Phillips Friday Focus
September 16, 2016
Gratitude...our word of the week
In the Energy Bus, our main character, George, has to learn to be grateful and positive about what he does have and not concentrate on what he doesn't possess. Here are a few ideas we can all do to cultivate more gratitude in our daily life.
Notice your day-to-day world from a point of gratitude and be amazed at all the goodness we take for granted.
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Keep a gratitude journal. All it requires is noting one or more things you are grateful for on a daily basis. No fancy notebook, no computer program required.
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Gratitude requires humility, which the dictionary defines as "modest and respectful." Explore where it fits in your life.
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Give at least one compliment daily. It can be to a person or it can
be asking someone to share your appreciation of something else ("I love how quiet it is in the morning, don’t you?"). -
When you find yourself in a bad situation ask: What can I learn? When
I look back on this, without emotion, what will I be grateful for? Vow to not complain, criticize, or gossip for 10 days. If you slip, rally your willpower and keep going. Notice the amount of energy you were spending on negative thoughts and actions.
I am incredibly grateful for each one of you and the job you do for our students. You give so much of yourselves. I am so proud of our school and to be here with you. Thank you.
What's Ahead...
Sept. 19-20 Fourth grade Guidance lessons
Sept. 21-SST meetings, Fundraiser sale ends, 4:00 Teacher meeting
Sept. 22-Third/Fourth GT Field trip
Sept 28-Sunshine Luncheon in lounge/ 4:00 mentor/mentee meeting
Sept. 29-Math training, 1/2 day, Third grade morning, Fourth grade afternoon
Oct. 3- 6:00 Homecoming parade
Oct. 6- Picture Day
Oct. 7-Planning day
Oct. 12-13- CoGAT testing for Third grade and new Fourth graders
Happy Birthday!
9/20-Moraima Muniz
9/21-Kodi Jackson
9/24- Carly Thompson
9/26-Rebecca Singley
9/27-Alison Good