OCT Tiger Time News
We wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2019
I want to share my genuine appreciation for you as parents and guardians. O.C. Taylor Elementary wouldn’t be where we are today without you. Our school is what it is because of your dedication to our school, along with the staff, community, and of course our little Tigers.
I hope this Thanksgiving you will spend some time with your child talking about gratitude. What is gratitude? It is more than saying "thank you" but about being grateful. It is about recognizing the good. I hope we can all take some time to reflect upon the good things in our lives and train our children to do the same. It benefits us in many ways. Harvard Medical School shares the many health benefits of having an attitude of gratitude, "...gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."
I value my relationship with you and look forward to the opportunity to continue serving you and your wonderful children.
To the BEST of days,
Principal Pedevilla
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” – Willie Nelson