FEBRUARY 2016 VOL. 5
Deb Danielson
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Counselor Corner
SARGENT SHRIVER ES 301-929-4426
Valerie Palmer
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Toy Hughes
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February is Kindness Month
DID YOU KNOW?
Kindness (kid friendly)? Kindness is acting in a way
that is friendly, helpful, and considerate. Kindness is
often described as “The Golden Rule.”
Counselor Tip for Students: Kind behavior has a
ripple effect; people who are treated kindly treat
others kindly. Here are some examples of kind acts:
 Write a note to your teacher thanking them for
teaching you
 Help clean up trash that is on the floor in the
cafeteria
 Share your class materials, like pencils or crayons
if one of your classmates doesn’t have any
Counselor Tip for Parents: Encourage kind
behaviors at home and the community. Some examples
of kindness are:
 Help your brother or sister with their
homework
 Create cards for fire fighters thanking them
for the work they perform in the community
 Assist your parents with making dinner
 Check out a book from the public library about
kindness
Studies show that people
experience a "helper's high" when
they do a good deed. This rush of
endorphins creates a lasting sense
of pride, well-being, and an
enriched sense of belonging. It's
reported that even small acts of
kindness heighten our sense of
well-being, increase energy, and
give a wonderful feeling of
optimism and self-worth.
Additionally, there are a number
of physical and mental health
benefits that can be achieved by
being kind. Altruistic actions
trigger a release of the hormone
oxytocin, which can significantly
increase a person's level of
happiness and reduce stress
levels. Oxytocin also protects the
heart by lowering blood pressure
and reducing free radicals and
inflammation, which incidentally
speed up the aging process.
Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is
Essential to Reduce Bullying. (2014).
Retrieved February 06, 2016, from
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teachingkindness-essential-reduce-bullying-lisacurrie
Kindness Begins With You!
In classroom lessons your child is learning…
LEARN HOW TO SOLVE CONFLICTS BY CREATING SOLUTIONS AND EXPLORING
CONSEQUENCES.
SCHOOL WIDE EVENTS:
Random Acts of Kindness Week 2/14/16-2/20/16
Students will participate in activities which promote random acts of kindness.
Students will examine how acts of kindness creates a culture of respect and
thoughtfulness.
Career Day
We are starting to plan our Career Day which will take place on Friday, April 15, 2016.
If you are interested in sharing your career with our students, please contact Ms.
Danielson, Ms. Palmer, or Ms. Hughes at 301 -929-4426.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School wants to keep our parents informed. We use Microsoft Word to translate our
notes home to you. If our translated documents are hard to understand, please contact the office at 301-929-4426.
Thank you.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School quiere mantener nuestros padres informados. Nosotros usamos Microsoft Word
traducir nuestras notas a casa para usted. Si nuestros documentos traducidos son difíciles de entender, por favor
póngase en contacto con la oficina 301-929-4426. Gracias.
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