WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28th through October 2nd
Thursday, October 1st – Student Led Conferences will be held from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm.
READING & MATH – Reading with your child for 20 minutes nightly and practicing Math facts every night are two great
ways to help your student.
Leader in Me - HABIT #1 - PROACTIVE
Be Proactive means to take responsibility for your choices and behaviors. Habit 1 is the key to all of the other habits;
that’s why it comes first. Be Proactive says, “I am in charge of my own life. I am responsible for whether I am happy or
sad. I can choose how I react to other people or situations. I am in the driver’s seat.” Young children can easily learn to
understand that different choices yield different results. The goal is to teach them to think about those results before
they decide what to do. Discussions can focus on taking care of themselves, taking care of their things, reacting or not
reacting to others’ behavior, planning ahead, and thinking about what the right thing to do is. With your child, think of
ways to Be Proactive at home.
Books to read for Habit #1
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood
The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Salt in His Shoes by Michael Jordan
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville (chapter book)
On My Honor by Marion Bauer (chapter book)
QUESTION/RIDDLE OF THE WEEK: Answer the following question and riddle. Return the answers by Tuesday and
receive a prize.
1. Two of my digits are even, but my ones digit is odd. The sum of my digits is 11. I’m between 256 and 299. I am
not 281. What am I?
2. Can you name 3 synonyms for creature?