Teacher’s Appreciation Week May 5-9
School Nurse Day May 7
Three Words a Day
May 1 Read for information.
May 2 Always think positive.
May 3 Praise is pleasing.
May 4 Hitting solves nothing.
May 5 Visit the library.
May 6 Keep your temper.
May 7 Celebrate being you.
May 8 Giggles stop gloom.
May 9 Overlook others’ mistakes
May 10 Return kind favors.
May 11 Accept others’ love.
May 12 Worry is exhausting.
May 13 Afraid? That’s okay.
May 14 You are responsible.
May 15 Always try hard.
May 16 Don’t give up.
May 17 Remember favors received.
May 18 Exercise gives energy.
May 19 Parents are teachers.
May 20 Sometimes be quiet.
May 21 Attitude controls you.
May 22 Privilege demands responsibility.
May 23 You are somebody.
May 24 Decrease your demands.
May 25 Steadiness prevents falls.
May 26 Complement yourself today.
May 27 Always do right.
May 28 Show your concern.
May 29 Don’t be selfish.
May 30 Help clean up.
May 31 Courage is important.
Dinner Dilemmas
To create family discussions that promotes Character Education in Pinellas County.
Dinner Dilemmas are designed to go home once a month with the students. Schools that send home a weekly newsletter could print one dilemma each week in its publication. During the week families are asked to discuss the dilemma. It is hoped that families will talk about the dilemma and decide how the character quality of the month relates to the situation presented. It is further hoped that families will discuss the dilemma of the week and decide how the character quality of the month applies to each family member.
Week 1
Situation: Sam’s aunt is always mean and rude to him. He wants to talk back, but his parents say he needs to show respect.
Dilemma: On one hand Sam does not believe he should show respect to someone who is not nice to him. On the other hand, Sam is told to show respect to family members.
Discussion: What advice do you have for Sam?
Week 2
Situation: Sue and her friends were standing in the hallway when another student in a wheelchair rolls by upset and crying. Sue’s friends roll their eyes and laugh.
Dilemma: On one hand it’s okay for Sue to be with her friends when they are laughing. On the other hand, Sue knows she should show respect for people even when they are different.
Discussion: What advice do you have for Sue?
Week 3
Situation: Sam gets home from school and there is a sick stray dog in this front yard.
Dilemma: On one hand it is right to show respect for all living creatures by taking care of them. On the other hand, Sam may endanger the other pets in his house if he brings the dog inside.
Discussion: What advice do you have for Sam?
Week 4
Situation: Sue and her family go to the beach. There is a big pile of trash and the trash container is far away.
Dilemma: On one hand Sue and her family know they should show respect for nature and help keep it clean. On the other hand, they did not make the mess and there are workers who get paid to pick up trash.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Week 1 "In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect." Anonymous
Week 2 "If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself." Spanish Proverb
Week 3 “Don’t worry about knowing people; just make yourself worth knowing.” Unknown
Week 4 “Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne
Week 5 “Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.” – U. Thant
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