org.
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. To feel grateful is to feel thankful for something. Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness. Assembly Read Aloud: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Read books about gratitude:
An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton
Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
The Secret of Saying Thanks by Douglas Wood
Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? By Dr. Seuss
Acceptance is the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome.
Diversity is the understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These differences might include: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Assembly Read Aloud: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
Read books about acceptance:
It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Big Al by Andrew Clements
A Rainbow of Friends by PK Hallinan
The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater and Daniel Manus Pinkwater
June’s word of the month is Reflection. Our class has been reflecting on all of our hard work this year and how much we have grown. We made a recording of We Are Growing by Laurie Keller. We hope you enjoy it!
April’s word of the month is flexibility. Having a positive and hopeful attitude helps us to overcome challenges. When times are difficult or mistakes are made, it is important to stay motivated and be flexible. Being flexible helps us when we need to cope with changes. Flexibility helps us to think about problems in new, creative ways.
Overview: Flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Assembly Read Aloud: But, Excuse Me, That Is My Book by Lauren Child
In this funny “Charlie and Lola” adventure, Lola insists on going to the library to get her favorite book, the same one she has taken out over and over again. What will happen when she discovers that the book she loves is not on the library shelves? Will Lola be flexible and take an different book from the library shelves?
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Read Alouds:
Zoom by Istvan Banyai
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy
Not a Box by Antionette Portis
The Girl Who NEVER Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
Assembly Read Aloud: But, Excuse Me, That Is My Book by Lauren Child
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