October 24, 2023
Seadog Families,
Let’s celebrate the following Superior Seadog Students of the Week: Marquan Sharpe, Aaliyah Perry, Haze Hoggard, Ariyana Casillas, Brehlyn Jones, and Charnella Mahaffey! Great Work Seadogs!
Our P2 Word of the Week is (OPM) Element 1 which is Being present and giving others my attention. We will be teaching our students that when we are with other people, we look at them and listen to their words. Thank you to all that participated in our Curriculum Night. It was a great night to learn what each grade level is working on.
We will have another Parent Night in the Spring.
Upcoming Dates:
-10/23 End of Grading Period
-10/24 Kindergarten Field Trip to Garner Farms
-10/25 Dine In Night at Blackbeard's
-10/30 Reports will go home. All parents will have a required parent teacher conference over the next few weeks to discuss your child’s academic progress.
-10/31 Pre-K and Kindergarten Students will have a costume parade at 8:15.
Parents are welcome to attend and stand in the lobby. This year we would like to try something new by having all students (PK- 5th Grade) wear their costumes at school. No scary mask, weapon like toys, or dark make-up is allowed. If this by any means interferes with the educational day parents will be called.
-11/1-11/3 Treats for Troops- Bring your leftover Halloween candy.
We will make the delivery to Military Troops Overseas
11/9 Pre-K Workday
11/10 No School for Staff and Students
11/13 5th Grade Science Check-In
11/14 Grades 3-5 Reading Testing and PAC Meeting ECHS Feeder Pattern 6:00 p.m.
11/15 Grades 3-5 Math Testing
11/16 Retake Fall Pictures
Thank you for your continued support! And remember, Seadog Students, if no one has told you today, know that Mrs. Clemmons deeply cares about you.
Being Present
Giving Others My Attention
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
When I’m with other people, I’m present and give them my full attention. This element of the Other People Mindset is so important today due to the increasing number of distractions vying for our time and attention. Phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media notifications all have the dangerous capacity to pull us away from the present moment and most important – our relationships with other people. How dangerous is this? Very.
Dr. Jean Twenge, author of iGen, cites research that should scare us about people born between 1995 and 2012. As she explains, “Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011. It’s not an exaggeration to describe iGen as being on the brink of the worst mental-health crisis in decades. Much of this deterioration can be traced to their phones.” But this isn’t just about kids. Adults, too, are addicted to devices and social media — and are being negatively impacted mentally, emotionally, and physically by these addictions.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Just like plants need sunlight to grow, our relationships need attention. The research is crystal clear, relationships are the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience. And, if we don’t give our attention to the people we’re building relationships with — whether family members, close friends, or even distant colleagues — we can’t build those relationships.
On a group level, it’s vitally important that we pick our heads up from our cell phones and truly listen to other people when they’re talking. A positive culture is built with positive relationships — and we can’t build positive relationships without attention. So, the answer is clear: we need to pay attention to people in our lives. That’s going to be good for individuals, small groups, and large societies.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
