November is all about...Kindness and Gratitude!

Kindness involves being nice to other people and doing the right thing as often as possible.  Gratitude is the readiness to show appreciation and to return kindness. 

What happened in October?

October was National Bullying Prevention Month.  In guidance, we had discussions and completed activities to unite our community, educate and raise awareness of bullying.

Check out the Uplifting that is going on from October!

Beautify the Bathrooms

Interested?! This should happen soon...click this link to find out more!

Gratitude Spots

Orange "Gratitude Spots" can be spotted throughout the halls.  When students step on the spot, they will be encouraged to share something they are thankful for.  They can be used at any time.

The Gratitude Wall

Soon, students will be writing their gratitude on sticky notes to create a beautiful "Gratitude Wall" of notes which will be displayed in the cafeteria.  STAFF MEMBERS will be encouraging the students to write about something/someone different every time they write.  Although lunch is a great time for this, we will be working on writing some of these notes after they finish work.

Kindness Cards

To help students transform their gratitude into kindness, teachers and students will be passing out orange "Kindness Cards" whenever they see the good in someone.  Since these cards say "You Matter" on them, kids are encouraged to explain WHY someone matters when they pass on the card.  Students may also make their own cards to pass out!  

See this video for more info.

Thanks for helping me encourage our kids to Look for the Good!

Here are some sites that can be used to teach about tolerance and uniting students...contact me for more sites!

• http://www.bucketfillers101.com/
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/at-school/educate/index.html#Activities%20to%20Teach%20Students%20About%20Bullying
• http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/sites-for-kids-and-teens.asp

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