| Discovering the Little Things That Make Us Happy |
Rediscover the little things in life that make you happy, add a new little thing each day, and be prepared to shine.
Life is full of little wonders that can make us happy. The sound of a baby's laughter, a good book, the comforting smell of a favorite old sweatshirt, and the warmth from a cup of hot tea are simple pleasures that can easily put smiles on our faces. These "little things" are easily accessible to us and can be sources for happiness. A key to finding them is taking the time to put those rose-colored glasses from childhood back on so you can easily access the joy in all the "little things" life has to offer.
Finding a puppy rummaging through the laundry basket, trying on that perfect shade of lipstick, or discovering the extra change you left in your back pocket can turn into moments of delight. Like kids digging in the sandbox for buried trinkets, we may even begin to experience happiness when we engage in the seemingly mundane. Figuring out a software program can feel like deciphering a treasure map, and that first sip of tea in the morning can taste like a forbidden delicacy. Swaying to music playing on the radio can turn into an interpretive jig, riding a bike can seem like flying to the moon, and getting a phone call from that special someone can feel like winning the lottery. A pickup game of basketball becomes an exciting match among champions, and observing an elderly couple walking hand in hand can turn into a meditation on peace and contentment. When we begin rediscovering that the little things in life can make us happy, we naturally want to share this joy with others. We may gush over a friend when we run into them unexpectedly, praise a street musician for their talents, or blow bubbles for the neighborhood kids to chase. We may even start to think of the little things we can do to make other people happy, which in turn makes us happy all over again. There is an endless supply of little things and little moments that can make us happy. All we have to do is look for them, and they'll magically start to appear.
Week at a Glance
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Monday - Pennies for Patients Continues
5th Grade at Camp Allen
3rd and 4th Grade Math Benchmark
Parent/Teacher Conferences Continue
Alex Cowden Baby Shower - 3:30pm - Library
Tuesday - 5th Grade at Camp Allen
3rd and 4th Grade Reading Benchmark
Dinner with a Gentleman - 5:30pm - Gym
Wednesday - 5th Grade Science Benchmark
Special Olympics
Alexa in the Classroom - 3:45pm - Library
Thursday - Staff Prayer - 7am - PLC room
Picture Day (Staff Photo at 7:40am)
5th Grade Band Presentation - 2:30pm
Benchmarks
We have our FINAL round of Benchmarks this week! Woo hoo! We're excited to see the progress our students have made. Please ask Marylee if you have any questions about testing. Please also keep your kids as quiet as possible in the hallways.
Dinner with a Gentleman
Dinner with a Gentleman is Tuesday at 5:30pm. Please help us continue to advertise. Please bring cookies and if you can't please bring $5 to give to Cewilla Thomas. If you'd like to help set up, decorate, or plan, please also see Cewilla.
Alexa in the Classroom
Wednesday at 3:45pm, Jaci Boykin and Kelsey Kuehler will be leading a quick training over how to use Alexa in the classroom. If you would like for us to consider purchasing you an Amazon Echo device (Alexa) you must attend this informational meeting.
Picture Day
Picture Day is Thursday. We always take our Spring Staff Photo at 7:40am. Please be here, and on time, for the photo. I'm going to get PTO to help with coverage.
For the dress for the photo please wear your house colors.
Birthdays
Eric Ceballos - March 23
Debbie Abke - March 28
PLCs
To be used to meet with parents and plan as a team.
Monday - 2nd Grade
Tuesday - 3rd Grade
Wednesday - 4th Grade
Thursday - Kindergarten
Friday - 1st Grade
Tell Your Story
Here is a conversation with poet Tanner Olson.
Blogs/Articles
In Closing...
You can't reach a child until you know where they come from. Until you allow their struggles to break into your heart. Take the time to talk to and get to know your students more and more every day.
A former student of mine, Christian Marie, is a aspiring singer. Attending a special music school and all. She even sang at my wedding. I'm working on getting her to come perform for our students and also bring some teachers from her music school to come speak! Excited!
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