Creating a Good Sense of Character

One way to teach your child how to demonstrate good character is by allowing them the opportunity to do things for others or for their community.  This provides them with a sense of pride, responsibility and respect for themselves, as well as others.  Each month I will post a few ways that you and your child(ren) can have some fun and at the same develop those important skills.
SEPTEMBER SERVICE IDEAS:
If you love surprises, plant fall bulbs now. When spring comes, you will be treated to beautiful blooms. How about planting a few for a friend or neighbor?

Clean out your book shelves. Find old—but still good—books that you don’t need or want anymore. Give them to your school (for the aftercare library) or donate them a local library or church.
I hope you have lots of fun doing these together!

R*E*S*P*E*C*t

You should be hearing a lot more “Yes, ma’am” and “No, sir” around your house this month as we introduce our very first value of the year. With activities, discussions, songs, and games we will be reminding your child why it is so important to show others Respect—showing others they are important by what you say and do.

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!  It was so nice to see smiling faces walking in this morning!  I have missed all the boys and girls this summer.  Looking forward to an exciting year and getting to work with everyone!

Careers! Careers! 4th and 5th

We have been busy learning about careers and how what we are learning at school is connected to what we will do when we grow up. Each student is busy completing a webquest and researching information about a career that has matched their interests. Below you can see the site that your child used to determine the career that they chose and if they want to work on research at home you can allow them to click on the sites listed. It has been really exciting to see how the students have enjoyed learning that their likes and dislikes will help them to choose a career that will interest them.

http://www.maricopa.edu/work/quiz/

http://www.career-lifeskills.com/pdf/jst-576530-occupations.pdf

CareerZone

http://www.bls.gov/k12/

http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH

Career Project 2/3rd grade: Jobs in Pawland

We have been busy learning about careers and how what we are learning at school is connected to what we will do when we grow up. Each student is busy completing a webquest and researching information about a career that has matched their interests. Below you can see the site that your child used to determine the career that they chose and if they want to work on research at home you can allow them to click on the sites listed. It has been really exciting to see how the students have enjoyed learning that their likes and dislikes will help them to choose a career that will interest them.
http://paws.bridges.com/cfnc1.htm
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
http://www.bls.gov/k12/azlist.htm
http://www.nycareerzone.org/cz/search.jsp?query=