"Gratitude is the Best Attitude"

November School Wide Character Development

Character Trait of the Month 

Character Education Trait

Our Character trait word for the month of November is GRATITUDE. This month we will be working on understanding why gratitude is important and how it impacts our future social and academic success.   

We will be commending grateful behaviors and discussing ways we can show gratitude for our community and people who serve/work to make our world a better and safer place. As well as showing appreciation for ourselves, in relationships with classmates, teachers, friends and family, in our education and overall character. We will also highlight ways showing gratitude creates opportunities for triumph and growth. 

We will continue the character trait tickets.  When students are seen displaying grateful actions they will be rewarded with “Caught Being Grateful” tickets.  These tickets allow students the opportunity to be nominated for Eagle of the week and month.  Their names will be announced in the morning on Fridays, and for Eagles of the month the students are treated to lunch with the principal!

Gratitude/thankfulness – a feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~ French proverb, Jean Baptiste Massieu

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you. ~ Eileen Caddy

Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude. ~ Joseph Wood Krutch

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~ John E. Southard

If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get. ~ Frank A. Clark

Gratitude is the best attitude. ~ author unknown

Give thanks.  Appreciate what you DO have…the more we give thanks, the more we receive to be thankful for.  Gratitude is the gift that always gives back. ~ Matthew McConaughey