This Month
May's Theme: Trustworthiness
Books
The Season of Styx Malone is a great middle grade summer read that explores trust, independence, bias, and race.
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Trustworthiness- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
April's Theme: Inclusion
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Inclusion- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons & discussion questions linked under.
March's Theme: Responsibility
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Responsibility- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons & discussion questions linked under.
February's Theme: Fairness/ Equity
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Fairness & Equity- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons & discussion questions linked under.
January's Theme: Empathy
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Respect- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons & discussion questions linked under.
November's Theme: Gratitude
Free Gratitude Prompts from Wholehearted School Counseling
If you...
- keep your food in a refrigerator
- have your clothes in a closet
- have a bed to sleep in
- a roof over your head
You are richer than 75% of the entire world's population. Appreciate what you have & do your best for a better world.
Source: University of Southern Maine, https://usm.maine.edu/international/if-world-were-village-100-0t 
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons & discussion questions linked below.
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Respect- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
October's Theme: Respect
More lessons about Respect from Operation Respect
Second Step Lessons: Identifying Anger, Same or Different, Accidents, Caring & Helping
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons linked below.
Watch Mrs. Coriano Read: Carmela Full of Wishes
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Respect- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Aretha Franklin
Malala Yousafzai
Arturo Schomburg
Yash Gupta
Leilah Janah
William Kamkwamba
September's Theme: Citizenship
Free Digital Citizenship Lessons from Common Sense Education
Second Step Lessons: Self-Talk for Staying on Task, Being Assertive, Feelings
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here. Lessons linked below.
People
Inspiring people that exemplify this month's theme: Citizenship- Click on their pictures for videoa and to learn more!
Wangari Maathai
Tie Sing
Ruby Bridges
Celia Cruz
Rafael Lopez/ Urban Art Trail
Victor Pineda
August's Theme: Kindness
Kindness lesson ideas from Edutopia
Second Step Lessons: Learning to Listen, Focusing Attention, Following Directions
Books
Folsom Hills has purchased copies of these books for our teachers to read in class. Click on book covers to watch a read aloud here.
People
Interesting people that exemplify this month's theme: Kindness- Click on their pictures for videos and to learn more!
Mother Teresa
Jaqueline Woodson
Elie Wiesel