Monday Morning Musings: World Kindness Day

Principal Ponderings...

Did you know that Wednesday, Nov. 13th is World Kindness Day?

World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on 13th November. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations.

Many people are going to be sporting a cardigan, just like Mr. Rogers, in honor of World Kindness Day...

I need to see if I have a cardigan to wear!

Here are a few videos related to kindness for your viewing pleasure or to share with your students.
This first one is pretty powerful, good message for our upper elementary students.

I always love watching this one about coloring your world with kindness.

You can't go wrong with Kid President!

And this one shows the ripple effect kindness can have.

And of course, I have a whole bunch of books that focus on kindness if you need a read aloud or a book recommendation.

Currently reading:
I made a stop recently at my favorite book store, An Unlikely Story, and purchased some new picture books! The first one caught my eye because in college I studied poetry and I can remember many discussions about William Carlos Williams' "The Red Wheelbarrow" poem. This picture book explores a possible reason behind why he wrote the poem.

Andrea Beaty just came out with a new book, Sofia Valdez, Future Prez. She has written other great inspiring and uplifting picture books like Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist. Check out this one about a little girl who becomes a community leader.

This cute picture book shows the power of using your words to thank others and how you will often get kind words written back to you.

Events this week:
Monday - Veteran's Day, No School, Thank you to all of those men and women who served our country.
Tuesday - Gr 1&2 Fit Club @ 8:00am
Wednesday - World Kindness Day! Liz G meets w/PTA Presidents @ 9:30
Thursday - Gr 1 & 2 Fit Club @ 8:00am, School Picture Retakes, CST Meeting @ 8:30, PTA Meeting @ 7:00 in the library
Friday - PTA Mtg Follow Up Chat in the library @ 9:30, Meet and Greet w/Christine Smith @ 10:00 in the library (for parents), Family BINGO from 5:30-7:00 in the cafeteria

Great things I noticed last week:

I popped into 2H and saw students helping Mr. Hacket add similes to a writing piece.
In 2L, I listened in on an interactive read aloud.
I have a lot to share about my amazing day in 3rd grade, but that post will have to wait until I feel better. Here's just two pictures from my No Office Day.
Thanks to everyone who did some serious work on Friday! Hope you enjoyed our UDL presenter, Laura Taylor. And I hope our 3rd-5th teachers had a great day of science work!