This month our students will have the following lessons: Kindergarten: We will read Llama Stops Teasing, which teaches how hurtful teasing can be and how much better it is to be kind to one another; and Monkey Needs to Listen, which teaches the importance of listening to instructions in order to be successful. 1st–5th Grades: This month we will learn about Habit 5: “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.” We will read the following stories to help students learn this habit: Jumper and the Lost Butterfly Net and Sammy and the Pecan Pie. 6th Grade: We will focus on the following leadership skills: Kindness & Respect and Volunteering. Both of these skills are necessary to be a strong leader and to build positive connections with others. Parent Tip Kids who recognize their strengths and emotions feel more secure and motivated. Ways you can help: -Reflect on the day with your child by asking, “What made you feel proud today?” -Encourage them to try something new and praise effort, not just success. -Celebrate their unique talents. Upcoming Dates March 2: Curiosity Fair walk-through (8:45–10:15 AM) March 16: No school for students March 19: Books and Bingo Family Night March 23–27: Jump Rope Qualifiers March 30–April 6: Spring Break

As we return from Spring Break, it's a reminder that we’re in the final stretch of the school year. In April and May, we will complete the last two lessons of the "Why Try" Program. Lesson 9, Plugging In, focuses on connecting with others when we feel stuck or need help—whether it’s parents, caregivers, friends, teachers, or mentors. Students will learn that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Our featured books are Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present and Stone Soup. Lesson 10, The Wall, encourages students to see the big picture and ties together the concepts from the entire program, helping them build opportunity, freedom, and self-respect. The books we’ll read are The Treasure, The Red Lemon, and Seven Blind Mice. Family Night is Tuesday, April 22nd, at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there!