Nutrition and Health...

March is a focus on healthy habits! Our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit, and everything we do ought to be an expression of this knowledge. My hope is that students become aware of healthy habits and the relationship of "sowing and reaping", which impacts our health down the road. We have talked about getting our "daily 7" fruits and vegetables in order to boost our immune systems, along with the harmful effects of sugar. The key word is "moderation", and making wise choices in the area of healthy eating.

Manners Can Be Fun!

We have capitalized on "manners" for the month of February, teaching through Ron Clark's book "The Essential 55". This is a collection of 55 essential "rules" that emphasize manners across all aspects of life. We talked about how every student can be successful in the area of manners by practicing simple habits every day. It has been a fun experiment to implement these manners at school, with the incentive of "manners certificates" given out by faculty to students who were caught using good manners.
Some of the manners discussed:
1. When an adult asks a question, answer them and ask a question in return "How are you?" "I am fine, how are you?"
2. Always say thank you when given something
3. Do not ask for a reward
4. Know other teachers' names and greet them in the hall by name
5. Do not show disrespect with gestures
6. If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger
7. Respect other students' comments, opinions, and ideas
8. Make eye contact when someone is speaking to you
9. Hold the door for people coming in behind you
10. Do not save seats in the lunchroom
11. Be responsible for your trash after dining in the cafeteria
12. When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their names
13. When offered food, take only your fair share
14. On a field trip, compliment the place you are visiting
15. During an assembly, do not speak to one another