For the month of February we celebrate Black History Month. The month of February is designated in the United States as Black History Month, a month set aside to honor the important role that African Americans play in the story of our country. Here is a short video to help us learn more about Black History Month:

We also celebrate our Character Education theme Communities Show Persistence.

What does it mean to show persistence?

When you are persistent it means you keep trying, you do not give up

You press on even when you feel like quitting

You don’t let challenges stop you from accomplishing things

People who are not persistent give up very easily. They may try once and then quit. They do not believe they can do it. On the other hand, if you are persistent you keep trying. You will keep looking for ways to accomplish the task or goal. You are determined to succeed.

Check out this video of kids showing persistence and never giving up!

Our book this month is Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson & Sean Qualls.

Our song of the month, David Osmond, “I Can Do This”: