Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Perseverance is this week's character strength focus. Perseverance means you complete what you start despite obstacles; you never give up. This strength, coupled with last week's focus of hope and optimism, seems to be particularly important in our current circumstances. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." Dr. King demonstrated perseverance through his endurance as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King persisted in doing what he knew was right, despite the many hardships that he and his family endured. He sums up this strength in his conclusion of this speech at Spelman College, by stating, "If you can't fly, run; if you can't run, walk; if you can't walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving." (Information provided by the Positivity Project.) For more information on perseverance, click here.
COVID Testing
Students in Miss Spencer's and Mrs. Reilly's class read books about Dr. King and wrote their own "I Have a Dream" poems. Aiden read his on the announcements last Friday. Here is his poem:
I Have A Dream
I have a dream that one day I will live in a world where people will not be judged by their skin color.
I have a dream that one day people will respect the Earth and stop littering.
I have a dream that one day we will stop hunting and leave nature alone.
I have a dream today!
The picture below is from Mrs. Klablen's classroom where they also learned about Dr. King.
Thank you to everyone that signed up for testing last Wednesday. We tested 77 students and 21 staff members. All negative (which is positive news)!
Save the Date!
Our PTA is planning to hold a Chipotle Night fundraiser on February 10th from 4:00 - 8:00. A portion of the earnings will support our PTA and school. You will also be able to place orders online with the app. Stay tuned for more information!
How are those desks looking?
Last Monday was National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Did you take the time to clean off your desk? I know that at least a few students did! Pictured below are Alex and Matthew's before and after photos. They look great!
Valentine's Day
Students planning to distribute valentines should bring them in to school by Friday, February 5th. The valentines should not have any treats (lollipops, candy, etc.) attached to them. Any treats for class parties must also be brought in by the 5th. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Upcoming Dates
1/19 Talk with the Superintendent, 7:00 p.m., Register Here
2/3 Half-Day, Superintendent's Conference Day, 11:15 Bus Dismissal
2/5 Valentine's cards and treats deadline
Have a great rest of the week!
- Lisa
