Character Trait of the Month

Dear Parents,

Each month, we focus on a different trait to help our students develop important life skills.

This month we are focusing on empathy- the ability to understand and care about how others are feeling. Empathy helps students build strong friendships, solve conflicts peacefully, and create a more supportive school community. Throughout December, students will learn how to: Recognize emotions, listen with care, understand other's perspectives & show kindness. Families can help build empathy at home by: Talking about feelings during daily routines, reading books that explore emotions and discussing characters' perspectives, model kind, understanding responses when someone is upset, & encouraging children to think about how their actions make others feel.

Please take a few minutes this week to talk with your child about what empathy means to them.

 Let's work together to empower our students to be empathetic & compassionate at school and beyond!