JUNE 2021

As we celebrate our last few days of school, let's all be PINEAPPLES..."Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside"! This month we have been talking about things we are proud of and ways we can be sweet. Take a look at our last community celebration of the year, and have wonderful SWEET summer!

June Celebration 2021

May 2021

This month, our precept is about being KIND to every KIND, not just mankind! During the celebration, you will watch several fun songs and videos with ideas about how to show kindness towards people and animals! Towards the end, you will even have a chance to see some of the cutest endangered animals that live on our planet!

May Celebration 2021

April 2021

This month, our precept reminds us that "small hands change the world". Through songs and videos, our community celebration will give you all kinds of ideas about how you can use your hands to help take care of our beautiful planet.

**CHALLENGE** This weekend, do something that is "earth friendly"! Go for a nature walk, ride your bike, plant something, re-use a water bottle, or think of your own idea!

April Celebration 2021

March 2021

This month, our precept is "A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the nicest things you can be". Throughout March, we have been talking about ways we can be a friend to others! Let's celebrate friendship by watching our MKM community celebration below! Then, check out the SEL slideshow below the celebration! There are some great activities and a read aloud for you to enjoy.

March 2021 Celebration

SEL DAY 2021

Friday, March 26th is International Social Emotional Learning Day! On this day, people and kids all over the WORLD are celebrating ways they can be the best version of themselves! Watch the slideshow below and have fun completing the activities about "Chester's Way" by Kevin Henkes.

SEL Day Slideshow

February 2021

This month, our precept is "Give the world a reason to dance!" by Kid President. This message encourages us to show kindness to others so we can spread happiness. During February, we have been participating in a Great Kindness Challenge with different themes for the days of the week! Watch our community celebration to get more ideas on how YOU can be kind!

February 2021 Celebration

January 2021

This month, our precept is "Believe you can and you're halfway there!". Our celebration will help students create a goal, and then practice the power of positive thinking to help reach that goal! Students will learn about "self-talk" and become cheerleaders for themselves!

January 2021 Celebration

December 2020

Our December precept is "Alone we can do so little, but TOGETHER we can do so much!" All month long, we have been talking about ways to work together. Please watch our December Community Celebration below to learn new skills that will help you work with others, and don't forget to sing along to our teamwork songs!

December 2020 Celebration

November 2020

During November, we have been practicing "Hakuna Matata"! These famous words from The Lion King mean encourage us to "have no worries for the rest of our days"! Although we all have worries sometimes, it's important to practice coping tools to help push those worries away and feel calm. Watch our November Community Celebration below and learn 3 new strategies to help you feel a little more "hakuna matata"!

November 2020 Celebration

October 2020

This month, we have celebrated the Week of Respect and used our October precept as our theme: "It's because we are different that each of us is special". We have read stories, done activities, and have had some great conversations about what makes each of us unique and special. Even though we are all different, we respect each other and celebrate our beautiful differences!

October 2020 Celebration

September 2020

Each month Miss Goldstein and Miss Spano lead special assemblies to celebrate our students and teach a precept. Our celebrations are filled with music, fun videos, and educational messages to promote our students' social/emotional development. We encourage you to watch our September celebration (below) and participate as a family! This month, we are celebrating the wise words of Ms. Frizzle, "Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!".

September 2020 Celebration