Weekly Lessons
Feb. 24 - Feb. 27
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February is our PBIS Respect Challenge Month! Students will learn what respect looks and sounds like at school with peers and adults. We will focus on respectful behavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playground, and during group work through daily announcements and activities such as using kind words, listening, following directions, including others, and taking responsibility for actions.
Teachers will nominate students who show respectful behavior, and each week one student from each grade will be drawn to celebrate positive choices.
You can support the Respect Challenge by modeling polite language, encouraging calm problem-solving, talking about respect at home, and praising respectful behavior.
Responsibility
Students will learn all about responsibility. We will focus on five ways to practice responsibility: know what’s expected, keep commitments, do my best, don’t make excuses, and fix my mistakes.
Why this is important for kindergartners: Learning responsibility at an early age helps children build independence, confidence, and strong decision-making skills. These habits support success in the classroom, at home, and in friendships.
What to do at home:
Talk about daily responsibilities (cleaning up toys, putting away backpacks).
Praise your child when they follow through on a task.
Encourage them to fix small mistakes (for example, cleaning up a spill).
Ask: “How did you show responsibility today?”
Empathy
Students will be able to understand what empathy means and apply it to a variety of social situations.
Why this is important: Empathy helps children understand how others feel, build positive friendships, and respond with kindness and respect. Developing empathy supports strong social skills and a caring classroom community.
What to do at home:
Talk about feelings you notice in stories, shows, or daily life.
Ask your child, “How do you think they felt?”
Model caring responses and kind words.
Praise your child when they show kindness or concern for others.
Perseverance & Self-Talk
Students will practice noticing negative or unhelpful thoughts about learning and replace them with helpful self-talk. They will develop a positive attitude toward schoolwork and gain confidence in their ability to succeed.
Why It’s Important: Learning to manage thoughts helps children stay motivated, handle challenges, and believe in themselves. Positive self-talk builds resilience and supports a lifelong love of learning.
At Home:
Encourage your child to say, “I can try this” or “I will keep practicing” when faced with a challenge
Model positive self-talk aloud when solving problems.
Praise effort and persistence, not just results.
Share examples of times you overcame mistakes by thinking positively.
Responsibility & Problem Solving
Students will identify their personal responsibilities at home and at school, as well as understand the importance of everyone having responsibilities. They will practice problem-solving skills and learn what it means to take responsibility for their choices and actions.
Why is this important?
Third grade is a time when students are becoming more independent. Learning responsibility helps students build self-confidence, make thoughtful choices, and understand how their actions affect others. Strong responsibility and problem-solving skills support academic success, positive friendships, and overall character development.
What you can do at home:
Give your child regular responsibilities (chores, organizing their backpack, homework routines).
Encourage them to solve small problems on their own before stepping in.
Talk about mistakes as learning opportunities and model taking responsibility.
Praise effort, honesty, and accountability.
Tone of Voice
Students will learn what tone of voice is and why it matters in everyday communication. They will practice choosing and using the tone of voice they believe is best in a variety of relevant situations.
Why this is important: At this age, students are building stronger friendships and working more independently in groups. Understanding tone of voice helps them communicate clearly, avoid misunderstandings, and show respect and empathy toward others.
What to do at home:
Talk with your child about how tone of voice can change the meaning of words.
You might practice by saying the same sentence in different tones (happy, frustrated, calm) and discussing how it sounds.
Encourage your child to notice and use a respectful, calm tone when speaking with others.
Time Management
Students will learn about and practice different strategies for managing time. They will learn to use a to-do list, prioritize tasks, pay attention to time, and use positive self-talk. These are important skills for 5th grade students as they begin to take on more responsibility, manage multiple assignments, and prepare for the increased independence expected in middle school.
At home, you can help by:
Encouraging your child to use a simple to-do list for homework or chores
Helping them break larger tasks into smaller, manageable steps
Talking together about what tasks are most important to complete first
Noticing and praising when your child uses positive self-talk or stays on task
Relationship Skills
Relationship Skills
6th grade: Friendship Skills
Students are learning about Friendship Skills and healthy relationships. Students are identifying the benefits of friendships, important friendship qualities, and the difference between a friend and an acquaintance. They are also using self-reflection to improve their own friendship behaviors.
How You Can Help: Ask your child about what makes a good friend, talk about respectful communication, and model positive relationship skills at home.
7th Grade:Teamwork
8th Grade: Repairing Relationships
Students are learning about Repairing Relationships and how to handle conflict in healthy, respectful ways. These skills are especially important as students grow socially and emotionally during middle school. They explored what a real apology looks like (taking responsibility, showing empathy, and changing behavior). We also talked about how forgiveness helps people move forward while still setting healthy boundaries. Through discussion and reflection, students practiced repairing relationships in positive ways.
How Families Can Support at Home
How Families Can Support at Home
Talking with your child about how to apologize sincerely.
Discussing forgiveness and healthy boundaries.
Encouraging calm communication when conflicts happen.
Learning how to repair relationships helps students build stronger connections and problem-solve in respectful ways. Thank you for supporting your child’s social and emotional growth!
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