Be persistent! Overview: Persistence is the continuous effort to do or achieve something even when faced with obstacles. Assembly Read Aloud: The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires The girl has a wonderful idea! She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it… Read More February Word of the Month: Persistence
This photograph, taken by Lewis Hine, of Addie Card, age 12,Ā inspired author Elizabeth Winthrop to write the book titled, Counting on Grace. Ā Counting on Grace is about 12 year old Ā Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a ādoffersā on their mothersā looms in the mill. Graceās mother… Read More Every Picture Tells a Story
Acceptance is appreciating the differences/similarities present in all of us. Assembly Read Aloud: Itās Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr Same, Same, but Different by Carol McCloud and David Messing Unique Monique by Maria Rousaki and Polina PapanikolaouĀ The Land of Many Colors by Rita Pocock and Klamath County Chamelia by Ethan Long The… Read More December Word of the Month: Acceptance
Responsibility is being accountable for your own actions. Assembly Read Aloud: What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick Additional Suggested Titles:Ā Ā I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer The Way I Act by Steve Metzger Lucy Goosey Takes Responsibility by Katherine Ciriello Clark Ā The Worst Day of my Life Ever! by Julia Cook and Kelsey… Read More November Word of the Month: Responsibility
Friendship is being caring and considerate to self and others. A kind person shows concern for the feelings of others and is helpful and generous. Assembly Read Aloud: Heartprints by P.K. Hallinan Additional Titles: Are You Empathetic Today? by Kris Yankee and Marian Nelson Millie Fierce by Jane Manning Chesterās Way by Kevin Henkes The… Read More October Word of the Month: Friendship
The word of the month for June is self-acceptance. Self-acceptance is acceptance of self in spite of deficiencies. In the video below, Lupita Nyong’o helps Elmo deliver a message to kids about why they should love their skin. This message of self-acceptance is an informative lecture: Our skin protects us, it helps us touch and… Read More June Word of the Month: Self Acceptance
empathy noun emĀ·paĀ·thy \Ėem-pÉ-thÄ\ : the feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else’s feelings Below is the symbol for empathy. It shows that the world is interconnected. We are all connected and need toĀ understand other people. It is important that we help each otherĀ learn… Read More May’s Word of the Month: Empathy
Aprilās word of the month is flexibility. Having a positive and hopeful attitude helps us to overcome challenges. When times are difficult or mistakes are made, it isĀ important to stay motivated and be flexible.Ā Being flexible helps us when we need to cope with changes. Flexibility helps us to think about problems in new, creative ways.… Read More April Word of the Month: Flexibility