This month we celebrate the power of HOPE!

Having HOPE means:
– having the power inside you to believe that anything is possible
– having a feeling or chance that something will happen the way you want it to
– Something you wish for

Sometimes things happen and we have to give hope to others..
Almost twenty years ago on the morning of September 11, 2001 a tragic thing happened to the United States of America. Two airplanes were hijacked (taken over) by terrorists (bad people) and crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City killing nearly 3,000 people and destroying the skyscrapers. The tragic day has become known as 9/11.

On September 11th it is important that we remember the lives of those who were killed on that day and the honor the heroes who saved many.

After this happened, many people were hurt, scared, and feeling hopeless. Other countries around the world showed the United States hope by their acts of kindness. Our book this month is 14 Cows For America. This book is about how a small tribe in Africa gave the United States 14 cows which was a gift of compassion, generosity and hope.

Showing HOPE to others means:
– Showing love and care for others
– When you believe in something and don’t give up
– When something goes wrong but knowing there is still good that can happen

Moment of Silence:
Something important that we do each September 11th is to take a moment to remember all the people who were killed on that day and the honor the heroes who saved many lives.
We do this by ringing a bell 11 times to remember the day and never forget. In this next video we are going to learn about the spirit of heroism bell and take a moment of silence to commemorate the day and never forget.

Song of the Month:

Activity of the Month:
For this month’s character education theme, decorate post-it notes to signify what hope means to you. You can use words, pictures, designs, patterns and as many colors as you want to fill the entire space of your post-it note.

Each note will represent a piece of the twin towers and the notion of a better, more peaceful future for all.