Dear parents and/or guardians… DECISIONS ARE THE CHOICES WE MAKE EVERY DAY. This month, we are learning about the importance of Decisions. Our on-the-mat discussions will focus on both the critical thinking skills required to […]
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September Character Development Theme: Perseverance
Dear parents and/or guardians… PERSEVERANCE MEANS NOT QUITTING EVEN WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH. This month we are learning about the power of perseverance: not giving up in the face of difficulty. This is a critical […]
Read MoreAugust Character Development Theme: Optimism
Dear parents and/or guardians… OPTIMISM MEANS THAT WE DON’T WORRY WHEN WE DON’T NEED TO. This month’s value is optimism. Helping your children develop an optimistic mindset at a young age can help foster resilience […]
Read MoreJuly Character Development Theme: Forgiveness
Dear parents and/or guardians… Forgiveness Is When Someone Hurts You, And You Still Choose To Say, “It’s Okay; I Will Be Okay And I Forgive You.” This month, we are learning about forgiveness. This can […]
Read MoreJune Character Development Theme: Kindness
Dear parents and/or guardians… KINDNESS MEANS DOING GOOD THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE, NOT BECAUSE WE GET ANY KIND OF REWARD – LIKE MONEY OR FAVORS – FROM IT, BUT BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING […]
Read MoreMay Character Development Theme: Self-Control
Dear parents and/or guardians… SELF-CONTROL IS A WAY THAT WE SHOW RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES. SELF-CONTROL MEANS MAKING CHOICES NOT BASED ON OUR EMOTIONS IN THE MOMENT, BUT BASED ON WHAT WE […]
Read MoreApril Character Development Theme: Respect
Dear Parents, IF YOU’RE EVER UNSURE OF HOW TO SHOW RESPECT TO A PERSON, IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE IN THEIR SHOES AND TREAT THEM AS YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED. This month we are […]
Read MoreMarch Character Development Theme: Confidence
Dear parents and/or guardians… CONFIDENCE MEANS BEING SURE OF OURSELVES AND OF THE CHOICES WE MAKE. THIS CAN BE HARD – SOMETIMES, IT’S NOT EASY TO SEE WHAT THE RIGHT CHOICE IS. BUT WE HAVE […]
Read MoreFebruary Character Development Theme: Honesty
Dear parents and/or guardians… HONESTY MEANS TELLING THE TRUTH. IF WE ARE HONEST, PEOPLE WILL KNOW THAT THEY CAN BELIEVE WHAT WE TELL THEM. IF WE LIE AND ARE NOT HONEST, PEOPLE WILL NOT KNOW […]
Read MoreJanuary Character Development Theme: Motivation
Dear Parents, MOTIVATION IS THE THING INSIDE YOU THAT PUSHES YOU TO TRY TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. YOU CAN BE MOTIVATED IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO REACH DIFFERENT GOALS. This month we are learning about motivation. […]
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