Week of March 1

This month we are thinking about courage.   Courage is not a magical remedy for fear. Instead, courage is a choice to push through fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to do things that feel hard or frightening. Courage may mean being kind to the new kid in class, trying something new, or speaking up for something or someone. Often, these things don’t come with fireworks or applause. In fact, they rarely do. But, with one courageous act at a time, kids can positively impact their school, community, and our world.  

Trying something new or different is a way to build courage. Risking failure often takes bravery. Ask each family member to share a recent failure and a lesson they learned from this experience. Learn from these experiences. Growth happens outside of our comfort zones. Celebrate courage by using these conversation starters at dinner this week and read more about courage in March's Capturing Kids' Hearts newsletter.  

• Can you think of a person you consider to be courageous? 
• What are some ways they show courage? 
• Describe a time when had to be brave. What helped you to be courageous? 
• What are some small, everyday brave acts that you can do this week?

Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate courage and their school spirit next week for spring spirit week.  Each day has a theme and students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enrichment competitions on Friday if they are current on their work.  Please encourage your student to participate. 

• Monday: Decade Day
• Tuesday: State Day
• Wednesday: Twin Day
• Thursday: Vacation Day
• Friday: School Colors
• 6th: White
• 7th: Orange
• 8th: Black 

We are making some changes to our morning procedures to accommodate the return to Tier I.  Beginning on Monday, March 22nd, students will be able to enter our building at 7:30.  Students entering before 7:45 must go directly to the cafeteria where they will remain.  At 7:45, students will be released to their S4S classes.  This will allow families an expanded drop off time and maintain social distancing.  We encourage families to drop off as close to 7:45 as possible. Morning routines for students who ride the bus will not change. 

Important Dates 

• March 3 Six week progress reports

• March 8-12 Spirit week

• March 15-19 No school-spring break

• March 22 Return to tier I

• March 26 End of the quarter

• April 1 Spring conferences