Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed spending the Winter Break with our Eagles creating lasting memories. This past year is one that provided me a variety of opportunities to learn, grow and become a better person and principal. As we turn the page on 2022 I want to encourage you to reflect on the positive memories of the year and use those memories as momentum for the upcoming year.
We are excited to have our Eagles back in the building so our teachers can continue the incredible work to support the growth of our students.
Families, we thank you for your continued support. It is us working together that makes the difference.
Sincerely,
Kassia Sutton
Proud Principal of Norcross Elementary
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Setting Children's New Year's Resolutions
As the New Year begins, we’re reminded of the resolutions that come with it. They can be a tall order for parents, and sometimes something we decide to skip. But have you considered children’s New Year’s resolutions? Kids often want to set these intentions, too. Creating fresh intentions with the New Year can be a healthy goal-setting exercise for youth. Trying out the resolution process can be valuable, not to mention a great bonding experience.
Here are some tips when it comes to creating successful children’s New Year’s resolutions.
The importance of setting goals
Even at a young age, teaching children the importance of setting goals or using the New Year to set a resolution can help your child establish a standard for the year ahead. Children as young as age five can join in on the New Year’s resolution fun. Goals, or resolutions, are an important life skill.
How to pick a resolution
Make sure the resolution is obtainable for your child while ensuring it’s something you think she will stick with and is interested in. If this is their first year setting a resolution, suggest one or two things they could use, but encourage them to come up with one on their own.
For children that are a younger age, a resolution could be learning how to tie their shoes with no help from mom or dad or assisting with making their lunch for school a few times a week. For kids who are a little bit older, independent goals might be more suitable. You could also let your children set one resolution for them — and one that you could do together, like making a meal once a month, building a 1,000-piece puzzle or being active as family at least once a week.
Setting a timeline
Depending on what type of resolution is set will determine what kind of timeline your child can work with. For example, if the goal is to read one new book a month, help keep your child on track by having a weekly check-in. Ask open-ended questions that don’t require a direct “yes” or “no” answer, but one that demands an explanation.
“What’s the name of the new book you started reading?” or “What chapter are you on?” are great ways to hold them accountable for the goal they set for themselves.
How parents can help
Now that you have those children’s New Year’s resolutions set and the timeline down, how can you help as a parent? Have your kids write them down. Seeing them in print makes it easy to focus on. Create a checklist of the goals and check them off as you achieve them. Seeing goals accomplished makes you feel proud of yourself!
For younger children, make a special calendar or chart and use something fun like stickers to see what was (or wasn’t) accomplished. For older children, purchase a personal planner so they can track their progress.
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