Great Article on teaching Gratitude...

While checking the weather today (under a tornado watch - again) I noticed this article on teaching Gratitude.  Take a minute to check it out!
http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/5-grateful-child_2010-11-02?page=1

RAK Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners of our Random Acts of Kindness Contest!
From the Annex:  2nd Grade teacher Dana Davis and Kindergarten Student Thomas Cabrera.  
Main building winners:  Pat Pike, Brandon Brown

Random Acts of Kindness Week!

This week we are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week.  This week was created to bring attention to the power of Kindness.  Grades 3-6 participated in a Guidance Lesson during the month of January in preparation for this week.  We watched a short video from "Life Vest Inside," a great example of how one small act of kindness can spread and help others! 

http://www.youtube.com/user/LifeVestInside?ob=0

Grades K-2 will cover Kindness this week during their library/guidance time.  We are reading a story and decorating pages to send to a local nursing home and hospital.

Throughout the week, teachers have been recognizing their colleagues and students if they notice them doing something nice for someone else.  When they notice the kind behavior, they fill out a ballot and put their name in the hat for a drawing during announcements Friday Morning!

Looking forward to seeing who wins...  :)
Happy Valentines Day Everyone!