Perseverance is this month’s superpower!

• Perseverance is the courage it takes to continue trying despite previous failures.
• Perseverance is the strength that gets you through times of trouble.
• Perseverance is knowing that the road to success is paved with difficulty.
• Perseverance is steady persistence in a course of action, especially in spite of discouragement.

We were inspired by William Kamkwamba’s story. When his village was hit by a drought, everyone’s crops began to fail. Without enough money for food and school, William spent his days in the library and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps and became the local hero who harnessed the wind. View more here…Perseverance Assembly.

In addition, we had a visit from the Perseverance Phoenix. This mythical creature reminded us that when we are faced with an obstacle, we need to persevere and stay strong. Even in the worst of times a lot of hard work can make a huge difference to us and others.  Work hard this month and you just might earn a feather!

Interview an adult.  Determine a time in his/her life when he/she had to persevere and the result of this hard work.  Comment below to share this experience with our class blog!