Snowperson Challenge

It is time to get those creative juices going again! Mrs. McBride is offering an opportunity to put your skills to work. Entries are due January 26th and must be decorated to show your uniqueness and/or passion. Find out more details for this month’s challenge here –...

Forgiveness

“Forgiveness does not change the past,but it does enlarge the future.” ~ Paul Boese Forgiveness is Cottage Lane’s Superpower of the month. At our assembly, The Forgiver reminded us about the importance of forgiveness and new beginnings. Please visit the...

Acceptance

December’s superpower is acceptance. Acceptance is the willingness to embrace feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own. Acceptance is the ability to experience or survive something unpleasant. Acceptance is the willingness to tolerate a...

Gratitude

This month the Hulk challenges to use our Superpower, Gratitude. Kid President has a few ideas for us too. Here are three challenges: Call that special person on the green slip and let them know how grateful you are for him/her. Return the slip to school and link it...

Optimism

Our book of the month by Cynthia Rylant, An Angel for Solomon Singer, demonstrates optimism. It also provides wonderful opportunities for philosophical discussions. For example: What is home? What makes a place a home? Do we need a home? Why or why not? Is being home...

Pumpkin Book Characters

It’s October and that means pumpkins are everywhere! Pumpkins here. Pumpkins there. Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! Big ones, fat ones. Round ones, flat ones. Small ones, tall ones. Orange ones, white ones. Green ones, blue ones. Bumpy ones, smooth ones. So many to...