What’s Coming up-Week of February 22-26, 2021

Miscellaneous:

  • Please make sure your child comes to school with a jacket and outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather.
  • Parent-teacher conferences will be held in early March. Like in the fall, our conferences will be held via Zoom. Watch for an email with a sign-up link coming soon.
  • STAR Testing reports will come home in a white, sealed envelope on Friday, February 19. These are sent home on behalf of the district to fulfill State of Michigan requirements. We will discuss and interpret these at our upcoming parent-teacher conferences in March.
  • A quick reminder to relay the importance of having
    your child wear their mask appropriately while in school. Since lots of condensation accumulates after being outside, we have back-up masks available. Alternatively, you could pack a backup mask in your
    child’s backpack if that would be more comfortable.

Habitudes

A GPS is only helpful if you are on paved roads. If you are entering new areas, you need a compass that shows you true north. Similarly, we need values that provide direction when we enter new territory.  Today, during our Habitudes time, we talked about how a compass represents Self-Awareness and Self-Efficacy. Read more about these below!

SEL Core Competency: Self-Awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.

Sub-Competency: Self-Efficacy (Goal or Purpose Oriented Confidence)

Self-efficacy is one’s belief and confidence in their ability to accomplish a task or to achieve a goal that has a long-term effect on their life.

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