Dear Family,
Children learn best when they feel safe, respected, and cared for. In a continuing effort to create a safe and positive learning environment, we will continue working on basic respectful behavior. We will have regular, ongoing discussions that include the following:
- Friendship skills - including how to make friends, join group activities and manage conflicts.
- Emotional skills - such as understanding the feelings of others (empathy), and managing emotions.
- How to use positive values (responsibility, respect, caring for others) as a guide for behavior.
- Assertiveness – how to speak up in a clear, respectful manner to communicate effectively.
Each class will receive the same lesson at some time during the month, depending on the schedule, and students will bring home a letter detailing the topic we discussed.
This first lesson focused on a simple message – Friendship Begins with Respect, which began with students listening to the book, How to Lose All Your Friends, a satirical look at what NOT to do to! The class then defined a friend as someone you like and who likes you, and as someone who helps you out and cares about you. The goal is to get all children thinking about creating and choosing healthy relationships.
As always, I encourage you to continue these conversations with your child at home.
Yours truly,
Ms. Cahill
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