Griffith Elementary
Weekly G*News * November 12, 2018
Principal's Principles
G.R.O.W.
This year, we have been focusing everything we do under the umbrella of G.R.O.W. How have you embraced this mission? Share with me one of your experiences where you deliberately planned to G.R.O.W.
Lesson Plans
- Sandra Briones
- Hailey Iniere
- Lara Koebler
- Marian Morris
- Stephanie Pease
- Michelle Randle
- Katie Riding
- Sarah Simpson
- Jillian Stumpf
- Paige Stumpf
- Allie Thimons
Principally yours,
~DG
Week-at-a-Glance
Giant Giants
Shout out to:
- Domenica Minin
- Susan Dent
- Paige Stumpf
for doing extensive, detailed work in CST for their kiddos. Thank you!
Dojo Update
*Minin 100% .................... *Rubi 57%
*Pease 96% ..................... *Dunaway 57%*Simpson 93% ................. *J. Stumpf 56%
*Koebler 78% ................... *McClusky 50%
*Randle 70% .................... *Williams 50%
*P. Stumpf 62% .............. *McCoy 48% .................. *Gaylor 23%
*Indiere 59% .................... *Green 32% .................... *Shaw Stewart 52%
- November 15th - PTO Mtg. 4:00
Everybody Matters Update
Everybody Matters will be doing classroom Social Emotional Sessions. If you have specific content presented in your class, please let us know. If not, we will be focusing on different aspects to help the students during school.
Everybody Matters teaches coping skills to emotionally vulnerable students. This improves their ability to live, love, and learn.
30-Days of Gratitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough.” — Melody Beattie
Similar to how our minds tend to wander during meditation, it’s natural to get caught up in the stress and strain of daily life. Just like mindfulness invites us to return to the breath when we notice ourselves lost in thought, mindful living invites us back to the present moment to interrupt the snowballing effects of stress.
Upon returning to the present moment, one of the most powerful tools we have available to us is the practice of gratitude. Practicing gratitude creates a sense of spaciousness by opening the heart, relaxing the body, and bringing a fresh perspective to the mind.
Even in times of deep struggle and heartbreak, if we look around, there is always something or someone to be grateful for. Of course, gratitude doesn't cancel out what's hard in our lives, but it does invite a sense of balance and reminds us of what we have. Our entire being benefits from the practice of returning to the present moment and opening up to life’s gifts.
November’s daily challenges invite you to pause and take a moment each day to be grateful. Download the November Mindful Living Calendar above and join in 30-Days of Gratitude.