This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character traits- Kindness and Mindfulness. Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures. We will be teaching students to do something/say something kind for no reason. Teachers will … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month- Kindness and Mindfulness
Trait of the Month- Honesty
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Honesty. Honesty is the ability to be truthful about information, your talents/challenges and even the ability to be true to your values when no one is present. We will focus on discussions on how characters in stories sometimes are not honest and how this can lead to more discomfort. We will also mention how it is important to be honest even though there may be a consequence. We are trying to teach children that being honest about our actions/feelings will be better in the long term. We also want to model for our children … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month- Honesty
Character Trait of the Month-Perseverance
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to stick with a project or goal until it is complete. We realize times may get tough and setbacks may occur, but you should keep working toward your goal. People with perseverance will practice, practice and practice to reach the goal; we don't reach our goals by luck. Thomas Edison reached his goal of finding a filament for the light bulb. He failed many times, but he saw each failure as an opportunity to learn what would not work. Helen Keller persevered by learning to … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month-Perseverance
Week of Respect
The Week of Respect is October 2-6. Even though NJ designates one week for activities, we continue to emphasize character traits throughout the year to foster positive character development. Here are some planned activities with the intent of building a strong sense of community. October 2nd is wear Blue to Stomp Out Bullying (District-wide) Ms. Bregman or Footprints for Life coordinator visits the classrooms Make friends with someone you don’t know October 5th is wear Purple for Courage (Character Trait) Discuss character choices Celebrate differences … [Read more...] about Week of Respect
Character Trait of the Month- Courage
As introduced in last month’s newsletter, this month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Courage. You use courage when you are the first to try something. You use courage when you are frightened. You use courage when you learn something new or try something that is complex. Being brave enough to make mistakes and learn from them every single day, takes great courage. It does not mean you are fearless. It means that even though you have fear, you still try your best. It isn’t easy to have courage. It takes hard work, inspiration and passion. There is joy from being … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month- Courage