Happy Thanksgiving!
From The Fairfiled Family
Health Benefits of Gratitude
When was the last time you stopped to really acknowledge the things you’re thankful for? There’s a whole host of reasons why we should make gratitude a daily practice — research has shown that being thankful confers a whole host of health benefits, from improved immune systems, to feelings of connectedness, even higher team morale.
1. Good for the heart. A 1995 study in the American Journal of Cardiology showed that appreciation and positive emotions are linked with changes in heart rate variability.
2. Good for the immune system. Gratefulness is linked with optimism, which in turn is linked with better immun health WebMD reported.
3. Reduces stress. WebMD reported that negative events can boost gratitude, and that gratitude can help to boost feelings of belonging and decrease feelings of stress. For example, a survey showed that feelings of gratitude were at high levels after 9/11, according to WebMD.
4. Strengthens relationships. Being thankful for the little things your partner does could make your relationship stronger, according to a study in the journal Personal Relationships. The Telegraph reported on the study, which showed that journaling about the thoughtful things your partner did was linked with a beneficial outcome on the relationship.
5. Improves sleep. Writing down what you’re thankful for as you drift off to sleep can help you get better ZZs, according to a study in the Journal of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.
6. Higher Grades. Grateful high-schoolers have higher GPA's— as well as better social integration and satisfaction with life — than their not-grateful counterparts, according to a 2010 study in the Journal of Happiness Studies.
WE GIVE THANKS!
SCA CANNED FOOD DRIVE
We would like to give a special thanks to all who donated food for our SCA Food Drive. We received over 800 items and were able to feed 9 families for Thanksgiving. We express our sincere appreciation for your support and generosity. We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day!
UPCOMING PTA EVENTS
PTA CARES
In November, the Betty Blake PTA CARES Community will be collecting items for "Blankets for the Homeless Hampton Roads."
ITEMS NEEDED ARE:
Knit Hats and Gloves for Adults and Children
Please leave donated items in the big, blue tub located by the front display case in the school lobby.
Thank you for your generosity!
FALL SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
November 28th-December 2nd
Becoming a good reader takes practice. Kids are happy to practice the things they love and our Book Fair is the perfect place for them to find and choose the books they want to read.
Support our Book Fair and help your child build a collection of books at home they can read alone...and with you.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS' NIGHT
Is your 5th grade student a rising Brandon Middle School Charger? If so, please join us for a Parents’ Night at Brandon Middle School on Wednesday, November 30th from 6:00-7:30PM! Registration information will be provided regarding the middle school registration process and your child’s core, exploratory, and physical education classes for next year. The school counselors of Brandon Middle look forward to hosting you!
WINTER WONDERLAND BREAKFAST
Saturday, December 3rd
8:00am-11:00am
$8 Kids Breakfast Package Includes:
- Pancakes, eggs and sausage with a juice
- Photo with Santa (entire family is welcome to join the photo)
- Make a keepsake ornament
- Games & Crafts
$5.00 Adult Breakfast Includes:
- Pancakes, eggs, and sausage with coffee or juice
*Free Breakfast for parents who volunteer
(Please use link below to sign up to volunteer)
For your convenience the Scholastic Book Fair & Penguin Patch Shoppe will be open from 8:00am-12:00pm.
Come & Celebrate the Season
Santa is coming! So you'd better be good for goodness sake!