It is difficult to believe that most elementary-age children were not born when the horrific events of September 11th rocked our nation. However, as teachers and as communities we respectfully remember and learn about what happened during and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks just like we learned about the American Revolution, the Civil War and… Read More We All Are Heroes
The word on the street this month is respect: treating people the way you want to be treated. Watch this video to hear what other people think about respect! Assembly Read Aloud: Respect: Dare to Care, Share, and Be Fair by Ted and Jenny O’Neal Please Say Please by Margery Cuyler Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller… Read More September Word of the Month: Respect
Look how we have grown! Reflection is the willingness to learn about yourself. What have I achieved and what else do I need to do? Assembly Read Aloud: The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal OK is turned on its side, upside down, and right side up to show that being OK can really be… Read More June Word of the Month: Reflection
Be thankful! Appreciation is the quality of being thankful and the ability to appreciate and return kindness. Assembly Read Aloud: The Thankful Book by Todd Parr I am thankful for music because it makes me want to dance. I am thankful for my feet because they help me run and play. I am thankful for… Read More May Word of the Month: Appreciation
Be flexible! Flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 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… Read More April Word of the Month: Flexibility
Be proud! Pride is the feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc. You can have pride in your country, school work or friends. Assembly Read Aloud: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy and has buckteeth and… Read More March Word of the Month: Pride
Dear First and Second Grade Students, Have you ever tried playing Chopsticks on the piano? Have you ever tried eating with ChopSticks? What was your first experience with ChopSticks like? According to the Mobile Cuisine Chopsticks , when you use chopsticks, you involve over 30 joints and 50 muscles in the fingers, wrist, arm, shoulder as well as thousands… Read More ChopSticks
Optimism Be Positive! Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Assembly Read Aloud: Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope by Maryann Cocca-Leffler Read Alouds: Be Positive! A Book about Optimism by Cheri Meiners Wanda’s Roses by Pat Brisson Pete the Cat: I Love… Read More January Word of the Month: Optimism